CAT QUESTION

[bertha katzenengel]

If a cat had a litter in April, could it be pregnant again right now?

[ET Awful]

1. I have no idea, but if so, that's one frisky feline :)

I don't know if it's possible or not. If so, poor kitty :(

[bertha katzenengel]

2. Yeah, "poor kitty" is why I need to know.

I figure if her litter was born some time in April, they should no longer be so dependent upon her. So it ought to be safe to trap her, right?

[auntAgonist]

3. hope this helps

Nursing the litter generally suppresses the return to cycling but the average female cat is back in heat about a month after delivery of the litter. If she has access to a male cat, she will likely become pregnant before she is finished weaning the current litter.


http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1738&S=1&SourceID=42

[bertha katzenengel]

4. Thanks, kesha.

Damn. Thanks.

[kedrys]

5. According to my vet, and much to my horror,

momcats can get pregnant even while they're nursing; their hormones don't work the same as in humans. If she had kitties 2 months ago, they'd be weaned by now anyway, so if there are tomcats about, yeah, she's probably had a roll in the hay or two.

[bertha katzenengel]

6. I'm going to have to trap her, and find someone to foster her.

I can't do it myself. :(

Thanks, kedrys.