And the results are in. . .
@GardenGerty (169585)
United States
March 22, 2021 6:19pm CST
I got home, we rounded up the three kitties and off we went to the vet.
The first surprise that was not a surprise is that Bibsy is actually a girl. The vet bill just took a giant leap upwards. It costs more to spay a female than to neuter a male.
Second not surprising surprise is that Angel is pregnant. There are at least two, maybe three babies. The vet said that is much better than one big one. The vet offered to spay her anyway and kill the kittens but that is not me. I could see the heartbeats on the ultra sound. I am a softy. Vet says she is probably due in two weeks.
Third surprise, that again is not surprising. . . they still have worms. I have been treating them with a natural product but it was not strong enough since they have been living on foraged food and mice. So they get worm shots. Angel got worms and a rabies shot. Cannot get the others while pregnant.
So that is how the vet visit went today. We will pick up Bibsy and Lady Wednesday morning.
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@kaylachan (84913)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Mar 21
Doesn't surprise me. I could never kill kittens, either. Instead, I'd wait until the kittens were weened then spay the mom.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
@kaylachan I grew up with many many cats and kittens. I ALWAYS get my cats spayed or neutered as soon as possible.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
That is exactly what will happen. The vet even said to wait until the milk is completely dried up so she has the most comfortable results.
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@kaylachan (84913)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Mar 21
@GardenGerty I don't blame them. I would agree. I've never personally delt with a pregnant cat, but I had delt with a cat in heat. My parents got her fixed after the heat cycle ended. Never want to listen to another female in heat, again.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
@rakski Yes. She was the mom to Bibsy and Lady.
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@rakski (156872)
• Philippines
23 Mar 21
@GardenGerty now Angel will be a mom soon
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
23 Mar 21
Wow, you just had a Monday full of surprises. I am so glad you will keep the kittens. I have 2 cats I will call the vet tomorrow,, glad to know its cheaper to get a male cat fixed. Thanks.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
I will find homes for the new ones once they are born. I just cannot see abortion for even the kitties.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
23 Mar 21
Well, that was an interesting vet visit. I only have two dogs and Brie is spayed. Roscoe is not neuterd.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
Having grown up in a home with too many prolific breeders I always take care of the spayng and neutering.
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@moffittjc (128856)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Mar 21
That is three too many surprises for one day.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
@moffittjc Guess where part of my stimulus is going. In the long run, proper vet care, spaying and neutering is cheaper than raising kittens.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
I kind of suspected them all. We told the vet we could not tell about Bibsy and she said she once was ready to do a spay or neuter and found out the gender was wrong, and we have had that situation before, so it really was not too surprising.
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@moffittjc (128856)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Mar 21
@GardenGerty Still quite a lot of information to receive all at once. I hope your vet bill is not too high.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
There are way too many neglected and abandoned cats in the world. By spaying and neutering our pets we help keep many generations of kittens from being born.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
@ladyhero Not everyone will spay or neuter them. I do not think there is much of a chance of them becoming extinct.
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@snowy22315 (209193)
• United States
23 Mar 21
I guess you better get those "Free to a good home signs ready." I don't think I could kill the kittens in utero either.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
24 Mar 21
If she goes when vet thinks it will be about the end of May before I will be putting them up for adoption.
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@allen0187 (59827)
• Philippines
23 Mar 21
You're going to be a fur grandparent! Grats!
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
Not what I planned on, but we will deal with it.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
24 Mar 21
@allen0187 They are sweet natured animals.
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@allen0187 (59827)
• Philippines
23 Mar 21
@GardenGerty fur parents have plans but so does the fur babies! You'll manage.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
I think some people insist on things like that, because she did not seem really to want to. She said Angel will make a good mama.
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@LadyDuck (502884)
• Italy
23 Mar 21
@GardenGerty I know that some vets refuses to kill unborn kittens, I am glad you kept them.
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@wolfgirl569 (136039)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Mar 21
I couldnt have her spayed either. Especially that far along.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
Right, and I knew she had not been outside since March 1. Gestation is around 64 days so she was at least a third of the way along.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
No, she will not get spayed until the babies are born and weaned and the milk is dried up. I think if I persist with the regular DE we will keep the worm situation down. It does not hurt to give it a little help though.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
Yes, it is. I also understand that it takes some effort to get the cats caught and to the vet.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
23 Mar 21
@GardenGerty
Bibsey is a nice name.You really got surprises from the vet. So will you give away the kittens or keep them?
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
24 Mar 21
I will give them away, hopefully. I really had not planned on becoming the crazy cat lady. I guess the previous owner named Bibsey because she has a white bib under her very black little chin.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
24 Mar 21
@GardenGerty
I can understand why you will give them away. That is a cute name.
@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
Yes, they are live little babies, I could not have her kill them.
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@BarBaraPrz (51839)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Mar 21
Angel would be very upset if she didn't have her kittens after all.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
24 Mar 21
Probably. She is such a pretty kitty.
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@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
23 Mar 21
I bought worm meds from the pet shop. Every cats behave and take it well except for the drama princess, Lala.
Spaying is more expensive than neutering here as well. I don't understand why.
I wouldn't kill the kittens too. I might grumble about the extra cost to feed them but I can't kill them.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
24 Mar 21
Spaying involves an actual surgery and is invasive. Neutering is done under local anesthetic./
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
I wish she could have stayed with me in November, I would have had her spayed then.
@RasmaSandra (98127)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Mar 21
I am between cats and so longing to get to adopt but not yet so too bad that when Angel give birth you could not pack up a male kitty and send him my way,
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
23 Mar 21
I find myself wishing I could give kittens to my myLot friends. I know you would be a good pet parent.
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@JESSY3236 (22287)
• United States
23 Mar 21
I need to get my cat to the vet. Her annual check up and shots is coming up.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
24 Mar 21
Tinker and MIckey need theirs soon as well.
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