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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:32 am
Post subject: Cat Pregnancy Questions?
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Hi,
I'm hoping someone can answer these questions!
These are two different cats:
1. Generally speaking, how old can a queen be and still be going into
heat and producing offspring? In other words, please God, is there
such a thing as feline menopause??? :-/
2. I've got another younger cat, first time queen, shows all the
symptoms of pregnancy - more than a month along. However, every
few days, she's spotting blood from the vulva. Not much though, and
otherwise she acts fine. Is this normal, or should I be contacting
the
vet?
I'd so appreciate some answers!
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:26 am
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On 14 Aug, 15:32, Skye <pion....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm hoping someone can answer these questions!
>
> These are two different cats:
>
> 1. Generally speaking, how old can a queen be and still be going into
> heat and producing offspring? In other words, please God, is there
> such a thing as feline menopause??? :-/
>
> 2. I've got another younger cat, first time queen, shows all the
> symptoms of pregnancy - more than a month along. However, every
> few days, she's spotting blood from the vulva. Not much though, and
> otherwise she acts fine. Is this normal, or should I be contacting
> the
> vet?
>
> I'd so appreciate some answers!
>
> Skye
> These are two different cats:
>
> 1. Generally speaking, how old can a queen be and still be going into
> heat and producing offspring? In other words, please God, is there
> such a thing as feline menopause??? :-/
I used to breed, & the eldest queen that I knew about was 8 years old.
Generally a breeder would be wise enough to retire their Queen by 5
years old though. To ask a Queen to breed beyond that age, would be to
entertain trouble & strife, & unfair on the cat. If you can see that
her teats are enlarged & pink, then I suggest that you get yourself &
your cat to the vet asap. Unlike USA, over in the UK (where I am
posting from), We have to find a vet who would ethically be willing to
spay the Queen & abort her kittens. Nonetheless, find a vet to fit her
into their surgery ASAP & have her spayed to ensure that this never
happens again....
I am sorry, but I can't answer your question regarding feline
menopause, because I always spayed my Queens before 5 years of age.
However, It's Possible that another person here might be able to
answer that for you.
> 2. I've got another younger cat, first time queen, shows all the
> symptoms of pregnancy - more than a month along. However, every
> few days, she's spotting blood from the vulva. Not much though, and
> otherwise she acts fine. Is this normal, or should I be contacting
> the
> vet?
YES!!
Ring your vet right now & ask if they can squeeze her into their
schedule, PLEASE? No, it is not normal at all!
I know that you really aren't going to want to hear this, but it needs
to be said. If she is a first time queen, & she is spotting, it
doesn't bode well for future pregnancies. If you are a breeder, I
realise that you are going to continue to try mating her @ least once
more time, to see if you can recoup your money for your Queen.
If this is the case, & this happens again, I really would recommend
that you spay her ASAP, & either keep her as a pet, or sell her.
PLEASE, ensure that you spay her if she is a registered Queen, & do
not sell her as a registered Queen. I say this because there are
unscrupulous breeders that would do this, if only to get their money
back, but it would be quite possibly at the expense of her life.
Please, do think carefully about this one. My advice is to spay both
her & your older Queen.
If you feel that you can't do both, then have your elder Queen first,
& fast too?!
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:43 am
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"Skye" <pion88r DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'm hoping someone can answer these questions!
>
> These are two different cats:
>
> 1. Generally speaking, how old can a queen be and still be going into
> heat and producing offspring? In other words, please God, is there
> such a thing as feline menopause??? :-/
Yes. It's called a "spay."
>
> 2. I've got another younger cat, first time queen, shows all the
> symptoms of pregnancy - more than a month along. However, every
> few days, she's spotting blood from the vulva. Not much though, and
> otherwise she acts fine. Is this normal, or should I be contacting
> the
> vet?
You should be contacting the vet about having her spayed. Why are you
allowing your cats to breed?
Best regards,
---Cindy S.
>
> I'd so appreciate some answers!
>
> Skye
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:49 am
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On Aug 14, 9:43 am, "cindys" <cste... RemoveThis @rochester.rr.com> wrote:
> "Skye" <pion... RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > 1. Generally speaking, how old can a queen be and still be going into
> > heat and producing offspring? In other words, please God, is there
> > such a thing as feline menopause??? :-/
>
> Yes. It's called a "spay."
