what are the signs of a cat thats pregnant?

Answer 1

They get cranky, the eat like crazy and they get fatter.

Answer 2

Recognizing that a cat is pregnant is important to providing adequate care for the cat mum and her babies. For kind hearted souls who take in stray animals and try to find homes for them, early identification that a cat is pregnant can make the difference between a positive adoption experience and a cat being returned along with her kittens. Recognizing that a cat is pregnant can be tricky, even for seasoned veterinarians and animal welfare workers. Here are some ideas to help identify if a female cat is pregnant.

Steps
Check to see if her nipples are larger.
Feel her tummy to see if you feel a sort of swelling and small lumps the size of walnuts.
When a cat becomes pregnant, her demeanor may change. Pregnant cats become very affectionate. Most cats start to really love their tummies massaged when pregnant.
Stand back and look at your cat's overall shape. From the side, pregnant cats frequently look a little swayback with a slightly distended tummy. From the top looking down at the cat, a pregnant cat's tummy is frequently distended slightly more than halfway from the neck to the tail. This look has been compared to the posture of a burro. If your cat's profile has changed from normal to burro, she might be pregnant.
To distinguish pregnant from fat: fat cats are fat all over, including the neck, the legs. etc. Pregnant cats are not. However, keep in mind that fat cats can be pregnant too!
When a pregnant cat gets close to delivering her kittens, she may start nesting -- arranging blankets, towels, straw, whatever, into a secure place to have her babies.



Tips
While the "burro" look is a good indicator that a female cat is pregnant, this is not always accurate. There are medical conditions that can cause a cat to retain fluid in her abdomen, which could make a cat look distended in the middle and swayback.

Answer 3

1. The earliest time to see if your cat is pregnant is around 4 weeks. Your vet will be able to palpate small fetuses which feel like hard small lumps at this time. You could try to feel them yourself by placing your palms alongside the belly, gently pressing them together moving downwards. It feel like a string of pearls but often it requires trained hands to palpate. After 5 weeks, the 'lumps' will get softer as water builds up around the fetus and it becomes difficult to palpate them until 7 - 8 weeks, at which time you may notice kittens movements (like baby kicking)

2. Ultrasound will diagnose pregnancy from 3-4 weeks.

3. You will be able to see belly enlargement from 4-5 weeks + increased appetite. At 7 weeks the belly enlargement is obvious. Cat may be asking for more attention.

4. 2 -3 days before giving birth, cat's mammary glands will enlarge and cat will start to look for a nest. She may be nervous and pacing; some cats will seek the owners presence, others may prefer to be left alone. Sometimes they vomit before the birth process starts.

Average length of pregnancy is 63 days (58-67).

Answer 4

When my cat was pregnant she was so super friendly to me. She wasn't the friendliest cat until she did get pregnant. If your unsure, You'll be sure soon enough. Cats are only pregnant for 8 weeks.

Answer 5

Well when my cat gets pregnant, (which is quiet often)lol she fights my other animals and if they come even 5 feet of her ,she has an increased appetite and wants extra attention! like purring if i just pet her once on the head and rubs against your legs, becuase usualy she dosent like to be bothered her fur gets fuller and she starts to get big at her belly.

Answer 6

She (male cats never have pregnancy signs) will get fatter. Then one day some smaller cats, they're called kittens, will emerge from underneath her tail!

Answer 7

Firstly has she been in heat recently and stopped? Secondly has she been leaving the house most often? Lastly the physical symptoms, which include:- Increased eating, nipple growth and tenderness, sleeping more and obviously increased stomach size.

Answer 8

She stayed out for a while without returning then came back

Answer 9

The main signs are the sides get bigger, bigger appitite, and a feeling of being away from you.

Answer 10

increased appitite a few weeks along you can acctually feel babies in her stomach. nipples enlarge. If its possble for her to be pregnant more than likely she is!

Answer 11

-Weight gain (they get wider around the ribs)
-Some get alot more affectionate
-Pink nipples
-Stops going into heat

If the cat has gained weight, many times if you wrap your hands around the "swelling" area, you can feel movement.