my young female cat is pregnant im confused???

Question

my shaking im that scared .... i have people telling me that my young female cat is to young to have kittens .. then i have other people telling me she should be fine .... then there are ones saying she could die ... i .. im so confused :( i dont want to lose my babie shes my babie ... i need a straight answere from a pro !! not some one whos just guessing or had a cat once or twice i need some one very experienced and have had a young cat that was pregnant .. im not even sure if i should ask the vet ...i mean i dont know if he ever had a young cat die from being pregnant ...anyways my young cat at the age of 1 is pregnant we think shes gonna have 3 kittens or do cats go threw somthing when they hit ther maturity ?? i mean i dont know she could of just ate to much she tends to do that lol ..

oh by the way we are gonna spay her in september :)

Answer 1

Ok, first of all, did your cat go into heat and come in contact with other cats? That is the only way she could have gotten pregnant.
Your cat IS too young to have kittens. There is always the possibility of complications during birth, regardless of the cat's age. She will go someplace quiet and hide from you when she has the kittens.
If you want to be safe, I would suggest that you go to your vet, verify the pregnancy, and then have her spayed and have the litter aborted. That is your safest answer.
If you want to risk it and let her have the kittens, there is always the possibility that something could go wrong, and the probability that the kittens will either be deformed or die.
It's your call. You will get a variety of opinions on this site. Your only professional opinion will come from your vet.

Answer 2

First of all, just relax. Cats have been having babies at all ages for a long, long time. Just make sure she is healthy by giving her excellent quality food and clean water and under no circumstances should you let her outdoors now.

If she is a very small girl (under 7 pounds), she may just have one kitten or a few extremely small ones. Take her in for a check-up to your vet as soon as possible to alleviate your fears about her health and ask their opinion if she will need veterinary assistance in delivering (Cesarean section). Generally, cats do fine on their own.

As for the people who are telling you she will die, well, are they vets? Just go to the vet with your little girl and set your mind at ease.

You have to wait until the kittens are weaned before you have her spayed. Since this is July, she'll likely have her kittens in September (you didn't say how far along she is) and it'll be another 3 months after that. Just keep her indoors and healthy.

Wishing you all the best.

Answer 3

Cats have been having kittens for thousands of years. The first time mothers may or may not know what they're supposed to do, which can be a problem. And if the mother is small, she may have a harder time having the kittens come out. But usually things work out just fine.

Ask a vet if you have any questions, they're the ones trained to tell you about cats.

Answer 4

Both of my cats had kittens, while they were kittens. Around the same age, if they were older it was by like two months the most. Cats age differently than humans, so you have to take that into account. She should be fine, I wouldn't worry so much. If it would make you feel better, search the internet for more information. You can always just ask your vet if your cat will be okay to go through the pregnancy at this age, and what you can do to help her get through it.

Answer 5

If she's been outside and you weren't watching her for a minute, then she's pregnant. The gestation period of a cat is 65 days, give or take 4 days. You will be able to feel the kittens start to move in her belly after about 50 days. Don't move her once she has started having the babies. That's where the complications happen. If you do, one or more babies may not get delivered. This will endanger not only the baby, but also the mother. Please talk to your vet.

Answer 6

At a year old she should be able to handle the pregnancy and the kittens.

You should get in contact with a vet though, just in case there are any complications. They can give you the best advice on how to care for her and her kittens.

Vet visits are not cheap, but you're better off being prepared then having a problem somewhere in the middle. Problems are a lot cheaper if they're caught early or prevented.

Answer 7

You should take her to the vet to make sure everything is going all right.

Pregnancy is normally about 60-63 days long. Three to five kittens is the average litter size. A female cat should be allowed to attain her adult size before breeding. If bred early, she will put her energy into feeding the unborn/newborn kittens instead of finishing her growth. She will be 18-24 months old before she is ready for breeding.

This is a good article for you to read.
Pregnancy Care
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?...
Caring for Newborns & the Queen
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?...
Kitten Contracts & Placement in a New Home
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?...

Answer 8

Cats can get pregnant from the age of just a few months. Be sure to spay asap.

Answer 9

You should ask your parents to talk to the vet. Then, ALL your questions can be answered BY A PROFESSIONAL.

Who's going to provide a permanent home for the kittens? I presume you either let your cat out to roam or you adopted her when she was already pregnant.

It's always a real great idea to learn a bit about the animal you adopt BEFORE YOU ADOPT him/her.

Good luck. :-)

Answer 10

A person can never tell you whether or not she'll have complications because its impossible to know what will happen during delivery or how the mother is taken care of. Make sure she has the proper nutrition and prenatal care and chances are everything should go fine.