by jerri
(florida)
we found a stray cat a couple of weeks ago, we were nice to it and have been giving some food because she appeared to be pregnant (i have a heart, i couldnt let her starve). we tried feeling her stomach, but couldnt feel any kittens moving around inside. then a coulple days later she started to not eat or drink and just lay around. then her stomach was no longer big like she was pregnant. we couldnt find kittens anywhere. maybe some racoons got to them or something. now she is like a zombie cat. occasionally she would get up and walk a few feet, stop pee or poop, move a little more and stop. she wont eat or drink. we fixed up a little spot for her with a box and some towels and put her in there (we live in florida and the weather is nice right now or else we would bring her inside to take care of her). so now she is just staying in the box and not leaving it. occasionally she will cry out. her tongue was sticking out a little bit and she would drool some. so we have been trying to force feed and give her water with a oral syringe. we first started with the water because we figured that she is really dehydrated. so when we did this her tongue looked weird and wasnt really moving right, possibly the effects of dehydration? as we continue to give her water, thick drool was falling out, but as we continue it thinned out and went away. and now when we try to feed her or give her water she starts to cry out then stops and looks as if she is gaining energy from the food and water. she appears a little better from the
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