Pregnant?

**Addie** · 06-06-2010, 03:20 PM

I adopted a cat from the local humane society almost a year ago. They told me that they would have to keep her for 2 weeks before taking her home so they could fix her. I got her two days later because she already had the surgery. Since then, she's been going into heat...and now I believe she's pregnant. She was always skinny, no matter how much food she ate, but recently, she's gotten really fat. Her stomach is hard, but I can't feel any bumps in it yet. Is there a possibility that she could be pregnant?

And can I have the humane society compensate me for the kittens vet bills if she is, because they made the mistake?

**Randi** · 06-06-2010, 03:55 PM

I don't know whether the Humane Society lied to you, or something else is going on, but I hope the cat is healthy. Getting her two days after surgery seems a bit hasty. Take a look at this link:

http://cats.about.com/od/catcare/u/CatBasics.htm#s5

**Addie** · 06-06-2010, 04:33 PM

No no...they said that she didn't need the surgery because she was already fixed. Hence the reason I got to take her. But she wasn't...as far as i can tell.

**Catty1** · 06-06-2010, 05:07 PM

A quick trip to the vet, I think - if the Humane Society has a vet, make an appointment with that one.

Yikes.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 06-06-2010, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Catty1

A quick trip to the vet, I think - if the Humane Society has a vet, make an appointment with that one.

Yikes.

I agree. If she is pregnant it's their mistake and you should be compensated in some way. If she isn't then there could be some other medical reason for her condition. So she's an indoor/outdoor cat then?

**Addie** · 06-06-2010, 07:19 PM

I hope they'll compensate me. I'm going to give them a call tomorrow about it. She's an indoor cat, and my male isn't fixed. So I assumed when we got her, it would be okay to have the two together. I mean...you can't get pregnant if your infertile...Even if the male is in tact.... Guess not.