Is it possible to tell how many kittens my cat will have?

missadrenia

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I just want to start off with the fact that I AM getting my cat spayed when she is done nursing. She got out before I had the time or money to do it.

Adrenia is about 2 years old and the best cat I've ever had.

Im not sure of the exact date that Adrenia got pregnant, but I know she is VERY far along. At least 8 1/2-9 weeks so she will have them any day. She is normally a very small cat.

I know it's almost impossible to know for sure how many she will have without a vet's help, but I'd like a rough estimate. I'm thinking 5-7, buth other people think she could have upwards of 10. What do you all think?

I've attached a picture of when she wasn't pregnant and one of Now.

 

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Having more than 6-7 is very rare for cats. I doubt she'll be having 10 or more, although it is remotely possible. Just not very likely. A small cat can look huge even with just 3-4 in there :D.

Biologically speaking, cats almost always drop 4 eggs. Sometimes one or more will split to make more kittens, sometimes one or more won't implant so there would be fewer. But 4-6 is the most common litter size. If you're careful, you can gently feel around to see how many kitten heads you can feel. Some vets and breeders are really good at that, but someone who's inexperienced probably can't tell much. Or you could ask the vet to do an ultrasound or x-ray. Otherwise, you just have to wait and see! ;)
 
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It's difficult to say from a picture, and even if we were to see her in real life. Some cats just wear heavy while others don't. I do think there are quite a few in there tho. Maybe 6-7, but it all depends on how heavy she wears. You can't really know unless you get a vet checking it out. Tho, it's probably too late for that now.

Lots of luck to you and the mom! I hope the birthing will go well and you'll soon have healthy little kittens! ^^
 
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