I'm glad your life is so well-ordered and nothing ever gets out of
your control once
in a while. However, please realize that's not the case with everyone
in the world, mkay?
The older cat is a feral cat who I've been feeding for the last two
years, but has
hung around this neighborhood for at least 10. I've somehow grown
attached,
even though she is wild. She will not come to me nor allow me to so
much as touch her. You tell me how to get her to the vet, Cindy S.,
ok?
Last summer, some of the neighbors tried to get rid of her. They did
manage to
catch her kittens and most of them were put to sleep. This summer,
we've managed
to get the kittens before they were found, but we had to pull off
commando-type
raids under cat-hating neighbors porches to do it.
She seems to be safe and stays under the radar all the rest of the
year.
I simply wondered how many more summers I could look forward to
worrying about
this. Or do you just think I should stop feeding her? I mean, what
gives with your
attitude???
> > 2. I've got another younger cat, first time queen, shows all the
> > symptoms of pregnancy - more than a month along. However, every
> > few days, she's spotting blood from the vulva. Not much though, and
> > otherwise she acts fine. Is this normal, or should I be contacting
> > the
> > vet?
>
> You should be contacting the vet about having her spayed. Why are you
> allowing your cats to breed?
This cat is my indoor, well-cared-for, beautiful, loved cat. Yes, I
wanted her to
have kittens. OMG! I'm guilty! Shoot me, but not the cat!
Seriously, I'm not sure
since 9/11/2001, but I THINK America is still free enough that if you
want your
cat to breed, you are allowed to do so. Unless there's some law I'm
not aware
of (under Homeland Security, maybe?). I don't even think you have to
ask
permission from, well, ANYBODY. Lol.
Well, thank you for your, um, help and info, Cindy S. I can assure
you, the
world is a much safer and better place. You can sleep well tonight.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:59 am
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"Skye" <pion88r RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Aug 14, 9:43 am, "cindys" <cste... RemoveThis @rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>> "Skye" <pion... RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> > 1. Generally speaking, how old can a queen be and still be going into
>> > heat and producing offspring? In other words, please God, is there
>> > such a thing as feline menopause??? :-/
>>
>> Yes. It's called a "spay."
>
> I'm glad your life is so well-ordered and nothing ever gets out of
> your control once
> in a while. However, please realize that's not the case with everyone
> in the world, mkay?
>
> The older cat is a feral cat who I've been feeding for the last two
> years, but has
> hung around this neighborhood for at least 10. I've somehow grown
> attached,
> even though she is wild. She will not come to me nor allow me to so
> much as touch her. You tell me how to get her to the vet, Cindy S.,
> ok?
>
> Last summer, some of the neighbors tried to get rid of her. They did
> manage to
> catch her kittens and most of them were put to sleep. This summer,
> we've managed
> to get the kittens before they were found, but we had to pull off
> commando-type
> raids under cat-hating neighbors porches to do it.
>
> She seems to be safe and stays under the radar all the rest of the
> year.
>
> I simply wondered how many more summers I could look forward to
> worrying about
> this. Or do you just think I should stop feeding her? I mean, what
> gives with your
> attitude???
>
>
>> > 2. I've got another younger cat, first time queen, shows all the
>> > symptoms of pregnancy - more than a month along. However, every
>> > few days, she's spotting blood from the vulva. Not much though, and
>> > otherwise she acts fine. Is this normal, or should I be contacting
>> > the
>> > vet?
>>
>> You should be contacting the vet about having her spayed. Why are you
>> allowing your cats to breed?
>
> This cat is my indoor, well-cared-for, beautiful, loved cat. Yes, I
> wanted her to
> have kittens. OMG! I'm guilty! Shoot me, but not the cat!
> Seriously, I'm not sure
> since 9/11/2001, but I THINK America is still free enough that if you
> want your
> cat to breed, you are allowed to do so. Unless there's some law I'm
> not aware
> of (under Homeland Security, maybe?). I don't even think you have to
> ask
> permission from, well, ANYBODY. Lol.
>
> Well, thank you for your, um, help and info, Cindy S. I can assure
> you, the
> world is a much safer and better place. You can sleep well tonight.
>
> Skye
>
You can set humane traps that will trap the feral cat when she comes to eat.
