Is my cat pregnant

Hi,
I am a new member. I am a Persian breeder but I have not had my first litter yet. I have attempted breeding my girl several times. Her and the male are both newbies. But she has been cycling every 2 or 3 weeks for a long time, now she is not cycling and has gained this week along 12 ounces.
She is a white, I have tried examining her to see if she is pinking up but I can't tell whether she is or not-as I am not experienced at these things.
I am wondering if she could be pregnant. Her sides feel to bulge out more so on the sides than my other 2 males when I feel them but this could be because she is gaining weight-I feel silly-but she would be 3 or 4 weeks along if she is pregnant.
Any insight would be great-thanks

Jewels

Originally Posted by iluvsolidpers

Hi,
I am a new member. I am a Persian breeder but I have not had my first litter yet. I have attempted breeding my girl several times. Her and the male are both newbies. But she has been cycling every 2 or 3 weeks for a long time, now she is not cycling and has gained this week along 12 ounces.
She is a white, I have tried examining her to see if she is pinking up but I can't tell whether she is or not-as I am not experienced at these things.
I am wondering if she could be pregnant. Her sides feel to bulge out more so on the sides than my other 2 males when I feel them but this could be because she is gaining weight-I feel silly-but she would be 3 or 4 weeks along if she is pregnant.
Any insight would be great-thanks

Jewels

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Jewels...welcome to TCS...you should probably also introduce yourself on the breeders forum. There are several persian breeders who can assist you with any questions that you have. Gaining weight is a potential sign of pregnancy...but you really want to look at her nipples:

The Planning Stage


First, you will need to determine for sure that you have a pregnant cat. You may confirm pregnancy by examining the nipples, which may become enlarged, and turn a deeper pink about three weeks into the pregnancy. Your veterinarian may be able to tell by palpating the abdomen. Some of the signs of pregnancy in animals are the same as humans - a tendency to sleep more and an increased appetite! You may also notice a little bit of morning sickness.


You will want to begin feeding the queen a high-quality kitten food in both canned and dry varieties. You may allow her to have as much as she wants without overfeeding. She will need the extra resources to carry the pregnancy normally and to provide 100% of the nutritional needs for her growing litter.

For further information..this is a very good thread:

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80724

Katie