Pregnancy of the Cat

Articles about the female cat and concerns and issues during a pregnancy

Titles marked with a red asterisk * are for PandEcats.com members only.

• * Average Gestation Period of the Cat
  What IS the average length of pregnancy in a cat? How many kittens does a cat usually have? How long is it rom the birth of the first kitten to the birth of the last one? Find the answers to these questions... and more!
  
  April 2007


• * Caging Mommy-To-Be
  Pregnant cats should be confined for their own safety and the safety of their newborns.
  
  May 2004


• * Calcium for Your Pregnant Queen
  Calcium is an important and vital ingredient in the health of your breeding queen. Lack of calcium can actually lead to a nursing queen's death. Understanding the role calcium plays will help you give her the best care possible while ensuring her a succes
  
  June 2001


• * Cuddle Curl
  Ever good female cat who has kittens will exhibit the Cuddle Curl. This behavior is essential to the well-being of her kittens.
  
  November 2004


• * Discharge During Pregnancy
  If a pregnant female has a vaginal discharge during her pregnancy, it is a cause for concern, not panic...
  
  June 2007


• * Double Pregnancy
  Is it possible for a cat to be bred, become pregnant, then be bred again during her pregnancy and conceive again?
  
  September 2007


• * False Pregnancy
  Thinking your cat is pregnant only to discover she is instead experiencing a false pregnancy is disappointing, but not necessarily a tragedy.
  
  March 2008


• * I Don't Do Windows
  Occasionally, the new mother will not lick her kittens' bottoms - a behavior needed to stimulate her kittens to urinate and defecate, and a necessary chore to keep the birthing box clean.
  
  October 2004


• * Instinct Chain of Motherhood
  Are you interfering with the natural mothering instincts of your queen?
  
  May 2002


• * Is My Queen Pregnant?
  You may have witnessed your stud breed your queen, or heard her scream. You may have observed her rolling. Learn the best ways to tell when she is pregnant.
  
  August 2000


• Kitten Due Date Calculator
  Simply type in the date of the first day your queen was bred, and her Due Date will be calculated for you.
  
  March 2011


• * Morning Sickness
  Cats, just like human expectant moms, can suffer from morning sickness. There are a few things you can do to help alleviate the symptoms.
  
  March 2008


• * Morning Sickness
  Just like human mothers-to-be, cats can experience bouts of morning sickness when they are pregnant. Learn what you can do to help settle the stomach of the expectant queen...
  
  April 2012


• * Ninth Week
  Do you know what you should be doing in your cat's ninth week of pregnancy?
  
  March 2006


• * Nutrition For The Pregnant Cat
  Providing the best nutrition for your pregnant cat will ensure that her kittens get the best start to life possible.
  
  June 2006


• * Palpating For Kittens
  Learn how to palpate your queen to confirm pregnancy and count kittens. This is a useful skill for the modern cat breeder to develop!
  
  October 2005


• * Pinking Up
  The first clear indication of a cat's pregnancy is the phenomenon known as 'pinking up'
  
  May 2007


• * Post-Delivery Queen
  Knowing what is 'normal' behavior in a female cat following the delivery of her kittens is important in determining whether or not to intervene in her care of her newborn litter...
  
  October 2007


• * Pregnancy Schedule Of A Cat
  This article discusses what happens to a cat's body when she is pregnant. Included is a chart showing the progress of the pregnancy from the first day of breeding until the date the queen gives birth to her kittens.
  
  January 2013


• * Pregnant With Ringworm
  It is always upsetting to discover ringworm on any cat in a cattery situation - but it is especially distressing if the cat in question is pregnant. What do you do next? While you should not give the mom-to-be any oral anti-fungal medications, you do have other options to treat both her and her babies....
  
  July 2009


• * Prenatal Care of The Pregnant Cat
  Before breeding your female queen, know the steps you should take to help her answer the extra demands a pregnancy and deliver a healthy litter.
  
  February 2004


• * Reabsorbed Kittens
  If a cat pinks up at three weeks, has her pregnancy confirmed by palpation or x-ray, arrives at her due date but has no babies inside her, it is likely that she has reabsorbed her kittens.
  
  September 2009


• * Red Raspberry Leaf
  Red Raspberry Leaf has been known and used for many years by cat breeders and pregnant women to help to give birth.
  
  June 2009


• * Red Raspberry Leaves and Marshmallow Root
  Did you know these two simple herbs can be used to supplement your pregnant queen's diet and help her have an easier delivery and produce more milk?
  
  April 2002


• Uterine Torsion
  The twisting of your pregnant queen's uterus can threaten both her life and the lives of her kittens. Recognizing the symptoms is an important part of any breeder's rolodex of knowledge.
  
  November 2001


• * Vaccinating Pregnant or Breeding Queens
  The knowlegable cat breeder knows the optimal time to vaccinate their breeding queens.
  
  January 2005


• * When Not To Vaccinate
  All cats need to be vaccinated - however the timing of their vaccinations is important. There are definitely times when vaccinations should be postponed or you risk the health of your cat.
  
  April 2005