Then you can bring her to the vet where they will tranquilizer her and spay
her. Then you can bring her back and let her go, and she won't have any more
kittens....Also, she is likely to stick around your place (or wherever the
food is best) and become domesticated.......
Contact your local cat coalition or the vet to find out about this....... >> Stay informed about: Cat Pregnancy Questions? |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:01 pm
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On Aug 14, 11:26 am, "Sheelagh >o<" <sheelagh_mad... RemoveThis @hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:
> On 14 Aug, 15:32, Skye <pion... RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
> I used to breed, & the eldest queen that I knew about was 8 years old.
> Generally a breeder would be wise enough to retire their Queen by 5
> years old though. To ask a Queen to breed beyond that age, would be to
> entertain trouble & strife, & unfair on the cat. If you can see that
> her teats are enlarged & pink, then I suggest that you get yourself &
> your cat to the vet asap. Unlike USA, over in the UK (where I am
> posting from), We have to find a vet who would ethically be willing to
> spay the Queen & abort her kittens. Nonetheless, find a vet to fit her
> into their surgery ASAP & have her spayed to ensure that this never
> happens again....
Thanks for your kind response. Please see my reply to Cindy S. about
the older cat
..
> > 2. I've got another younger cat, first time queen, shows all the
> > symptoms of pregnancy - more than a month along. However, every
> > few days, she's spotting blood from the vulva. Not much though, and
> > otherwise she acts fine. Is this normal, or should I be contacting
> > the
> > vet?
>
> YES!!
>
> Ring your vet right now & ask if they can squeeze her into their
> schedule, PLEASE? No, it is not normal at all!
>
> I know that you really aren't going to want to hear this, but it needs
> to be said. If she is a first time queen, & she is spotting, it
> doesn't bode well for future pregnancies. If you are a breeder, I
> realise that you are going to continue to try mating her @ least once
> more time, to see if you can recoup your money for your Queen.
Thank you, Sheelagh, that's the main thing I wanted to know.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:38 pm
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> You can set humane traps that will trap the feral cat when she comes to eat.
> Then you can bring her to the vet where they will tranquilizer her and spay
> her. Then you can bring her back and let her go, and she won't have any more
> kittens....Also, she is likely to stick around your place (or wherever the
> food is best) and become domesticated.......
>
> Contact your local cat coalition or the vet to find out about this.......
Since she is a feral, you could also call your local animal shelter to
see if they will offer assistance. Some have TNR (trap, neuter,
release) programs or offer low-cost spays. Many will also loan you a
humane trap.
Unfortunately, by asking these questions you have stumbled onto one of
the hot topics on this forum. Almost all of us regulars here
_strongly_ believe in spaying and neutering, both for the prevention
of unwanted/unneeded litters but also for the overall health and well
being of the animal. Spaying will prevent certain types of cancers and
eliminate many unwanted behaviors (coming into heat, caterwauling,
spraying). With the millions of animals that are euthanized each year,
it's hard *not* to be an advocate of spaying. >> Stay informed about: Cat Pregnancy Questions? |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:08 pm
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"Skye" <pion88r.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> This cat is my indoor, well-cared-for, beautiful, loved cat. Yes, I
> wanted her to
> have kittens. OMG! I'm guilty! Shoot me, but not the cat!
> Seriously, I'm not sure
> since 9/11/2001, but I THINK America is still free enough that if you
> want your
> cat to breed, you are allowed to do so.
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Yes, you're allowed. And please sleep well tonight with the knowledge that
thousands of cats are being euthanized in shelters every year for lack of
homes and every one of your kittens that you place in a home represents a
shelter cat who will not have a home and will be euthanized. But please
don't let that minor inconvenience stand in the way of your fulfilling your
selfish desire to let your cat breed. And rest assured, that you will find
very little support for your position on the rec.pets.cats.health+behavior
newsgroup. But you are correct that in America, the "me, me, me" approach to
life is alive and well. Selfishness and self-centeredness are certainly not
against the law.
Best regards,
---Cindy S.
>Unless there's some law I'm
> not aware
> of (under Homeland Security, maybe?). I don't even think you have to
> ask
> permission from, well, ANYBODY. Lol.
>
> Well, thank you for your, um, help and info, Cindy S. I can assure
> you, the
> world is a much safer and better place. You can sleep well tonight.
