Owning a kitten is very fun and emotional for You and Your Cat. Before You can receive a pile of fur into Your home, You need to know how to tell whether Your cat is pregnant, and what You can do to ensure her pregnancy is as happy as possible.It is important to remember when planning to have a kitten, the cat, and the poop will be demanding. It would help if you were prepared to handle it. To help You support a pet during pregnancy and labor, we have covered all You need to know about pregnant cats.
Pregnancy cat
Like us, cats have a period of peak fertility when they can get pregnant - this is known as season or heat. The cat can go in the season about once every three weeks, so there are many opportunities for Your pet to get pregnant!If You want to avoid unexpected kittens, we recommend sterilizing the cats before the first season, because she can become pregnant quickly after that point. Because raising a litter can make Your cat stress, and expensive for You, we suggest to let the breeding to the experts if possible.
How long cats pregnant
Cat pregnancy usually lasts between 63 to 67 days, but it may be challenging to know precisely how long the cat was pregnant. The period of gestation of a cat can vary, ranging from 61 days to 72 days.Your cat (queen) often will not show physical symptoms of pregnancy until he was a few weeks into the treatment. If You think Your cat is pregnant, take her to the vet for confirmation.
If You want to know how to know if the cat is pregnant on their own, there are some physical signs that You should meet after two or three weeks passed.
How do I know if Your cats pregnant
After about 15-18 days of pregnancy of a cat, You may notice that the nipple of Your pet enlarged and reddened - this is known as 'pinking-up.' Similar to morning sickness in humans, the queen pregnant; you may experience a stage of vomiting. If You noticed that the disease often occurs, or he is absolutely not healthy in other ways, contact Your veterinarian.The abdomen of Your queen will start to swell but avoid touching it, so You don't run the risk of hurting the mother or the child cat who is not yet born. There may be other causes behind the swelling of the abdomen, so monitor Your cat carefully for signs of disease and consult with your vet if You are worried.
The expectant mother will gradually increase between 1-2 kg (depending on the number of kittens she was carrying) - this is a sign of the strength that she was pregnant.
The queen tends to have increased appetite at the end of their pregnancy, which will also contribute to an increase in weight. Increased thirst can also be a sign of worms or disease, so check with the vet to confirm.
A pregnant cat You may act more motherly, which means he is a lot of purring and looking for attention and extra attention from You. Some of the practices of veterinarians can diagnose cat pregnancy using ultrasonography, sometimes the fastest 15 days before the time. The vet may also be able to give You an indication about how many kittens are expected Your cat on day 40 of her pregnancy. Remember that in pregnancy, a cat, a kitten that can obscure a small kitten in the uterus, so You can have more kittens than expected!
Even though Your cat should be more than able to handle the labor yourself, make sure You are ready when approaching the end of the treatment. It is good to standby to give soothing words and stepped in to help if she experienced complications.
Some signs must be considered to give a warning that kittens are on their way.
Signs of labor the impending/active
If Your cat is refusing food, acting restless, and looking for a quiet place to settle down, it's probably because work will start soon. Body temperature Your cat will be down about 37.8 ° C in the 12-24 hours before labor begins.Right before giving birth, mothers can become more vocal, seem restless, and want to wash him regularly.
Labor must begin with the contraction of the intense abdominal, followed by discharge of fluid from the vagina. If the poop is thick and black, or colored blood, contact Your veterinarian.
After the release of this, the kittens should follow very quickly!
Most of the workers of a cat running smoothly, and You do not need to intervene. However, there are some signs, such as vaginal discharge and tense mother, without producing a kitten, which can indicate complications.
If You pay attention to one of these or have any other problems, contact Your veterinarian. See our guide on labor and delivery for more information about the cat that gave birth.