About Pati Expertise I am not a vet and therefore cannot answer specific medical questions but I do have a background in medicine and cat rescue/rehabilitation. I would like to help others in rescue by sharing my knowledge and what has worked for me. I can offer many tips and suggestions on rehabilitating cats and new born kittens, much of which have been passed on to me by veterinarians. I can also help with the day-to-day running of a rescue.
Experience I have been rescuing kittens most of my adult life and have been part of a cat rescue for the last 6 years. I'm known for taking cats/kittens that no one thought would survive and giving them one-on-one attention until they are rehabilitated. "That cat lived?!?" is a question I often hear.
Organizations I am currently vice-president of "Tigerlily Cat Rescue" and operator of "Precious Artifact's Black Cat Sanctuary." .
Education/Credentials I am a licensed, registered x-ray tech with 27 years of experience in medical and surgical situations.
there's 2 feral cats in our warehouse that we look after, both of them got pregnant and just had their kittens 6-7 weeks ago. i have just taken kittens away from them as they have started to take soft food. Dont worry they are in good homes now and i have 3 of them. what worries me is one of the mum's nipples look swollen and hard. Is that normal? Is it because this mum have yet finish weaning with the kittens?
Answer Hi again Kris,
It occurred to me that you might be able to get help from some local TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) groups who would come in and trap the cats, spay them at their own cost, vaccinate them and release them back into the warehouse for you. Check with some of your local vets, they usually work closely with rescue groups and can probably point you in the right direction.