>
> Skye
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:08 pm
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"cindys" <cstein1.TakeThisOut@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message
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> "Skye" <pion88r.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> This cat is my indoor, well-cared-for, beautiful, loved cat. Yes, I
>> wanted her to
>> have kittens. OMG! I'm guilty! Shoot me, but not the cat!
>> Seriously, I'm not sure
>> since 9/11/2001, but I THINK America is still free enough that if you
>> want your
>> cat to breed, you are allowed to do so.
> --------
> Yes, you're allowed. And please sleep well tonight with the knowledge that
> thousands of cats are being euthanized in shelters every year for lack of
> homes and every one of your kittens that you place in a home represents a
> shelter cat who will not have a home and will be euthanized. But please
> don't let that minor inconvenience stand in the way of your fulfilling
> your selfish desire to let your cat breed. And rest assured, that you will
> find very little support for your position on the
> rec.pets.cats.health+behavior newsgroup. But you are correct that in
> America, the "me, me, me" approach to life is alive and well. Selfishness
> and self-centeredness are certainly not against the law.
> Best regards,
> ---Cindy S.
>
>
>
>>Unless there's some law I'm
>> not aware
>> of (under Homeland Security, maybe?). I don't even think you have to
>> ask
>> permission from, well, ANYBODY. Lol.
>>
>> Well, thank you for your, um, help and info, Cindy S. I can assure
>> you, the
>> world is a much safer and better place. You can sleep well tonight.
>>
>> Skye
>>
Errrrrr......I don't want to start a flame war here, but you might just put
a teensy weensy bit of the blame on God, don't you think? - After all,
literally millions of cute furry little animals die of starvation, thirst
and the cold every year, and there isn't a damn thing any of us can do about
it........I often wonder how well He sleeps at night...... >> Stay informed about: Cat Pregnancy Questions? |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:18 pm
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"William Graham" <weg9.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Errrrrr......I don't want to start a flame war here, but you might just
> put a teensy weensy bit of the blame on God, don't you think? - After all,
> literally millions of cute furry little animals die of starvation, thirst
> and the cold every year, and there isn't a damn thing any of us can do
> about it........I often wonder how well He sleeps at night......
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No one can fix the world, but we can do our best to not make things worse.
Best regards,
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On Aug 14, 1:59 pm, "William Graham" <w... RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote:
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> You can set humane traps that will trap the feral cat when she comes to eat.
> Then you can bring her to the vet where they will tranquilizer her and spay
> her. Then you can bring her back and let her go, and she won't have any more
> kittens....Also, she is likely to stick around your place (or wherever the
> food is best) and become domesticated.......
>
I've thought about doing that, but I'd be afraid she'd never show at
my door
again. In fact, I'm not even sure it would work - she's been
incredibly canny
(or incredibly lucky) when it comes to the animal control cages around
the
neighborhood at various times. It's certainly something to think
about
though - thanks!
Actually, if I do anything, it'll be that, if I can find a sympathetic
vet.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:02 am
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"Skye" <pion88r.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Aug 14, 1:59 pm, "William Graham" <w....TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> You can set humane traps that will trap the feral cat when she comes to
>> eat.
>> Then you can bring her to the vet where they will tranquilizer her and
>> spay
>> her. Then you can bring her back and let her go, and she won't have any
>> more
>> kittens....Also, she is likely to stick around your place (or wherever
>> the
>> food is best) and become domesticated.......
>>
> I've thought about doing that, but I'd be afraid she'd never show at
> my door
> again. In fact, I'm not even sure it would work - she's been
> incredibly canny
> (or incredibly lucky) when it comes to the animal control cages around
> the
> neighborhood at various times. It's certainly something to think
> about
> though - thanks!
>
> Actually, if I do anything, it'll be that, if I can find a sympathetic
> vet.
>
> Skye
>
I have had this problem in the past, and what I did was trap the cat, and
then call a friend of mine to pick it up (in the trap) and bring it to the
vet. Then, I picked it up at the vet the next day, and brought it home and
let it go.....The cat didn't connect me with its experience.....Probably
thought of me as the one who rescued it from that terrible place. (The
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On Aug 14, 3:13 pm, "William Graham" <w... RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote:
> Errrrrr......I don't want to start a flame war here, but you might just put
> a teensy weensy bit of the blame on God, don't you think? - After all,
> literally millions of cute furry little animals die of starvation, thirst
> and the cold every year, and there isn't a damn thing any of us can do about
> it........I often wonder how well He sleeps at night......
