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hey there. i am a little concerned about my cat. she is about 2 1/2 years old. i think first litter, we found her at the humane society and they said she was perviously spaid, well. that wasn't the truth, she had 5 healthy kittens and well my question is that
when shes feeding them, this is abut a day later after birthing all of them, she acts like shes going into labor at sometimes, meowing and then panting, with tongue hanging out like a dog. it scares me a little because i don't know what is going on. shes eating allot so that's not the problem, but she wont drink, I've put water by her mouth, but nothing. so is she just dehydrated, or do i need to take her to the vet?
sincerely,
Kelly
Kelly,
It is not unusual for a new mama to be off her feed and/or water for a day or two.
Without seeing the cat, it is hard to surmise what is going on. It is also possible she is not finished. I have seen mamas wait up to 24 hours to finish delivering kittens. I would take her to your vet to make sure she is finished and nothing was left behind in the uterus after the birthing process. Cats do not normally drink a lot of water if they are on wet food, so not drinking the water may not be a problem.
Please let me know what your vet says.
Best regards... Norm.
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Norman Auspitz
Expertise
I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.
Experience
I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.
Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.
Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook
Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.
Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.
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