if my cat has a big belly on both sides does this mean she could be pregnant?

Question

one of my cats has a huge belly i woke up one day an i noticed her belly was huge on both sides an she has been in heat does this mean she could be pregnant an how else can i tell if she is going to have babys she wont let us touch her belly at all if you think you can help me send me an email at [e-mail] ty

Answer 1

Most cats are very fertile. If your pet has had access to the outside world while she was in heat, she is probably pregnant.

Pregnancy in the cat can be detected in several ways. First, your veterinarian can palpate the cat's abdomen at about 23 days of gestation and detect the fetuses in the uterus. Another method would be to perform an ultrasound examination. This can be performed to evaluate the status of the uterus at any time. At about 40 days of gestation the fetal skeletons ossify, or harden into bone, and an x-ray can detect the kittens. X-rays in late pregnancy are a safe way to both detect pregnancy and to find out how many new mouths there will be to feed.

It takes 61 to 63 days for kittens to gestate. Prior to your cat giving birth you may notice mammary development and nesting behavior.

You will want to discuss with your veterinarian what needs to be done for your pet to ensure that her health and the kittens' health are good. If she is not pregnant now, you may want to get her spayed so that you will not encounter this problem again. Please check out the vetcentric.com encyclopedia article, "Spaying, Feline" for further information.

When you take your pet to the veterinarian, the doctor will perform a complete physical examination. This is very important because if she is not pregnant, you will want to make sure that nothing is wrong that has made her appear to be heavy.

Answer 2

Hello there,
More than likely she is pregnant. Pregnant cats stick out on each side, they can get so big it is hard to believe, really. I am not sure why she does not want you to touch her tummy....all my pregnant mommys loved it when I rubbed their big tummies. I would never "let" a cat reproduce, these sweet girls came to me already pregnant. I think there is a sign on my property that says "Cat home for Unwed Mothers"....they all seem to find me. I keep them until I can have them spayed and I always find good homes for their kittens. Right now I am kitten-less and I hope it stays that way. I had 17 at one time. Just my two big neutered boys and one spayed female.
The way I always could tell when my mommys were ready to have their babies was by checking their nipples to see when milk would squirt out. When that happens it will be any day. Also they start "nesting behavior". That is they start looking for the perfect place to have their babies. You could help by putting a box in an out of the way closet or somewhere that she would feel safe and secluded. Other wise she may end up having them the last place you would want her to! Like in the middle of your bed or in your linen closet on top of your best sheets!. Birth is a very messy process and you will want to put lots of old towels with newspaper underneath. Be sure to replace everything when she is all done so that she has a clean place to stay with her babies. When you are sure she has had all the babies, bring her some fresh water and food. She may not want it right away but some are very hungry and thirsty when it is all over. She will not want to leave her babies at first to go and get the water so it is kind to bring it to her. I would move her cat box close to her also. All my cats wanted me right there while they had their babies, it was a good thing too because there has always been at least one kitten that needed help of some sort to start breathing. All cats are different tho and I have heard stories of cats that do not want anyone around while they have their babies.....so I would say it depends on the cat. If she does not want her tummy touched she may be one of those that wants her privacy!
Good luck and if there is anything I can do to help let me know!
Love and Blessings
Lady Trinity~

Answer 3

MICHO is probably correct. Cats in heat will do what their hormones tell them and that is reproduce!!

However, a large belly can also indicate a couple of other things....
1) overweight to the point of morbid obesity. Usually, you have to roll your cat over to be able to pet their tummy. If they are morbidly obese, then rolling over is very uncomfortable. Check your cat's eating habits.
2) parasitic infection. Does your cat's poopy have little rice-looking things in it? Same with around her anus. Roundworm and tapeworm are serious and can spread easily to you and any other pets in the house. Worm parasites don't care what host they live in. If it is found your cat does have worms, check your local organic market for parasite remedies. They will contain stuff like black walnut husks and wormwood. They are safe for you and your pet without helping create a chemical resistant parasite.
3) constipation. If your cat poops, then this isn't the problem. Check the litter box.
For all of the above, take your cat to the vet.

If your cat is pregnant and you cannot keep the kittens, please do the responsible thing and turn them over to a local pet store or the humane society.

Answer 4

If she is not spayed and has outdoor access she is probably pregnant. If not, she could be very sick and should be seen by a vet.
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. ^..^

Answer 5

Get her to the vet. She could be pregnant but if that were it I don't think she would have swollen up over night.
Ours did that recently and I was in a panic. I did some research and in addition to some of the conditions listed here it can also be an indication of a liver problem. She's on a lot of medication for another condition so I thought maybe that was it. Fortunately, it turned out to be a false pregnancy. (she can't be fixed because of her medical condition)
Just get an appointment as soon as you can. Good Luck!

Answer 6

Check in your area for feline organizations or the ASPCA. We have Forgotten Felines and Stand Up For Animals in my area. They helped me with a colony of stray cats when I moved to our home 3 years ago. They gave shots and fixed all of the adult cats for free (which I now feed). They also found homes for the kittens. There were 5 adults and 7 kittens. Just remember, if you leave the kittens outside, they will breed and there will be many, many more out there. Good luck, Stacey

Answer 7

well i valunteer for an animal shelter your cat could be pregenat cause when my cat got pregnet she would not let us gomnear her belly.take your cat to the vet to see whats going on thats the best thing you can do

Answer 8

if you can put your ear on her belly and if you can hear heartbeats other then hers then she is pregnant if you can't then she is not pregnant. if she is not not pregnant you may be feeding her to much.

Answer 9

if she is protecting her belly then she is probably pregnant... just watch her.... if she starts nesting then she will be having them soon... good luck

Answer 10

Take her to the vet.
They will tell you in a secound!