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QuestionHow long does a cat stay pregnant for?
Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. In addition, Dr. Elliott is a freelance veterinary copywriter specializing in taking dense topics and making them easy to digest. Her clients include The Webinar Vet, PetPlan US, TIME, and other top-ranked blogs. She also works with Improve International as a developmental editor for veterinary textbooks. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery.
VeterinarianThe length of pregnancy is called the gestation period. An average gestation period for a cat is 64 to 67 days. -
QuestionDo cats get aggressive when they're pregnant?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. In addition, Dr. Elliott is a freelance veterinary copywriter specializing in taking dense topics and making them easy to digest. Her clients include The Webinar Vet, PetPlan US, TIME, and other top-ranked blogs. She also works with Improve International as a developmental editor for veterinary textbooks. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery.
VeterinarianNot usually, but your cat may become protective of her kittens after they are born. After a mother cat has had her kittens, she becomes protective of her babies and may become aggressive if she feels they are threatened. However, aggression is not normal during pregnancy. -
QuestionCan red nipples be a symptom of a cat being in heat?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. In addition, Dr. Elliott is a freelance veterinary copywriter specializing in taking dense topics and making them easy to digest. Her clients include The Webinar Vet, PetPlan US, TIME, and other top-ranked blogs. She also works with Improve International as a developmental editor for veterinary textbooks. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery.
VeterinarianNo. Red nipples are not a recognized sign of being in heat. "Pinking up" or having prominent red / pink nipples is more commonly a sign of pregnancy. -
QuestionMy cat has been eating a lot, going into her own little area, and her behavior has gotten a little odd. Could she be pregnant?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. In addition, Dr. Elliott is a freelance veterinary copywriter specializing in taking dense topics and making them easy to digest. Her clients include The Webinar Vet, PetPlan US, TIME, and other top-ranked blogs. She also works with Improve International as a developmental editor for veterinary textbooks. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery.
VeterinarianPregnancy and nesting could be one explanation for your cat's behavior, but doing these things does not definitely mean that a female cat is pregnant. If she has not had contact with an entire male cat, then it is not possible for her to be pregnant. -
QuestionMy cat looks like she is having babies. How can I be sure?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. In addition, Dr. Elliott is a freelance veterinary copywriter specializing in taking dense topics and making them easy to digest. Her clients include The Webinar Vet, PetPlan US, TIME, and other top-ranked blogs. She also works with Improve International as a developmental editor for veterinary textbooks. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery.
VeterinarianYou can check for a swollen belly and enlarged mammary glands, but keep in mind that you won’t be able to see these signs until the final third of pregnancy. You can also take your cat to your veterinarian who can diagnose pregnancy after your cat has been pregnant for 28 days. A veterinarian can feel your cat's tummy or run an ultrasound scan to look for kittens. -
QuestionHow many weeks is a cat pregnant for?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. In addition, Dr. Elliott is a freelance veterinary copywriter specializing in taking dense topics and making them easy to digest. Her clients include The Webinar Vet, PetPlan US, TIME, and other top-ranked blogs. She also works with Improve International as a developmental editor for veterinary textbooks. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery.
VeterinarianFor cats, normal pregnancy lasts for approximately 9 to 9-1/2 weeks (around 64 - 67 days). -
QuestionCan a cat be in heat and be pregnant at the same time?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. In addition, Dr. Elliott is a freelance veterinary copywriter specializing in taking dense topics and making them easy to digest. Her clients include The Webinar Vet, PetPlan US, TIME, and other top-ranked blogs. She also works with Improve International as a developmental editor for veterinary textbooks. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery.
VeterinarianNo, the pregnancy hormones inhibit the cat from coming into heat. If you suspect she is pregnant , but the cat is calling, then something isn't right and she should see a vet. -
QuestionCan you stop a cat's pregnancy?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. In addition, Dr. Elliott is a freelance veterinary copywriter specializing in taking dense topics and making them easy to digest. Her clients include The Webinar Vet, PetPlan US, TIME, and other top-ranked blogs. She also works with Improve International as a developmental editor for veterinary textbooks. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery.
VeterinarianThere is no licensed (proven safe) product to induce abortion in a cat; however, an injection of prostaglandins is thought to be safe and effective in most cases. However, spaying a pregnant cat is possible, right up to the later stages, and is the preferred option for many, in order to avoid a repeat pregnancy.
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