How Can I Tell If My Cat Is Pregnant

July 14th, 2007 · 9 Comments

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.

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9 responses so far ↓

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.
2 amanda // Oct 14, 2008 at 1:10 pm

my female mix is about 1yr and 4 months old. i recently got a kitten who was supposed to be a girl but we found out was a boy. he is now about 6-7- months old. i believe him and my female were mating. my female now has 6 nipples 4 which are turnin pink and larger every day. here belly hasnt increased that much but it has. shes been protective of her privacy. is she pregnant?
3 Megan // Dec 21, 2008 at 8:27 am

I have a female tabby cat that is just about over a year old, I have no idea if she is pregnant or not, she has never had kittens before and I have never had a cat that has had kittens so this is the 1st time for both of us. Her nipples have been getting pinker and larger, she has been eating a lot recently and defiantly wants more attention. Although her stomach hasn’t gotten bigger at all. Please if you can help me that would be great.
Thank you
Megan
4 ischka- lequare // Feb 2, 2009 at 4:15 am

hi my cat has just had kittens on the 1st of december they still suckle we have left her outside for a few nights but shes starting to act a little bit quirky AGAIN im worried shes pregnant AGAIN!!!!
5 robin // Mar 8, 2009 at 11:37 am

hi i have jus bought a girl cat of about one and a half to two yrs old i was assured she is not pregnant at time of purchase which was about jus over two weeks ago but her nipples are pink and she has got fatter and she is nesting quite a bit and eating so much more than she shud be she has already had a litter before with the previous owner also SO IS SHE PREGNANT
6 katie // Apr 8, 2009 at 3:46 am

Hi I think my cat is pregnant because she is putting wight on her nipples are going pink and her belly has gone very big im not sure if i should bring her to the vet or not and do you know how much days until she should have her litter and is it normal for her to keep having diarrhea???
7 anisah // Jun 17, 2009 at 2:25 pm

Hi i have a pregnant cat as you said her nipples are bigger and pink.the problem is, i’m scared the baby in her stomach is unwell because one day my cat was lying down on the floor rug which was the same colour as my cat.It was orange. Then I was walking around my house then suddenly i accidentally stepped on my cat’s stomach! It was pretty fluffy though..But i cannot believe what i had done to her!! Will anything happen to the embryo?
8 zoe // Jul 5, 2009 at 11:59 am

hi my name is zoe i have a teenage cat who is 8 to 9 months old i think she is pregnant because she is more agressive than normal and she eats more and we have seen her alot with a male tabby cat called smude so our cat beauty might be pregnant and her belly has enlarged and her nipples have enlarged and her nipples are a orangey pink colour is my cat pregnant?
9 Bobbi // Mar 6, 2010 at 5:50 pm

I thought my 20 month old kitty was pregnant, but after 40 days, she is now acting like she is in heat again. rolling around and acting very much like she want my male kitten again . he was only 8 months old last month when I noticed them togather. Is it possable that he was to young to be a daddy ? And maybe she is not pregnant?