AboutJessica Expertise I have bred Siamese cats and have years of experience caring for homeless, feral, orphaned, and terminally ill cats. I am knowledgeable in cat behavior, health, history, troubleshooting, breeds, coat patterns and colors, and trivia.
Experience I have extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to at-home medical care to rescuing homeless cats and placing them in homes. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning. I have given supportive care to cats suffering from diabetes, terminal cancer, feline leukemia, feline infectious peritonits, and kidney, liver, and heart failure. I have been through chemotherapy with two of my cats who had lymphoma and have also been through many cutting edge surgeries with my special needs cats.
Question My cat has given birth 3 times the 1st time she had 1 kitten the 2nd she had 5 and then the last time she had 4 I think this may be threatining her life is it? we also think she is pregnant again. The last time she could've started the birth process was DEC. 23.
Answer Having multiple litters certainly isn't healthy for her. Litters should be limited to one a year, in general. Even then, a pregnancy is hard on a cat's body. Unless she is being bred for a good reason, she should be spayed for her own health and to prevent the homelessness of her kittens and others. She can be spayed once she has weaned her last litter and her milk has dried up, about 10-21 days after weaning. You will need to keep her indoors and away from unneutered males until she is spayed to prevent another pregnancy.
