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| How To Know Your Cat Is Pregnant? |
 When a cat
becomes pregnant, her demeanor may change. Most of the time,
they becoming more loving and affectionate compared to when they are
not pregnant.
Cats
nipples will begin to grow and in the same time, become soft and pink.
Gently
run your hand across your cats abdominal area to see if you feel any
sorts of swelling or small lumps
Your
pregnant cat will start eating a lot more and demanding a lot more
food. But it is still important to feed it with the correct kinds of
food
Sometimes
a pregnant cat may experience morning sickness, similar to female
humans when they are pregnant.
Take
notice of a significant weight gain in your cat. To distinguish
pregnant from fat, a pregnant cat will only be fatter around the
abdominal area, but a fat cat is fat all over including the neck, legs,
etc |
| Important Fact
You Should Know |
The
average length of pregnancy for cats is 63 to 65 days long.
Just
like humans, cats also gain weight during pregnancy. Your cat's abdomen
will become protruded especially after the fifth week of gestation and
your cat's nipples will begin to grow in about the sixth week of the
pregnancy. The nipples will start to fill with milk. Cats are even
known to get morning sickness
During
pregnancy you should feed your cat the same cat food that she is
accustomed to, but start to mix their food with kitten food. You will
need to increase the size of the portions as pregnant cats require much
more than they are used to eating, because they are no longer eating
for one. You should also pay a visit to your vet, to checkup on your
cat's progress, and also because it may be necessary to give your cat
some vitamins and dietary supplements.
During
the last weeks of her pregnancy, your cat will probably be very
restless, and may seek seclusion. |
| How To Care For a Pregnant
Persian Cat |
The
pregnant cat must be limited indoors because there are chances that she
still experiences estrous or is still in heat. Similar to pigs, they
have a well-adapted uterine horn that could accommodate two sets of
litters at the same time.
The
pregnant cat health plan requires a birthing room. A cat usually picks
a place away from people and other animals. This place is where the
kittens are born and cleaned. A mother may move the kittens to a new
area when they are about one to two weeks old. If you do not want this
to happen, you may have to pick a place that confines her during labor
and nursing.
Proper
nutrition is the basic requirement in maintaining the health of
pregnant cats. Their condition determines the mortality of their
kittens so their diet must be supplied with feeds rich in minerals
particularly calcium for their bones and protein for their muscles.
Healthy bones and muscles ensure a sound health upon giving birth.
Medicines must not be given when not recommended by a veterinarian.
Proper
exercise is needed for the pregnant cat and monitoring of all
activities with other pets must be done to prevent miscarriages. The
first sign your cat is pregnant is about three weeks after conception,
the nibbles appear pink and will be tender. Now is the time to feed a
healthy diet that will nutritious the unborn kittens as they grow to
term. If the mother cat is healthy, the kittens should be born healthy.
There
are instances that the mother cat will deliver her kittens in litter
boxes, and if your litter box contains clumping litter and it sticks to
the sac, then chances are that the mother cat will not clean the
kitten, so assistance is needed if this happens. It is also important
that privacy against other cats is secured when she gives birth
A
pregnant cat health plan does not include rabies shots or distemper
shots during pregnancy. This can harm the unborn kittens. The only
things a vet will do are check for heartbeats and recommend the proper
food and maybe some vitamins. A Blood test is done to check the
mother’s health. By nine weeks, you need to monitor the
mother
closely as she will deliver anytime.
The
pregnant cat will require some help from you, the owner, if
complications happen during the birthing process. Try to read up on
some simple birthing mishaps that might require your help and learn the
proper way to do them in case the need arises. A
veterinarian’s
telephone number should be in place in case something serious happens
either to the mother or to the kittens.
Once
the mother delivers, she will clean her new kittens and start to nurse
them. Keep her litter box clean and supply her with plenty of water and
plenty of food during the next six weeks. Pregnant cat health does not
require a lot of work as the mother usually does everything. You want
to make sure the birthing area is cleaned up after the mother has done
the necessary cleaning.
The
pregnant cat health does not stop after birth; you must keep the mother
in perfect health to care for her kittens. These means checking the
nipples from time to time to see if they look healthy and have no
problems or sores. The cat must be kept away from other male cats and
left to nurture your kittens. Once the kittens start moving around, the
mother will be busy trying to control them and eventually, she will get
sick of them bothering her. She needs to wean the kittens by about five
weeks. This is when you need to supply the kittens with kitten food.
The mother will reach them to use the litter box, but in some cases,
the mother does not and you will have to train them yourself. |
| Diet
For A Pregnant Cat |
Pregnant
cats have to eat for two, three, four, five, even six cats. So her
regular meal is just not enough. What should you give instead?
Pregnant
and lactating queens need more calories than normal. However, you
won’t have to force her to eat. Cats are very intelligent
animals. They know when they have to eat and how much.
Don’t
get worried if your cat’s appetite decreases in the very
early
stages of pregnancy. Soon her appetite will increase, and this time
dramatically.
The
quality of the food is essential. Of course you should always give your
cat a nutritionally balanced meal, but this time it’s even
more
important than usual. You are not feeding one cat anymore, but a few
(soon-to-be) kittens as well!
It’s
recommended to buy food from a pet store. Most experienced breeders
agree that kitten food is the best for your pregnant cat –
yes,
even when the kittens are not there yet. Why? Because kitten food
contains more calories and protein, and that’s just what your
queen needs.
Gradually
start mixing your cat's regular food with this high-quality kitten food
you found in your pet store. Add more kitten food every week. During
the week of birth your queen should eat only kitten food.
Some
breeders also serve raw meat and say that’s good for a
pregnant
cat as well. However, there is some controversy about this.
About
24 to 48 hours before delivery a pregnant queen will refuse food. Her
appetite should return within one day after she gave birth.
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| Super Fast Fact |
Cat's
Claws Sharp
Most cats pull in their claws while
walking on rough ground.This helps keeps the claws sharp.
How
Long Cat Pregnant
A female cat will be pregnant for
approximately 9 weeks or between 62 and 65 days from conception to
delivery.
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