[Tazz]

[Karen]

Tazz and Mania, The kittens are NOT in the garage. Mom is coming around for food and I wrongly assumed her kittens were in there because she was going in and out of the hidey hole. It looks like she has only gone in to use a litter box I have in there. I looked everywhere for them. Where would be the next best place for me to look for the kittens? There are two abandoned cars right next door close to my fenceline but they are on private property. I know that some of the feral cats have used those cars as shelters at times because I have seen them come and go. Whether or not they go INTO the cars, I can't tell because I am hestiant to venture over there -- the neighbors are not real friendly and I've seen the police over there. Across the street is a large greenbelt between my street and the PUD and that extends for about 4-5 blocks. Could the kittens be in that jungle somewhere? Where do you think Mom would feel safest with her kittens, assuming she has any? In the abandoned cars near the house here or across the street in the greenbelt?? Could it be that she didn't have kittens or that they died? When she rolls over on her back I try to look for signs of nursing but am not certain what to look for. No rush to answer this, I am not going anywhere for a few days other than work and neither is Mom cat. She comes in the morning and at dusk and sometimes during the day to eat and to get petted. I leave out fresh water every day. Thank you for all your advice but I never dreamed they wouldn't be in the garage. Karen

[Karen]

She DID have kittens, I could see how pregnant she was. She looked like a blimp for about a month and then was skinny overnight and was obviously doing a lot of grooming. Karen

[Tazz]

HMMMM! you should be able to tell if she is nursing.

[Karen]

How do I tell for sure she is nursing? I can feel under her tummy but she has long hair and I can feel nubbins (nipples) but don't know how large/swollen they should be. Do you know?? Thanks, Tazz and Mania