Is there an obvious way to tell a cat is pregnant?

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I think one of the ferals I take care of may be pregnant.Is there a way to tell from far away? Her tummy is bigger then usual, I didn't notice her come into heat, but I could have missed it. I'm trying to get all my ferals spayed and neutered, it's just hard to keep up.
 

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Are you able to trap her so you or the vet can get a better look? From far away you only really look for a rounded belly. When it comes closer to the time she may be a little angrier towards other cats or be looking for a safe place to have her kittens [she may go AWOL for awhile]. If you think she is early on in her pregnancy she can be trapped and spayed.
 
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I can't really afford a vet visit, if she were pregnant it would be worth it. Also, trapping her once would make her wary of me and I want to be able to catch her so she can have her babies inside so that I can maybe find homes for them. Which brings me to another question, but I'll start a new thread for that later. I guess I'll watch her behavior toward the other cats. Mrs. M was a real bitch the whole time she was pregnant and until her babies were weaned. Maggie though, was a sweetheart like always.
 

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Not from far away unless its within a week or two of delivering. Cats don't need to be "in heat" to breed and get pregnant. The early signs at 3-4 weeks pregnant is the nipples are pinker.
 
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I felt her tummy when she was eating. I think I'll make an appointment for the vets, find out how far along she is.
 
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