I’m looking for some advice regarding my little Naïa, who’s nearly 7 months old.
Three weeks ago, I went to stay with my mum, who has an 8-month-old entire Chinchilla Persian male. I wasn't overly concerned at the time because my girl hasn't had her first heat yet—or at least, I don't think she has. She's an indoor cat, so I'm sure I would've noticed...
Here’s the issue: since I’ve been back—well, maybe 3 or 4 days after—she seems really tired. She’s purring CONSTANTLY, and I mean all the time, and she’s eating well, actually more than usual. She’s normally so playful, but now she spends almost all her time sleeping.
My question is: can she be 'pregnant' without having been in heat? Or is it possible I just missed the signs? It seems strange, but I’m starting to wonder as she doesn't seem poorly—no diarrhoea, sneezing, or anything else... I’ll likely take her to the vet, but I’d appreciate some early advice.
Thanks in advance!
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My girl is having her operation tomorrow. I'm really nervous, especially as she's such a tiny little thing, but I suppose it's very rare for spays to go wrong... at least I hope so anyway....
Unfortunately @Lilacat, deworming is still very important. I know what it’s like when kittens are rehomed with worms because Maïa had them when we first got her, and honestly, I wish the previous owners had wormed her because the diarrhoea was a nightmare! I also want to point out that diarrhoea can be fatal in kittens as they lose so much fluid and get dehydrated.
Zanaya: you forgot the wormer from 3 weeks onwards!
You also have to factor in puppy toys, beds, blankets...
"They don't need all that! A cardboard box and an old blanket is plenty for them!!! – my kittens didn't cost me a penny!!! Not even my time! –"
I really hope you’re joking! You lot make me laugh!
We’re supposed to terminate kittens in the womb, but as for the ones in a rescue, we absolutely mustn't put them down... 😒 It's completely inconsistent!!!
What’s worrying me is that she’s already really small for her age, so if she is pregnant, I’ll definitely have the pregnancy terminated because I don't think she’d be able to handle the labour and I don't want to lose her...
Thanks for the great advice, I'm going to book an appointment with the vet – well, a DIFFERENT vet...
Hi there, well it’s not the end of the world. You should go and see a vet so they can tell you for sure if she’s pregnant or not. If she is, terminating the pregnancy is the most sensible option and much safer for her.
Everyone makes mistakes, and that’s how we learn!
But you can put this "mistake" right by paying your vet a visit. It's possible to have her spayed and the pregnancy terminated at the same time ;)
The point isn't making mistakes, but knowing how to fix them ;)
Whether you say she’s "pregnant" or "gestating", it doesn't really matter, as long as we understand each other.
Keep us posted.
Firstly, I wasn’t sure of the exact term, which is why I put "pregnant" in inverted commas.
Secondly, I called my vet before going to my mum’s to ask if I should put her on the pill before heading over. He told me there was no risk and that the pill isn’t recommended anyway due to the risk of mammary tumours. When a professional tells me there’s no risk, I honestly take their word for it.
Thirdly, I wanted to wait until she was 7 months old to have her spayed; I felt 5 months was far too young, and by the time she was 6 months, I couldn't afford it. Since she’s an indoor cat, I didn't think it was a massive priority.
I’m just looking for some advice. I’m not being irresponsible—I know the situation and I’m well aware of how many kittens end up being put down and so on... But you have to admit, you don’t really think twice when you’ve got a little girl who’s never howled like cats usually do when they’re in heat...
