Cat pregnancies tend to last around 65 days, or just over two months. There are a number of things you should do and expect during this time.
Do not be surprised if your pregnant cat starts to urinate and sleep more often than she did before she was pregnant. This is completely normal and is nothing to worry about. It does mean that you should clean out your cat's litter box more often, in order to maintain good health and hygiene for your pregnant cat.
Your cat will also begin to eat more - by the time she is reaching the end of her pregnancy, she will be eating around twice as much as she did before pregnancy. The solution is not simply to increase the portion sizes of your cat's meals - you also need to ensure that your cat is getting enough of the right nutrition. Increased amounts of protein and calcium are needed during pregnancy to help your cat support healthy life inside her. A good way to ensure that your cat is getting the right nutrients during pregnancy is by adding supplements to her food, or buying cat food which is specially designed for pregnant cats - a number of large brands offer this kind of product. An alternative is to mix kitten food with your cat food, as kitten food contains the right concoction of vitamins and minerals that your cat needs during pregnancy.
You should also keep your pregnant cat inside the house and away from other cats. Even if you own a number of pet cats that get on well with one another, a pregnant cat enjoys being left alone, so try to keep her away from your other cats.
In addition, you should prepare for the birth at least a week before your litter is due. You should make up a nest for your cat to give birth in, and read up on the process of a cat giving birth to make sure you understand what is happening - and what could go wrong.
If you have any queries at all regarding the health of your cat during its pregnancy, do not hesitate to contact your vet.
Do not be surprised if your pregnant cat starts to urinate and sleep more often than she did before she was pregnant. This is completely normal and is nothing to worry about. It does mean that you should clean out your cat's litter box more often, in order to maintain good health and hygiene for your pregnant cat.
Your cat will also begin to eat more - by the time she is reaching the end of her pregnancy, she will be eating around twice as much as she did before pregnancy. The solution is not simply to increase the portion sizes of your cat's meals - you also need to ensure that your cat is getting enough of the right nutrition. Increased amounts of protein and calcium are needed during pregnancy to help your cat support healthy life inside her. A good way to ensure that your cat is getting the right nutrients during pregnancy is by adding supplements to her food, or buying cat food which is specially designed for pregnant cats - a number of large brands offer this kind of product. An alternative is to mix kitten food with your cat food, as kitten food contains the right concoction of vitamins and minerals that your cat needs during pregnancy.
You should also keep your pregnant cat inside the house and away from other cats. Even if you own a number of pet cats that get on well with one another, a pregnant cat enjoys being left alone, so try to keep her away from your other cats.
In addition, you should prepare for the birth at least a week before your litter is due. You should make up a nest for your cat to give birth in, and read up on the process of a cat giving birth to make sure you understand what is happening - and what could go wrong.
If you have any queries at all regarding the health of your cat during its pregnancy, do not hesitate to contact your vet.
