Understanding The Signs Cat Pregnancy Facts And Advice

Cat Pregnancy Information

Congratulations your cat pregnant. This is definitely a reason to rejoice but cat pregnancy also increases the anxiety of the owner. It leaves you thinking and planning how to manage the pregnancy of your dear cat.
I am sure every owner is anxious for the safety of his cat pregnant. So many questions and doubts shred the mind of the owner – how to keep the cat safe during pregnancy, how to take care of its nutritional requirement, will it deliver safely, and so on. While your cat’s pregnancy is nothing much to get anxious you must have the basic awareness to deal with the situation successfully.

Here are the basic related to cat pregnancy facts:

How to make out whether the cat pregnant?

For the owners who are breeding the cat, it is easier to detect the pregnancy. Otherwise, you have to look for other symptoms like weight gain, enlarged nipples, morning sickness, nesting activity, increased appetite.

What to do once you discover a cat pregnant?

The first step is to take it to a vet and confirm its pregnancy. Make a follow-up schedule with the vet and take the cat for a timely check-up. Ask your vet for nutritional supplements required and any extra care needed. Ensure that everything is normal in your cat’s pregnancy and it is going to deliver easily.

What is the gestation period for cats?

The gestation period for cats is between 60 – 67 days. However, on average most of the cats deliver close to the 63rd day.

What precautions should be taken during the cat’s pregnancy?

• Provide a very hygienic atmosphere to the cat pregnant.
• Stop your cat from eating filth or garbage. In case she catches any infection the treatment becomes difficult during pregnancy.
• No vaccination should be given to a cat during the gestation phase. All important vaccines should be completed before pregnancy.
• Provide very nutritious food to the cat pregnant so that the kitten is born healthy.
• Prepare a nesting area for your cat pregnant and move the cat there at least one week before delivery. Provide a warm blanket and mattress and keep the area a little secluded. The area should be warm to ensure a comfortable delivery.

How do you know that the delivery is going to start?

• The cat loses appetite
• The cat keeps itself busy in the nesting area
• They might start licking their vagina and abdomen
• Breathing starts rapidly
• Cats start getting anxious and restless

What can be treated as an emergency during labor?

• If the cat fails to deliver after 3 hours of contractions
• If you see bright-red bleeding during labor
• Failure to deliver even after 66 days
• Foul smell discharge during labor

If any of the above complications arise you must rush to the vet. Cat pregnancy is not a complicated procedure. It is very natural and animals are good at doing it without human help. However, as owners, you just need to be attentive and provide that extra care to your cat.