pregnant cat not eating or drinking

Hi. We are fostering a pregnant cat and we have had her for two days and she is not drinking, eating, or going to the bathroom. She is due in two weeks. Is this normal?

Answer
Hi her behavior may be caused by her new unfamiliar surroundings. Sometimes cats can take awhile to adjust to changes and are so anxious that they stop eating etc.

Dehydration is an issue she must drink water at the very least. If you feel that she has not had anything to drink or eaten any moist food in more than 48hrs then i would suggest a trip to the vets may be in order as the health of her unborn kittens may also be at risk.

try to temp her with some nice smelly wet cat food on the end of your finger to see if you can entice her to eat. Offer her some cat milk (not normal milk) and leave her to it, she may be feeling anxious about people being around her so also try putting her into a room on her own with her food and water for a few hours this may help her to relax and eat something.

best wishes Kate