Is she pregnant?

[Kittle]

Hi, This kitten is about 6 months old and the neighbor decided they didn't want her anymore. So, we're adopting her and she seems like she might be pregnant.

 

[Sarthur2]

She is definitely pregnant. Feed her plenty of wet food and leave dry food and water out 24/7.

Here are helpful articles:

How To Tell If My Cat Is Pregnant?

Pregnant Cat? What To Prepare For The Birth

How Do I Know When My Cat Will Give Birth?

Help! My Cat Is Having Kittens!

Why You Should Spay And Neuter Your Cats

She’s very pretty! Do keep us posted!

 

[Kittle]

Thank you. I've dealt with a pregnant cat in the past, but it's been over ten years ago. We'll be getting her spayed as soon as we're supposed to, for sure!

I have two more questions if y'all don't mind.

1) how much longer could you guestimate she has left before delivery just based off the pictures?

2) how worried should I be about our 16 year old female cat harming the kittens once they're born? She, herself came to us as a pregnant stray years ago and she's been the most even tempered, patient with small kids, and wonderful cat I've ever met. However, she's not warmed up to the new cat and they've tried to fight. It's only been a couple weeks since we got new kitty though.

Thanks so much.

 

[Sarthur2]

Have you seen or felt kitten movement in her sides yet? Once you do she’s a couple weeks from the end. She looks at least 6 weeks along.

I would definitely separate the pregnant kitty and her kittens from your resident cat once the kittens have arrived. Mom and babies would do best the first few weeks in a spare room of their own.

 

[Kittle]

Good. That's what I was thinking too, about 6 weeks along. I haven't seen movement yet.

I've been keeping the cats separate. She and the Chihuahua can finally be in the same room. Just wonder if these two female cats will get along before Kitty delivers or if the older cat knows the kitty is pregnant and if that makes her mad or if that stuff matters to the both of them. Maybe it's solely to do with territorial issues. Wish I knew of a way to speed up the process of them getting along. I feel like they will eventually.

Thank y'all so much for being so nice and helpful. And for the links.

 

[happykitty]

If you can first bring her to the vet for deworming and testing to make sure there is nothing that would spread to your other cat. You could try introducing them very slowly through a crack in the door, etc. and taking it very slowly. You would not want to upset either of them too much and definitely keep mom separate when she is getting close to birth until the kittens are at least 4 weeks, as moms with young kittens are the most protective.