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Day Three
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May. 14th, 2008 | 09:35 pm
Momma now resembles a hippo, and waddles like a duck. These picture illustrates why. Pregnant and nursing mothers must be fed a quality food high in nutrients that will be capable of supporting kittens in the womb and once they are born. Momma eats Purina Kitten chow, and as the picture below suggests, momma has quite the appetite! Her nipples are not any bigger than they were since her arrival, so I don't think kittens are in the cards tonight.
She tries her best to demand loving and attention, but at this point it seems like the most she can do is use the litter box, eat, drink and sleep. If you were wondering about her size, it is important to realize that cats can go into heat as early as three
months of age, and become pregnant as early as six - twelve months in age.
Momma is maybe pushing a year old. She will be spayed after she weans this litter, but she may go into heat as early as a week after giving birth to this litter. Her URI has improved greatly, but she still sneezes frequently. Hopefully that will clear up soon.