how can u tell if your kitten is pregnant?

Question

my kitten may be pregnant because her belly is getting very very big and the we wont be able to check on a vet because its too far and my parents are out of town. But im not really sure if shes pregnant i dont think she is because shes very young about 24 months help!

i heard that you can tell if shes pregnant when her nipples starts getting alittle bit bigger but my kittens nipples are fine thye look the same! Is she really pregnant? But she just started whne does it actually get big?

my mom told me shes 24 months but she looks really small not like an adult cat

Answer 1

Cats can get pregnant at 8 months of age.
are her breasts swelling? did she get out?

Answer 2

Cats can become pregnant as soon as they have had thier first heat. I am a cat breeder, and my two girls came into heat at 5 and 6 months. Cat breeders generally start breeding cats after about 1 year, as opposed to dog breeders who breed later. As someone else said, 24 months is no longer a kitten - she is a cat! Within the cat show circuit, kittens move to the adult show ring at 8 months!

The first sign I look for is that my dam's nipples have turned pink from the whitish skin tone the normally are. That should happen at about 3 weeks. Total gestation time, or time from conception to delivery, is about 65 days.

If she is already looking big, then the best way to check is to gently feel around her belly where she looks big. If you can feel movement, you certainly have kittens. If you can feel distinct lumps that are 2-3" long and about 1" or so wide, you probably have kittens.

Things to watch for now are whether she is nosing around corners, closets, etc. for good places to nest and have her litter. If she is an indoor/outdoor cat (and I hope she is only an indoor cat for her health), you might want to start keeping her in a certain room or set of rooms so that you know where she will have her kittens. If you do let her outdoors, it is very important she not go oudoors now, since you really want her to have the kittens indoors. Either way, you may want to provide her a large box, filled with an old blanket, to have her kittens in.

The day of 'kittening', you'll notice she is restless. She'll have some reddish mucus coming out of her vagina, and she will be licking that area often. When that starts, she will probably deliver within 12 hours, if not sooner. If you are planning on handling the kittens within the first few weeks, make sure you wash your hands and wash them down with alcohol, as the kittens are still developing their immune system from mom's milk. Also, don't let non-household members visit the kittens until at least 8 weeks, or let any other animals near the nest, as the kittens just aren't healty enough for visitors. At 8 weeks they should have their first round of vaccinations by your vet.

Make sure you keep the kittens warm the first 2 weeks, as kittens aren't fully able to do so themselves. You will notice they either huddle together for warmth, or huddle next to mom. If it is especially cold where you live, you may want to locate a heating pad under their nest, but make sure there are a few layers of towel or blanket between it and the kittens, and keep the pad on low when in use. Also, provide an area where the kittens can be on the heated area as well as an area they can opt to be off of it. Don't put the kittens directly on a towel however, as their little claws will get stuck to the loops in the towel. They are not able to retract their claws for the first few weeks, so they won't be able to move if they become stuck.

Also, watch mom's health carefully. Carefully grasp the top of her ear, and get to know what a 'normal' temperature is for her. You will need to know what is 'normal', since you will need to check it for the first few weeks after birth. If it becomes hot, it could be a sign of infection, either from something gone wrong during birth or an infected teat. She will need to get to a vet (with babies) ASAP!

I've included some links that give you an idea of what to do to prepare for the litter. Good luck!

Answer 3

Cats can become pregnant as young as 4 months of age if it is the right time of year (kittens are usually born in the spring and summer). Gestation lasts about 2 months. If your cat has gotten outside, she may be pregnant. If not, she may have worms or another health problem. As soon as you can, bring her to the vet to find out the reason for her weight gain. Also, please have her spayed as soon as possible so that this won't happen again and also it will reduce the chances of her getting mammary and uterine cancers.

Answer 4

Cats can become pregnant at 6 months. 24 months is a nice, healthy age for a cat to have kittens.

When you cat is relaxed on your lap rest your hand on her stomach for a little bit and see if you can feel movement.

If she is pregnant feed her kitten chow until the kittens are weaned. Or, if she will eat it, add 1 tablespoon of regular plain yogurt to her food.

Answer 5

24 months is not a kitten, it is long since an adult cat, and if you didn't get her spayed and she is able to go outside, she is probably pregnant. Once the kittens are weaned (around 8 weeks) GET HER SPAYED!!!

Answer 6

24 months isn't too young for a cat to get pregnant. Mine escaped at 8 months and came back a week later, pregnant. Check her nipples, they will be getting distended and the hair around them getting thin. How far along do you think she is?

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Hey stomach gets big and she starts walkin around goin to stuff scratching it.

Answer 9

OMG spay her. She is much to young and the vet will be able to tell before he does it if she is or not.