I know you are all going to think i'm the most irresponsible owner ever but...

[random]

That is a reassurance thank you.

I have just rang now and they are booked in for tuesday evening, so hopefully i'll know then.

I hope I can just settle down and look forward to kittens if any are expecting, I just feel incredibly guilt ridden at the moment. I am most worried about finding the right homes for any babies I think. I have bred rabbits before, obviously a whole different species but at least i'm not completely in the dark.

[random]

Originally Posted by Hreow

You need to put them on a more energy-rich diet. Something deep in the fuzz and vaccuum I call my mind seems to recall giving kitten-food to the mum-to-be and while she's nursing kittens. At a year old, they're not too young to be mums, so don't worry about that bit. Have a look around for a suitable (cardboard) box to keep the newborn kittens safe and out of any draft. The kittening-boxes may be rejected by the mums, but at least you've tried. ^^
Also, you're not six months late with the spaying, perhaps one. Think the standard spay is planned for 9-12 months (Castration is earlier, at six months.), so you weren't that far off, just unlucky. If they're pregnant.

Tucker was castrated at 6 months. I did want to initially wait a little longer for the girls as they are all only petite cats and I was advised to wait by my vet when I took them in for a check up before they were booked in. Tucker was much bigger than the girls, he always has been so he was booked in straightaway. I just never followed it up with the girls when they got bigger, as they are primarily house cats so I wasn't too worried.

[smudgley]

Originally Posted by Hreow

You need to put them on a more energy-rich diet. Something deep in the fuzz and vaccuum I call my mind seems to recall giving kitten-food to the mum-to-be and while she's nursing kittens. At a year old, they're not too young to be mums, so don't worry about that bit. Have a look around for a suitable (cardboard) box to keep the newborn kittens safe and out of any draft. The kittening-boxes may be rejected by the mums, but at least you've tried. ^^
Also, you're not six months late with the spaying, perhaps one. Think the standard spay is planned for 9-12 months (Castration is earlier, at six months.), so you weren't that far off, just unlucky. If they're pregnant.

I think most vets will advise 6 months to spay a female if they go outside as they can get pregnant at 4 / 5 months old & have a litter at 6 and a half / 7 months.

[Kim]

I don't think anyone will judge you for what's happened, and you will get all the advice you need.

[Hreow]

Originally Posted by smudgley

I think most vets will advise 6 months to spay a female if they go outside as they can get pregnant at 4 / 5 months old & have a litter at 6 and a half / 7 months.

Guess the "9-12 months" is based on spoiled indoors cats.

[Luke]

I for one certainly do not think your iresponsible, accidents happen-simple as. Sometimes there are things in life that do hold a certain 'importance' above other things, and making that phonecall to book them in is one of these things thats always i'll do it after such n such-i know fully well
Good luck whatever happens.

[Fran]

I am happy to offer advice if I can. Please feel free to post/pm if you need help.

[Mags]

I'm sure you will get lots of advice and help from many on here Random ....... unfortunately accidents do happen ......... good luck!

[random]

Thanx everyone for being so supportive. Just got to wait 'til Tuesday evening now before I know for sure, but will update then and go from there.

Thanx again.

Kel.

[Animagus]

Don't feel bad Random acccidents happen in the real world... and let us know whats happening when you find out.... Good Luck to everyone xx