How do you tell if a stray cat is pregnant?
Thank you for the A2A. I assume you have been close enough to the stray cat to identify that she is definitely female. That, of course, would be the first step.If it is too early to tell by a visually obvious swollen tummy, you can watch for behavior clues - * An increased appetite. Pregnant cats need more nutrition. * Searching for nesting places. * Reaching out. Some cats seem to know they are going to need help to bring babies safely into the world. She may recognize you as a compassionate friend, and convey to you that she would like a mutually loving connection and your support. (From a pregnant cat’s perspective, her soon to arrive babies are the most important thing in the world.) * The search for safe places to give birth may be more noticeable in the last 2 weeks before the delivery. And she may become very restless just before and during the early stages of labor.If the cat allows you to handle her, you can check for a swollen tummy, and for nipples that are enlarged and pink (pinking up). Cats who aren’t pregnant normally have nipples that are the surrounding skin color and are unobtrusive. Pinking up starts to show at around 2–3 weeks after conception.As pregnancy progresses, you may be able to feel the babies inside the mother’s uterus. And you may be able to see them moving. However, some cats give birth to small litters of only 1 to 3 kittens, and it may be hard to detect them.In the spring and fall, and possibly other seasons if you are in a sunny climate; a free roaming, adult female cat who has not been spayed will likely come into heat every few weeks, attracting male attention and running about with suitors, if she is not pregnant.If you have adopted this cat, and can take it to a veterinarian, there are other ways to confirm pregnancy and determine the probable due date, as well as to check on the health status of mom and kittens.If you have adopted this cat, or are providing care for her, thank you for your kindness.If you have her in your care and pregnancy is confirmed, you may want to read - Sabira Woolley's answer to A cat just had its babies in my home. The cat’s not mine and I doubt it has an owner. What do I do?I answered - “How do you tell if a stray cat is pregnant?”
What should I do with a pregnant stray cat who's adopted me?
The best thing would be for you to make an appointment at the vet for the cat and take the cat in ASAP. I understand your reluctance to bring a stray into the house. You might also want to make a birthing box for the cat, should she go into labor before you can get to the vet. Get a nice sized box, bigger than the cat of course, but not too huge (the liquor store is often a great place to find good boxes) and put it on your porch. Seal the lid, but cut an opening in the front, a few inches above the ground, so the cat has to step in. Line the inside of the box with soft things. Old baby blankets are excellent for this, but any large, soft, peices of cloth will do. Put the box on the porch, put some fresh water and food by it then ignore the box as much as possible. Cats don't like to give birth in areas they feel are highly watched and traveled, so the idea is to make the cat think this wonderful box sprung up out of nowhere and that you and all other humans are oblivious to its existence. If you live in a climate that gets a lot of rain, cover the box in plastic (Outside only, never inside) A large trash bag is usually perfect for this. I won't garentee the cat will use it to give birth, but if she really is trying to adopt you, it is likely she'll want to be near you when she gives birth. Just remember, don't point out the box, let her find it herself. Best of luck and I do hope the vet can squeeze you in soon. If your vet doesn't call you back ASAP, I'd consider getting another vet.
Can my mom cat get pregnant by her kitten?
To who told me to stop breeding cats: stop breeding cats? Really? Did you not read the question I asked? Clearly I show a concern for the cats to NOT breed, or I otherwise wouldn't be asking the question. I clearly stated she was a rescue we took in and gave birth within weeks of taking her in. I also, very clearly, stated that the mother was about to be fixed. She weaned her kittens very late. She stopped periodically feeding them two weeks ago. You want to wait two weeks after she finishes nursing to spay. Drs do not want to cut through and get a milk mess on the operating table. And yes, the people who are receiving the cats will have them fixed because I'm paying to fix them. I am personally picking them up and taking them. I'm doing it the smart way. I have a room with 4 rambunctious kittens so they need to be separated before spaying and neutering them so they don't open stitches or wounds from rough play. They are all going to their homes this week. And by the
Can a cat be pregnant with 2 litters?
What can happen is when the female comes into heat initially she will be in heat for about a week , if she comes into contact with more then one male , she can get pregnant by both and if bred say at the beginning of the heat cycle and then again at the end can have babies that when she goes into labor won't make it because they will be a couple days too early. Once she goes out of the initial heat she will not go back into heat until she gives birth. This is why with breeding cats you only leave the male and female together for about 3 days .
Will 5 months kitten be okay if it's pregnant? What preparation is needed to ensure safe delivery?
Okay, before people sprayed me with answers such why i let my kitten out or why do i not spayed her blablabla. My kittens are kept indoors. However i got one boy and one girl. I had done a schedule with the vet for neutered and spayed (according to the suggested time/age of kittens from the vet). Hoewever it seems that the female became in heat before that. i read somewhere if the boy hasn't gone in heat (sprayed to mark territory) he will not be able to produce sperm. And i always lock the boy when i went to sleep. but apparently there's this one time my partner forget to lock him when we were away. Here's my questions: 1. I read females should be in heat for 2-3 weeks. is that true? my female kitten only meowing (the in heat meow) for less than a week. does this mean she is pregnant? i gave her the deworm pill 1 week before she went into heat by the way, so im pretty sure it is not worm. 2. Will she be okay if she got pregnant now? she's almost 6 months old now. so if she does her delivery it will be around almost 8 months. Is she too small to do that? Will her babies be allright? Can she take care of the baby kittens? I'm so worried :( 3. I dont think i will do abortion to her. i am afraid the strain and psychological effect will be too much (abortion in human is also not good, why should my kitten do it?).
I found a stray pregnant cat?
last night i found a stray cat who is quite pregnant. I finally convinced my mom to let her sleep downstairs in a separate room so she can have her kittens in peace. I've had cats pretty much my whole life but never a pregnant cat and i don't really know what i should be doing. Again she has a whole room to herself. i set up a couple beds and cages for her to choose to have her kittens in. I've been feeding her kitten food because she seems far along in her pregnancy and i read thats what they should be eating. i was petting her last night and her nipples are large and pink, i can definatly feel the kittens moving around alot. and either there very big or theirs alot of them because i feel alot of lumps. she is super affectionate and constantly rubs against me and climbs on my lap. her stomach is fairly tight and quite large. i was just wondering how close to giving birth is she? she is quite restless since last night, and is constantly moving around and rubbing herself on the ground. also is their anything else i should be doing?
A pregnant stray cat came into my house last night...what should i di?
I live in a very small town and there has been a local stray running around for the last few months. recently I noticed she is pregnant, and late last night she ran into my house. she is amazingly sweet and has been playing and cuddling with my young children. the problem is that I cannot afford a cat or kittens, and i've also never dealt with a pregnant animal/new mom. Since I do live in a small town, there is only 1 shelter and they already told me they are overrun with cats and most get put down. I do not want to subject this sweetheart to that, but I don't know what else to do. I don't have many options in this area, and I don't want her or her babies to get sick or die. What should I do? Like I said, I can't really afford to take care of this situation, but I don't want anything bad to happen either, and I DEFINITELY can't throw her back outside.
How do I know if my cat is pregnant of if she has worms?
A cat pregnancy usually lasts about 2 months (67 days). You can easily palpate kittens from 5 weeks of gestation if you are experienced.Since it is quite safe to worm a pregnant cat, I'd recommend using an all wormer to exclude the possibility of worms first.If her belly is getting bigger in the mean time, it usually means pregnancy.