Sometimes I feel the same way, these are bad endings for innocent
creatures,
but here's a thought, William . . .
Would you *really* want to be vying for elbow room with dogs, bears,
rabbits,
etc, etc.? Sharing diseases? Can you imagine the humongous abuse
rate,
the hunting and killing for sport?
I think nature knows what it's doing. We may not like some aspects of
it (for
example, I don't especially care about the fact that everything dies
at all, including
us), but it IS beautiful in it's own way.
And as far as God is concerned, She set all this in motion and
probably
sleeps just fine. :-)
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On Aug 14, 3:38 pm, "Rene S." <rschweit... DeleteThis @kalmbach.com> wrote:
> Since she is a feral, you could also call your local animal shelter to
> see if they will offer assistance. Some have TNR (trap, neuter,
> release) programs or offer low-cost spays. Many will also loan you a
> humane trap.
Our animal shelter does not offer a TNR program or any low cost
spays.
They might offer a trap, though.
>
> Unfortunately, by asking these questions you have stumbled onto one of
> the hot topics on this forum. Almost all of us regulars here
> _strongly_ believe in spaying and neutering, both for the prevention
> of unwanted/unneeded litters but also for the overall health and well
> being of the animal. Spaying will prevent certain types of cancers and
> eliminate many unwanted behaviors (coming into heat, caterwauling,
> spraying). With the millions of animals that are euthanized each year,
> it's hard *not* to be an advocate of spaying.
I asked my questions with the only objective of getting information.
With
no disrespect intended, I for some reason just don't care about
posters'
opinions, approval, or disapproval. They don't know me or my
situations.
I *tried* to care about an hour ago, but I just can't. I mean, no
offense, but
you all are faceless, anonymous Usenet users - I don't understand how
to
care about that. And I can't believe anyone cares that much about
what
I do. They have to jump on and lecture every time someone posts
anything
with the words "pregnant" and "cat" in it, so that it makes THEM feel
like they
have some purpose in life. It's ridiculous.
I do care that some of the posters took the time and trouble to
respond with
some constructive information. THOSE are the ones I hear.
Skye >> Stay informed about: Cat Pregnancy Questions? |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:46 am
Post subject: Re: Cat Pregnancy Questions? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Skye" <pion88r DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Aug 14, 3:38 pm, "Rene S." <rschweit... DeleteThis @kalmbach.com> wrote:
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>> Since she is a feral, you could also call your local animal shelter to
>> see if they will offer assistance. Some have TNR (trap, neuter,
>> release) programs or offer low-cost spays. Many will also loan you a
>> humane trap.
>
> Our animal shelter does not offer a TNR program or any low cost
> spays.
> They might offer a trap, though.
>>
>> Unfortunately, by asking these questions you have stumbled onto one of
>> the hot topics on this forum. Almost all of us regulars here
>> _strongly_ believe in spaying and neutering, both for the prevention
>> of unwanted/unneeded litters but also for the overall health and well
>> being of the animal. Spaying will prevent certain types of cancers and
>> eliminate many unwanted behaviors (coming into heat, caterwauling,
>> spraying). With the millions of animals that are euthanized each year,
>> it's hard *not* to be an advocate of spaying.
>
> I asked my questions with the only objective of getting information.
> With
> no disrespect intended, I for some reason just don't care about
> posters'
> opinions, approval, or disapproval. They don't know me or my
> situations.
>
> I *tried* to care about an hour ago, but I just can't. I mean, no
> offense, but
> you all are faceless, anonymous Usenet users - I don't understand how
> to
> care about that. And I can't believe anyone cares that much about
> what
> I do. They have to jump on and lecture every time someone posts
> anything
> with the words "pregnant" and "cat" in it, so that it makes THEM feel
> like they
> have some purpose in life. It's ridiculous.
>
> I do care that some of the posters took the time and trouble to
> respond with
> some constructive information. THOSE are the ones I hear.
>
> Skye
>
>
With the exception of a few trolls, everyone here has one thing in
common....We all love cats and hate to see anything bad happen to them.
Anytime you ask strangers for an opinion, you are risking getting bad
advice.....the question I have is: Why did you post here in the first place? >> Stay informed about: Cat Pregnancy Questions? |
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