Is my cat pregnant?

[Thiskidjanessa]

Hi there! This is Izzy, I’ve recently rehomed her (May 12th). Her previous owners said they couldn’t take care of her anymore as they had too many cats. I’m now starting to think they gave me her because she’s pregnant. When I first got her she was slim, very slim. Now she’s like a walking egg. She’s exhibiting all the symptoms.. she’s become 10x more affectionate, fatter in the belly only, and her nipples are bigger than when I first got her. She hasn’t been outside and there are no other cats here to get her pregnant. I messaged her previous owners and asked and they said that the males cat that they did have were neutered and she was not allowed outside. I’m confused and concerned! Is she pregnant or is this something worse?

 

[StanAndAlf]

Definitely a possibility! A trip to the bet for an ultrasound is the best bet. Thank you for adopting her!

 

[vince]

She looks pregnant to me. Props to you for giving her a new home. No telling what would have happened to her.

You know what they say, "Give the gift that keeps on giving--give a pregnant cat."

 

[Sarthur2]

She looks pregnant to me — at least halfway there too. Thanks for taking her in. Prepare for kittens!

 

[Thiskidjanessa]

My pregnant cat Izzy has been breathing very rapidly and kittens have been kicking. I’m not sure how far along she is, sometime before May 12 when I rehomed her. She’s not restless, she seems normal, is just breathing really fast while she rests. Should I be worried or is this normal for a pregnant cat?

 

[Sarthur2]

How is she this morning? It could be labor. Are you seeing contractions down her sides?

 

[Thiskidjanessa]

Hi there! She’s the same this morning still breathing very fast. And yes, I’ve seen sudden, often flutters come from the sides of her stomach since yesterday. I thought it was just the kittens kicking, could it be peel about contractions? How long do you think she’ll be breathing this fast it’s really got me freaked out.

 

[Thiskidjanessa]

She’s just pushed out what seems to be a painful couple drops of blood and fluid. Was that her water breaking? How much longer before kitties come?

 

[Thiskidjanessa]

Never mind! I guess it was. 2 baby kittens out and how ever many more to go!

 

[Sarthur2]

How are things going? How many kittens?

Give mom a dish of kitten formula to drink daily. It will help with her panting and her calcium needs while nursing.

 

[Thiskidjanessa]

All is well! She had 5!
Thank you so much for all your help and advice.

 

[vince]

A matched set! Doesn't get better than that.

 

[Monikszaa]

Ohh they are so adorable congrats

I’m in the exact same situations I adopted my cat Mia on May 17th and her owner never mentioned anything about her being pregnant the only thing she said that she had kittens previous as she over 2 years old. I had strange feeling since my husband brought her home I suspected her being pregnant but I wasn’t sure so I was trying not to think about it and I couldn’t take her to wet at the time because moving houses was very stressful for her so I didn’t want to stress her even more. Now 6 weeks later I’m sure she is pregnant as I can clearly see and feel the kittens kicking. I’m watching her closely but so far I haven’t notice any signs of labor. I also think her previous owner saw her mating and didn’t want to deal with it so she just decided to sell her. She is Persian x Ragdoll we are not sure who the father is so we just have to wait and see what she delivers, she is quite large so we are not sure how many kittens she is expecting.