Can some one help

[gina1982]

How can I tell if my cat is pregnant. She's looking barrelled around the ribs and eating hundreds

 

[talkingpeanut]

Are her nipples pink? Was she around an intact male?

 

[gina1982]

I can't see her nipples she's not liking me looking at her and yes she's had possible contact with another cat.

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• gina1982
• Jul 11, 2016

 

[gina1982]

Don't know if u will be able to tell anything from this pic

 

[gina1982]

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• gina1982
• Jul 11, 2016

 

[talkingpeanut]

It's hard to tell from her nipples because I don't know what they looked like before. What do you mean by possible contact?

 

[Sarthur2]

If she's unspayed and has been outside for periods of time, then she's very likely pregnant.

Nipples pink up around day 21. Tummies begin to show around week 5.

You'll know soon enough, unless you prefer to spay her now. That would take care of the situation.

 

[gina1982]

What I meant by possible contact is she was an indoor but has escaped out the window a couple times.not noticed other cats hanging around but it's possible

 

[talkingpeanut]

It sounds likely. Do you want her to have kittens and do you feel comfortable with affording their care? If not, you can have mom spayed now.

 

[gina1982]

Yes I'm comfortable with it and I can afford their care. Do I have to change or up her food. Someone said u have to give them kitten food now

 

[talkingpeanut]

Yes, you should feed mom unlimited dry kitten food now and several meals of wet kitten food per day. Continue this through when the kittens have weaned. How old is she?

 

[gina1982]

OK thank you she is 10 months

 

[gina1982]

I have made a birthing area out of a dog cage and pillows and blankets. How can I encourage her to use it please

 

[Sarthur2]

She may not want to use her nest until she has her kittens. For now, it is enough that she knows it is available. It needs to be in a private place though.

Please use this thread for all your questions. [emoji]128522[/emoji]

 

[gina1982]

OK thank you

 

[gina1982]

She's breathing quite fast and just lying around. Maybe today is the day

 

[Sarthur2]

Sounds like she may be laboring. Keep us posted on her progress.

 

[gina1982]

I will do

 

[gina1982]

Still nothing

 

[Sarthur2]

Okay. It can take a few days.