Preggo kitty wandered onto my porch! *started a new thread*

[cassiesmom]

Thank you for the sympathy. I know she's up there with a great group of people and animals, including her original mate.

No babies, no obvious signs of impending delivery. Still not happy with me for messing with her eye. Can't wait 'til I can stop being the "bad guy." Starting to wonder just how pregnant she is.

How long does a normal pregnancy last for a cat? Does a cat require life-long medication if she has herpes? I hope the delivery will go smoothly and that the kittens and mommy-kitty will all be healthy-- apart from the problem with mommy's eye that you already started taking care of.

[Grace]

How long does a normal pregnancy last for a cat? Does a cat require life-long medication if she has herpes? I hope the delivery will go smoothly and that the kittens and mommy-kitty will all be healthy-- apart from the problem with mommy's eye that you already started taking care of.

Normal cat pregnancy - about 2 months.

Not sure about the medication part. In humans, if the mom is having a flare-up, a c-section is done. Babies can acquire the herpes virus via a vaginal delivery. Not sure about cats.

[Malibu's Mom]

From what I've read the only thing they need for the rest of their lives is L-Lysine. Their own immune system usually does the job of controlling the virus, which is why they have flare-ups during times of stress when the immune system is suppressed. They will probably need antibiotics when they have a flare-up to control any secondary bacterial infections.

I'm sure they would benefit from Rescue Remedy & Feliway when they are prone to stress, too.

[sasvermont]

I bet cats get exposed to all types of viruses etc. and if they are healthy and LUCKY their immune system fights them off nicely. We never know what their exposure is unless they come down with the illness.

I once had a cat that was a carrier of a disease and shared it with me, but the other cats did not get it, although they were exposed to it. It was ring worm.

I hope your little guys will build up an immunity to the virus and be ok.

Any news on the kittens? They must be coming soon. Can't wait for the photos. Hint, hint.

Keep us posted!

[Malibu's Mom]

No kittens yet. And when they do come, I will definitely take pictures..

We had an "arguement" over her attempting to jump in the window... I was trying to tell her that she was in no condition to be trying to jump that high but she thought otherwise. So I had to block the window off from her to remove the temptation. She just made me so nervous - I guess most animals don't recognize their physical limitations which is why I need to make sure she has a completely safe environment. Just never thought she would be so interested in the window. She probably misses the outdoors.

[Malibu's Mom]

Oops! Sorry for no updates, even though there's nothing really to update on. No babies. She looks exhausted today but still waddles over to say hi. She wasn't as excited about her wet food as she usually is. Hoping it's related to being pregnant and not some new issue. She's been enjoying her window time a few times every day.

I am going to start working on getting some good new pics of her. The bathroom lighting isn't the greatest and I can't use the flash because it bugs her eye so it's a little tricky. I promise I will post them when/if I get them, though.

[Purr-tender]

I've checked in several times today hoping for babies news. Sounds like she is very close.
Wanted to tell you too, that I have a herpes cat. We call him Snot-nose Fred I have several other cats and not one of them has been affected. Fred's been with us since he was about 5 mos. old and he's 4 yrs old now. I tried the L-lysine for several months but I couldn't see that it helped him. He's been on so many different antibiotics in his life, none give him any relief. Despite his runny, sneezie nose he's a very happy boy.

Mary