Revolving Door...

[moosmom]

I was in the "maternity ward" tonight, clipping Gracie's claws and rubbing her ROTUND belly! Guess what??? I felt the little ooties move!!! It was such a great feeling! I am looking forward to her babies and am SO glad I decided to foster her! She's the sweetest thing.

I went out and bought a shorter bin that she could hop in and out of. It works out so much better as a birthing box. This way she can get out when she wants, and the little ones won't be able to. She's been spending alot more time in there which tells me those little ones are due I'd give it another week at the most.

[Laura's Babies]

Gosh! This is so exciting!!! And lucky you got to feel one move!! I HOPE it is soon so I can see the babies and see what they look like... Geesh.... she sure is pretty!

[Karen]

Oh, my, what a beauty she is! And that she's a sweetie pie - man, what a heart-thief she is! Yup, Gracie, girl, you picked a good place to have those babies and to start your new life!

Now, Moo, you know Momma loves you best, let her watch the new kid for a few days, okay?

[MULTICATMOM]

SHE LOOKS LIKE JASMINE THAT I ADOPTED FROM KIM. THEY HAVE GORGEOUS KITTENS!! ROCKY & RUMOR OF JAZZCAT HOUSEHOLD ARE 2 OF HER KITTENS. I HAVE FUZZY, THEY'RE NEARLY 7 MTHS. THAT FAMILY SHOULD GET ADOPTED QUICKLY
CONGRATULATIONS MANDY SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT HOME!!

[sirrahbed]

Oh Donna - I am just seeing this and so excited!! That Gracie is gorgeous and look at that huge belly I think that it is so sweet that she gives you headbumpies and likes you you to rub her belly!

I was an OB nurse for skinkids I can tell you are going to be a great birthing assistant Those babies come whether we are there or not but Gracie might like the reassurance of you nearby! I will stay tuned

Please give LOTS of updates OK? (oh and *pictures*)

[ramanth]

*rubs abound for Gracie!*

[jenluckenbach]

Still waiting for the BIG day!

I got to feel Asper's babies move in her tummy. What a special feeling.

[BigCharles]

Sorry that I did not get in on the naming thing early. I would have suggested "Matushka". Pronounced Ma-TUSH-ka. It is Russian for "mother".

[moosmom]

Charles,

Matushka is a great name! I like Grace because she's so graceful.

Jen,

Do the babies get more active when the due date gets closer? They've been moving around ALOT and she's been spending alot of time in her box. I know to look for restlessness and not eating. I do hope I'm home to witness it.

[luckies4me]

I loved being there for the birth of my kittens, and my foster kitties. She is absolutely stunning! She reminds me of an old kitty I used to have, a male polydactal Russian Blue that I got from the veterinarian I used to work for. Thank you for helping her!

[jenluckenbach]

Jen, Do the babies get more active when the due date gets closer? They've been moving around ALOT

I am not 100% sure, but I would suspect so.

All my foster moms gave birth late at night while I slept.

[ramanth]

How is she today Donna?

[moosmom]

Kimmy,

She's doing great! We have a routine where I go in before I go to work and when I get home, rub her belly and talk to her. I called the animal shelter in Grosse Ile and told the ACO about her and that she was found around an apartment complex there. She wants Mattie to come to the shelter and have her babies, since they are going to find her and her babies homes. I want her to have her babies at my house!!

I'm going to think about it over the weekend. She's being tested tomorrow at the vet. We'll see how she does. The ACO did point out that it's better to have Mattie tested BEFORE she has her babies. This way, if she tests positive...I don't even want to think about it!

[jenluckenbach]

#1 Mattie???? what happened to Gracie?

and

#2 I don't know what kind of set up the shelter has, but raising the babies in a HOME is so much better for them.

and

#3 I too, am sorry to say, but if she tests positive for FeLV............

[QueenScoopalot]

She is stunning colored! Is she more black than grey? She almost looks like she's black, with a white undercoat. I would not let her go to the shelter to have kittens. Cats catch way too many bugs there, and then that's that for the babies. Her teats will start pinking up, and filling with milk, and you'll see a noticable drop when birth is imminent! Can't wait!!!