Healthy Cats » cat pregnancy length http://catfoodsecrets.info Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:37:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How To Tell If Your Cat Is Pregnant http://catfoodsecrets.info/how-to-tell-if-your-cat-is-pregnant/ http://catfoodsecrets.info/how-to-tell-if-your-cat-is-pregnant/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:11:27 +0000 admin http://catfoodsecrets.info/?p=107 Do you have a female cat that is still not spayed? Then you should be aware that these animals can become pregnant very easily. If you have let your cat stay outside for more than an hour, and she was unsupervised then you may very well need to know how to tell if your cat is pregnant. Cats have very short pregnancies that last only 9 weeks, and sometimes it can be difficult to determine whether or not the female is actually expecting.

How To Tell If Your Cat Is Pregnant – Nipple Changes

Here are some tips that can help you determine if your cat is pregnant or not.

There are some signs that you can check that will give you clues about whether or not you have an animal on your hands that is about to become a Mama Cat. The best thing to do is to look for as many positive signs of pregnancy as possible.

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You can always check to see if there are any nipple changes.

1. Somewhere around the 3rd week of a cat’s pregnancy the nipples usually enlarge and begin to turn a bright pink color.

2. If you stroke gently along the nipple line of a pregnant cat this stimulation will cause her to instinctively lie on her side and relax.

How To Tell If Your Cat Is Pregnant – Palpate Your Cats Abdomen And The Swayback

You can also palpate your cat’s abdomen with your hands to see if you can detect any sort of lumps or swellings. If you feel several walnut sized lumps your cat is most likely pregnant. Do not mash or squeeze the tummy because you could damage the unborn kittens. Palpation is easy to do beginning at about the 3rd or 4th week of the cat’s pregnancy.

As a cat’s pregnancy advances there are additional signs that you can look for. Most expectant female cats begin to take on a swaybacked look because of the increased abdominal weight and bloating. In addition the sides of her tummy become distended.

Yes, some cats can pack on weight and become swaybacked because they are just getting fat. However it is pretty easy to distinguish a fat cat from a soon to be Mama Cat. If your cat is just fat you will notice the extra weight all over their bodies, but a pregnant cat accumulates her weight just in the abdominal area.

How To Tell If Your Cat Is Pregnant – Personality Changes

Another clue that you might look for involves personality changes. Pregnancies seem to bring about mood swings in almost all females, including cats. When a cat is pregnant they generally become more placid and lovable. If you have been used to a cat with a wilder temperament you will be surprised when she suddenly turns into a far more affectionate “purball”.

How To Tell If Your Cat Is Pregnant – Appetite Changes

An increased appetite is another pregnancy clue that a cat owner should be aware of. Mama Cats need additional calories and they will usually come begging for food again shortly after you have fed them.

The nesting instinct in animals can be pretty strong, and cats are no exception.

Please bear in mind that this behavior is more of a sign that impending delivery is near, instead of a clue to pregnancy.

As the big delivery day approaches you may notice that the female cat is searching through dark, quiet corners of your home and yard for a suitable birthing place. You may even see her pull some old cloth, straw or cotton into an out of the way location. If this is occurring you need to prepare yourself for the arrival of some new little kittens.

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