My cat was in heat 2-3 weeks ago and we were bring a refrigerator through the front door and she ran past. She was gone for 24 hours and when she came back there was another cat with her. I am pretty much positive she is pregnant. My question as I stated above is would I be able to feel lumps this early on..? It's only been about 2-3 weeks (can't remember exactly) but I think i feel little bumps in her stomach. She is much more affectionate and wants me to pet her stomach. She is eating more as well.
2007-01-24 13:16:37 · 6 answers · asked by stef 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes, you should be able to feel them. But you should go ahead and get her spayed now.
Do you realize that for every 1 person born, there are 7 puppies and kittens
born? At best, 1 will find a forever home.
And don't forget, that every "Free-to-good-home" litter takes homes away
from animals already at the shelter.
STOP letting your pets; or your friends, relatives or co-workers pets
contribute to the problem.
If you love animals, it is NOT ENOUGH to merely say "My pets are fixed".
Vow to educate and enable others to fix their pets too.
Spaying just 1 female dog or cat, will prevent 6 others from ending up in a
shelter the following year.
Please be part of the solution, NOT the problem!
Thank you. ^..^
2007-01-24 13:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you most likely won't be able to feel them at this time. you may actually be feeling her mammary glands begining to develop! a cat's gestation is approx. 63 days, give or take 2 days. at 42 days after the breeding, a vet can take an x-ray to let you know how many she'll be having. if you don't want to be burdened by finding homes for 4-8 kittens, you should have her spayed now. after 4 weeks, it's just too risky! unfortunately, there are about 30 million cats, many unwanted in this country. after this, would you please get her spayed? i am sure there is a low-cost spay clinic in your area, or a humane society with discount prices.
2007-01-24 15:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by ringtailroxy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 2-3 pregnant you really won't be able to differeciate between the tiny sized marble-like kitties in utero or feces. At about 5 weeks you will be able to feel individual kittens, they will be about the size of golf balls. It is best to gently palpate when she is laying on her side and all super happy, relaxed, comfy and "empty". If she has eaten then it becomes harder. What is really neat is when they are almost term and you can actually feel the diffence between the top end and rear end of the kitten - but that's when the mum is about to pop, they are like little sausages in there! Good luck with your new bundles!
2007-01-24 14:29:57 · answer #3 · answered by Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how long she has to be pregnant before you'll be able to feel the kittens, but yes, it sounds like she is preggers. If you haven't found homes for the kittens yet, you might want to talk with a rescue group (Petco or Petsmart should have a list of local ones to your area). After Mama is done nursing them, they may be able to help find them homes. Mama can be spayed about a month after her kittens are done nursing.
Good luck!
2007-01-24 13:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by Meg M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you already recognize how puzzling that is to locate strong homes for kittens? Get her spayed and are available across a video showing how a cat has kittens. clone of any childbirth, that is painful for the mummy, surprisingly is she is youthful. you're being selfish.
2016-12-03 00:30:46 · answer #5 · answered by saylors 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IDK sorry
2007-01-24 13:27:16 · answer #6 · answered by Answerfinder1360 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