Hi New here - Q about pregnant cat.

Hi,

I just have a quick question. Our Pixie is currently pregnant and I estimate that she is due in 2 and a half weeks time. This will be her second litter, she gave birth last june, but to just 1 kitten who was still born. She was only about 10 months old at the time and is only a small cat anyway so we didn't expect her to have many.

As you can imagine for this to happen was very upsetting and we're obviously anxious this time around, do you know what the likelihood of this happening again is? One thing I would say is that she has been showing for the past couple of weeks now - a definate bulge whereas last time we didn't really notice it until a week beforehand and I think it's already bigger than last time.

Does anyone have any advice for me at all? Do you think there is more chance of her having more - and hopefully healthly kittens this time round as it was just her first litter last time and the fact that she was young?

Thanks very much x

honestly unless she sees a vet this time we have no clue if she will deleiver ok because last time if a vet wasnt seen then there wasnt a reason. I hope that makes sence. I do know I would of gotten her fixed because the chances of it happening again are stronger now. This time it can be more kittens. I am so sorry I can be of no real help. Give mom love from us here at TCS and please spay her when the babies are here.

I know I sound like a broken record here but you should really have your cat spayed.

Originally Posted by bemyonlyone

I know I sound like a broken record here but you should really have your cat spayed.

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not a broken record just a concerned cat lover like us all.

Nicochick, unfortunately, there's no way of knowing for sure how this next litter will turn out in terms of live births, still-borns, or litter size...10 months was terribly young for a cat (a kitten, really) to be having kittens.

And, in the same fashion as the other posters...get her spayed after this litter arrives. There are literally more cats and kittens in the world than humans who can provide homes for them, and 1000's are euthanized each week in shelters because there are not enough homes. The world is truly overpopulated with cats, and there are so many that will never know a warm lap, affection, and the beauty of human companionship.

Also, spaying your girl will prevent a host of health problems down the road, such as certain reproductive cancers, and other problems. It is the most loving thing you can do for her, rather than allowing her to breed over and over again. For most cats, one litter is too many.

Welcome to TCS! Good luck on those kittens, and keep us updated!