How to care for pregnant cats For a cat owner, wondering if your
cat is pregnant can be quite worrisome. Luckily, feline
pregnancy is not hard to diagnose and is detectable early in the
average nine-week gestation period. Early Signs of Feline
Pregnancy Cat pregnancy symptoms begin to appear about three
weeks into a feline pregnancy. Other than the cessation of the
heat cycle, the first visible symptom at three weeks will be the
"pinking" of the nipples. This physical change will be more
readily visible in a cat that is pregnant for the first time.
Other cat pregnancy signs include physical changes and changes
in personality. Pregnant cats need more sleep, become more
loving, voluntarily stay close to home (if it's an outdoor cat)
and have an increased appetite. Around week five in the cat's
pregnancy, owners will notice its abdomen swelling considerably.
As the feline gets closer to the birth of its litter, she may
show signs of nesting – seeking out private, safe places for the
soon-to-arrive kittens. Felin