Cats and Kittens

T M asked:


Hello all. My vet tells me that a cat, like a human, can become pregnant until it is a senior. (??) He said a cat is considered a senior until she is 9 years old. I told him I thought it was 7. Maybe time to change vets? I’m also curious if an outdoor cat will roam off to make her nest when preparing for a litter. I know how long they are pregnant for and when you are able to see the signs but I’m not really sure what the oldest age is for a cat not to be able to become pregnant? Searched the internet but came up with nothing. Thanks a bunch!
Sorry, forgot to mention….this is a neighborhood stray cat I am told. I started to feed her only after I found out for sure that she was a stray. She was pretty thin and gained a few only after I started to feed her. Got hold of her only once to take her to the vet but she got away. Wild cats I hear are like that. I was told she had been around the neighborhood for at least the past five years. I did and do want to have her spayed but the last few days, I haven’t seen her. Just wanted to try and help the poor thing. A neighbor said he noticed the cat had recently grew a chubby lil’ belly. Just wasn’t and still not sure if she is indeed pregnant. Hope not but if I find her, I will be sure and take good care of her as I have so many others.

jack’s mom asked:


The stray cat I adopted had 3 kittens eight weeks ago. I plan on bringing the kittens to the Humane Society to be adopted. I’m afraid the mama cat is going to be very distressed when I take the kittens away. Is there a good way to handle this? Do I take them away when she is not around? Also, I plan on having the mother spayed and keeping her. Do I need to wait a certain amount of time? The kittens are still nursing occassionally.