2006-08-17 07:11:46 · 8 answers · asked by syphsss 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Cats generally have pregnancies lasting from 58 to 65 days. They can become pregnant at as early as six months of age and go into heat twice a year, in the spring and the fall. Cats are induced ovulators, which means that they need stimulation by a male in order to release eggs from their ovaries. Until this happens, a cat can remain quite uncomfortable throughout the heat period, which can last up to three weeks. Anyone who has a female cat knows that the sound a cat makes during heat is one of extreme distress. I often find cat owners camped out on my office doorstep waiting for my arrival so that I can spay their cat immediately, as they and their cat were up half the night due to the cat's suffering.
If you are planning to mate your cat, it's a good idea to line up a male well in advance. Most successful litters are from females who are between three and six years old mated with an experienced male. Be aware that the act of mating can be pretty intense because the male will grab the queen (the mother cat) by the neck with his teeth, often resulting in some hair loss and scarring. Your vet can confirm the pregnancy after about four weeks by either palpation (feeling the abdomen with a gentle squeeze), ultrasound or a bit later on by radiograph. During the pregnancy the queen's caloric intake and weight will increase, so be sure to provide additional food. Toward the end of the pregnancy the queen's mammary glands will swell, and she may start nesting in a specific area.
2006-08-17 07:17:34 · answer #1 · answered by Bhavesh.Chauhan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wren is correct. 65 is the *average* gestation for a cat, with 63-67 being within a normal range. Siamese actually have a slightly longer gestation period.
JDPTC provides great info, other than the gestation period is incorrect.
Those that are guessing 3-4 months are blowing smoke out their ears!
2006-08-17 14:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ragdoll Kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 or 4 months
2006-08-17 14:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by dimondbacks7 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
about 3 months but after they have babies they can get pregnant very quick i had a cat get pregnant witin a month of having her babies so keep her put up unless you want a lot of kittens
2006-08-17 14:18:56 · answer #4 · answered by nothing n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On average 65 days.
2006-08-17 14:18:50 · answer #5 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
63 days
2006-08-21 00:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by Christy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
63 days
2006-08-17 14:37:46 · answer #7 · answered by Turtle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Four months.
2006-08-20 20:39:00 · answer #8 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