LOL.. maybe i will. Apparently the neutering didn't go as planned b/c they
are both kept indoors. I never let them outside. I'm just worried about her
since she is so small..

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    Actually, if they're indoor-only cats, Jack is definitely the
father.  While castration removes the testicles, there is still semen
and sperm in the vas deferns (the tubes running from the testicles to
the penis) and those sperm can remain viable for up to eight weeks.

    How pregnant is she?  There may still be time for a
spay/abortion.  Her body really is too young for kittens at 5 months,
and trying to take her to term could cause damage and/or death.


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Wow... I had no idea.  I thought once you snipped it..that
was it.  I guess Jack could be the father after all.....color me
surprised.  I'm just glad I wasn't embarrassed to learn this on
national tv  :-)

AG

    I'm curious as to how what Sunflower wrote was negative?  She
shared an experience with you, and that was pretty much that.

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If I wanted to tell you negative things I would tell you about the 16 cats
and kittens our very small shelter had to put down this week because of
overcrowding, and how even as that was being done, we still had 2 more
people with kitten surrenders at the door to give us more.  I would tell you
that it is a miracle that we are able to work so hard that we don't have to
euthanize 90% of the cats as they come in the door like so many cities do,
and that those numbers for us are still in the hundreds and not hundreds of
thousands.

I would tell you about the brain dead woman who was getting her female cat
fixed at our mobile clinic who wanted her children to experience the
"miracle of birth".  Those kittens were now 5 months old, mama cat was
pregnant again, the kittens weren't far behind in also getting pregnant,
none had ever been vaccinated, and she refused to even consider spaying and
neutering the kittens because "the new owners would do that".   Nevermind
the fact that she had been completely unsuccessful in trying to give away
the cats to even the most unscreened homes of pit bull bait collectors
already and also wanted to give them to us or anyone else trying to check in
for surgery.  She was offended when I told her that they might be euthanized
if she surrendered them and did she want her kids to experience the "miracle
of death" as well.  "What kind of a place kills cats?"  Well, the kind that
really *does* have to deal with the fact that cats overpopulate our country
and *accidental* litters are the reason. For every "oops" kitten that is
carried to term and finds a home, it means another two homeless cats
somewhere else die in their place.  Every "oops" kitten that finds a home
takes away one from a shelter cat, and that cat dies there.

And, the person who is too squeamish to spay their pregnant cat is directly
responsible for these deaths of the cats, even if they've never laid eyes on
the particular cats that die. I do lay eyes on them.  I try to make their
stay in "jail" as comfortable as possible.  And, when they don't find homes
because there are simply too many of them, I comfort them and stroke their
fur as the vet puts the needle in to euthanize them.

*That* is why I am so passionate about spaying and neutering your animals.
I personally have to deal with the consequences of those who fail to have
this done.  And, they're legion.  Step outside your personal little box at
the moment and think about what happens when your problem is one shared by
thousands. By millions.  Because, it is.  It might not seem that a single
litter of kittens can make a difference in pet overpopulation.  But it does.
Because thousands and millions of people feel the same way. Their little
"problem" won't really hurt anything or make a difference in how many pets
get put to sleep.  But, it does.  Until shelters are empty and no cats need
to be euthanized, there isn't a single moral reason in the world to bring a
litter of kittens into it.  Which brings up another point sideways. They're
cats.  Not humans.  So, even if you are the world's most staunch pro life
advocate, you're not talking eradicating human life here, so don't go
anthropomorphizing your cat.  You're talking a medical procedure on an
animal.  An animal whose health, behavior, and lifespan will be improved by
the proceedure.

I shared with you the medical reasons that it would be smart to have your
cat spayed now.  My Biscotti still has health issues from her early
pregnancy and I know of many other owners of similar cats.  If you are
willing to risk the permanant health and even death of your cat and are
willing to keep every one of her kittens and have them spayed and neutered
so they also don't "oops", then and only then can you be considered a
responsible pet owner.  If you think you can get by without health problems
to your cat, you may be right. It may be the kittens that end up with
permanant disabilities.  And, if you think you can simply find them homes
with your friends or turn them into a shelter, read what I wrote above.
Every "oops" kitten that is born kills a cat somewhere, even if you aren't
there to witness it.  If you choose to have her carry to term, this is
something you should know.  You're not getting away from killing cats just
because you don't want to abort.  It's just a little bit more out of your
sight and maybe you can not think of it as much.  Volunteer one single hour
at a shelter anywhere and rethink your position.

Brandie,

I would be very afraid to let her carry to term. She may not make it.

If she does give birth, she may not know what to do with the kittens
since she is so young. Be prepared to hand-feed them. I think that has
to be done about every 3 hours.

Rhonda

I understand how you feel about spaying her. Honestly, a part of me would feel
bad too, but I'd do it. She's just way too young. Spaying early-term pregnant
females isn't at all unusual.

Sherry

I think I'd find it really difficult too - but if there's a choice between
her health, and the kittens, I think I'd be inclined to choose the
already-alive cat. Especially as the kittens may well not come out of the
pregnancy in good shape either.

What did your vet say?