There are several telltale signs to look for. These develop at different stages of gestation:
- The earliest point at which you will be able to tell is between 14 and 21 days after mating. Close examination of the pregnant female’s nipples will reveal that they are slightly enlarged and pink, and this is an early indication that she has kittens on the way.
- Later on, the ventral or belly area will show signs of enlargement and the underbelly fur mat appear more dense than usual.
- During the 30- to 40-day period, it should become more obvious from the weight gain and distended belly that your cat is carrying kittens towards full term, at 60-65 days.
Journalist and long-time cat lover Marc de Jong is the author of How To Take Care Of Your Pregnant Cat, a unique ebook that tells you all about pregnant cats, birth and raising kittens.
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1 Raquel // Sep 11, 2007 at 11:58 am
I have a female persian that is about 5 years old; she has never had kittens, I recently bought a male persian off of a breeder to breed my female however i can not tell if she is indeed pregnant because of all the hair she does look bigger and fatter but i just can’t tell and it is very frustrating, please let me in on any tips that you might have. thank you.
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