Cat Pregnancy

So you've confirmed that your cat is knocked up and now of course you need to learn the stages of cat pregnancy. Firstly, congratulations (or my condolences for those who
aren't thrilled about it)!






A cat's pregnancy generally lasts 9-10 weeks, or 62-67 days. In short, here's what's going on inside:

• Week 1 - The entire first week is dedicated to Tom's sperm finding Fluffy's eggs, fertilizing them, and traveling to the uterus.

• Week 2 - Fluffy's fertilized eggs implant into the uterus and begin growing into teeny tiny kitten embryos.

• Week 3 - Here's the where you may notice the "pinking" (or, swelling and rosiness of the nipples) we discussed here.

• Week 4 - Fluffy may not be feeling so well right about now. If she's vomiting more than a co-ed at a frat party it would be a good idea to seek medical attention from your vet.

• Week 5 - The babies are about the size of a walnut. A vet will probably be able to guesstimate how many are in there right about now.

• Week 6 - Kitty's going to start needing high quality cat food, and more of it than she did before pregnancy. The kittens now look like tiny...kittens now!

• Week 7 - She's starting to show. Be sure to invest in some comfy maternity...oh. Nevermind.

• Week 8 - An untrained hand can now easily feel the forms of the kittens inside of mama. Fluffy has quite the rack, and is constantly bathing herself. She probably isn't as hungry anymore, there's not a whole lot of room left in her abdomen for food! Kitty's probably looking for a suitable environment for the big day.

• Week 9 - If you feel so inclined, you might be able to squeeze a nipple and squirt some mom juice out. Gently, of course. "Bloody show" as humans call it may be observed, which is red tinged discharge from the cat's hoo hoo. Labor could start any day now.

• Week 10 - You may still be anxiously waiting for the special arrivals this week. If nothing has happened by the end of week 10, it's important to call your cat's obstetrician (yes, the vet).

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