I took in the sweetest stray female a couple of weeks ago that was very pregnant - the best news was that she was negative for feline leukemia. The vet thinks she got pregant during her first heat, so she probably isn't a year old. She had her babies Sunday under the claw-footed tub in the bathroom, separated from my other cats. They are five, as cute as can be, and they all look to be doing fine. I was away when she had them, and when I first saw them, Sweetie must have cleaned up like a real pro, and done all of the things mama cats do, because it looked real clean. I check on them often, but not all of the time because I don't want to disturb her constantly. However, I have never had kittens before and I have a few questions:
When I check on them, sometimes one or two look to be nursing, but not all at one time. Sometimes no kittens are nursing and they are just sleeping with Sweetie. Should I be worried about this, or is the fact that they all look to be doing fine after four days sufficient evidence that they all are feeding?
Sometimes when I check on them, Sweetie comes out to say hello, and rubs on my leg and purrs. A few of those times, as she's rubbing and purring, she'll bite my ankle hard, but not hard enough to draw blood - then she'll go back to rubbing and purring. Any ideas?
Thanks for your time and I enjoy reading the posts.
When I check on them, sometimes one or two look to be nursing, but not all at one time. Sometimes no kittens are nursing and they are just sleeping with Sweetie. Should I be worried about this, or is the fact that they all look to be doing fine after four days sufficient evidence that they all are feeding?
Sometimes when I check on them, Sweetie comes out to say hello, and rubs on my leg and purrs. A few of those times, as she's rubbing and purring, she'll bite my ankle hard, but not hard enough to draw blood - then she'll go back to rubbing and purring. Any ideas?
Thanks for your time and I enjoy reading the posts.