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Originally Posted by FlDebra  Wow -- you brought her home, took her back, and are going to get her again & take her for a sonogram? -- You are one dedicated lady! I am hoping it all pays off for you in a healthy litter!
Glad you will be able to be home with Bevo -- he will appreciate the extra time with you no matter what.  But as for nothing happening, I have to reiterate -- only two ways to prevent a pregnancy are spay & neuter. I keep mine inside too and was keeping mine separate. I made it through the first heat without my girl getting pregnant but I gained an understanding of just how difficult that is! They become very resourceful, persistent and even down right obstinate! I have been a member here long enough to have read about every imaginable story. We cannot be naive enough to think that accidents will never happen to us. Everyone is suceptible! You still have the nursing momma in your home to worry about too. I found a site that says " Mother cats or dogs can become pregnant while nursing. It is important to keep a nursing mother away from other adult cats/dogs of the opposite sex." So it CAN happen. Most reference say things like "it is unlikely" but that is sure no guarantee against it! Bottom line is you just cannot become complacent -- that is when the accidents happen. You only have 3 weeks to be vigilant. I am sure you will be fine. But it does not hurt to heighten security. Consider this like the presently being phased-out Terror Alert System -- The COLOR is now ORANGE! Not quite RED as it would be if we had an unaltered male & female in heat in the same room, unattended, but definately NOT GREEN as it would be if either would be neutered or spayed.  |
On the subject of the nursing mother.....she really isnt nursing anymore...Mac is consistently eating kibble now. He is 8 weeks old. Do you still recommend we keep her here another month? I know pups are recommended to say with their mothers until they are 12 weeks old, before going off to their new homes, but this is obviously a unique situation and he isnt going anywhere!!
I will be more than happy to keep her awhile longer, just didnt know if it was truly necessary at this point.