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How will I know if cat is pregnant

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missingthesunshine · 05/03/2023 22:18

I have a 4yo indoor cat, she's never been out before but got out the other night for about an hour and then came in.
If she has got up to anything what will be the first signs and when please?

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Yesthatismychildsigh · 06/03/2023 09:38

henrilechat · 06/03/2023 09:24

@Emmamoo89
Why are you making your cat have a litter of kittens before doing the responsible thing and getting her spayed? Cats just have biological urges to mate, they don't actually feel a need to experience motherhood! I've looked after a number of cats having their first litter (worked for cat shelter) and they don't usually seem super thrilled about the whole thing. Neither are we in need of more kittens in this country.

Well put. I genuinely don’t know why some people get pets.

DianePemberley · 06/03/2023 09:45

@Wolfiefan
What do you mean when you write that not spaying them puts them at risk?

Are cats at more risk when becoming mothers than any other animal? At risk of what, something cat specific or just usual pregnancy and labour related risks? If they have reproductive systems why can't it cope with them reproducing?

Not being antagonistic, genuinely trying to increase my knowledge and understanding.

Wolfiefan · 06/03/2023 09:49

Ovarian cancer and uterine cancer
Breast cancer (spay early to reduce risk I think.)
Pyometra
Risk of FIV

Plus letting a female cat in season out will result in any unneutered male in the vicinity trying to have a go. It can lead to injury and distress for the female. 😔

DianePemberley · 06/03/2023 09:59

Thank you @Wolfiefan.
I had no idea.
Ugh the thought of those aggressive toms.

Wolfiefan · 06/03/2023 10:03

Plus sooooo many unwanted cats in rescues. We took on two tortie kittens. Mum was pregnant again before she got into rescue. Poor thing. Ours were spayed and chipped before being allowed out. My last cat was a rescue adult who had a litter aged about 6 months. 😔

AllThingsServeTheBeam · 06/03/2023 10:14

Anyone who wants to 'let' their cat have a litter shouldn't own cats

Op get your cat spayed

TradedAngelsForMyDemons · 06/03/2023 10:16

Emmamoo89 · 06/03/2023 08:30

I've got 2 female cats. One is spayed the other one isn't. She is 3 and the most loving cat ever. I don't think all cats go psychotic. Tbf what ive read its most common in older cats. She will be getting spayed after I let her have a litter.

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🙄 Irresponsible.

Sunriseinwonderland · 06/03/2023 10:17

I got my kitten spayed at 5 months before I let her out because her mother (not my cat) got pregnant at 5 months and was barely more than a baby herself.
Are you keeping the kittens?

ItstheZwartbles · 06/03/2023 10:23

Kittens might be the least of your worries. If she's mated with a Tom she could now have FIV (feline Aids), FELV (feline leukemia) or any other number of life limiting feline viruses.

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