Is she pregnant?

[Jules]

Hi all

Long time no post

Long story but to cut it short a delay in getting my youngest spayed (which was imminent) has had the obvious effect and we think she may be pregnant

She has a rather large firm belly, is meowing incessently and wants to be stroked ALL THE TIME!

Any one have any idea how far she could be?

I know i have been very stupid (had alot going on) but its done now and i have to deal with whats at hand

[sarahd]

I think the only true way of telling if she is pregnant is to take her along to the vets and get her scanned if you have no idea of when it could have happened. They should be able to give you an idea of how far on she is so you can begin to be prepared for her giving birth.
If she is pregnant her nipples should be showing signs of being bigger than normal too. Depending on how far along she is they could be anything from a coral pink to a dark pinkish colour.
Can you feel anything when you stroke her belly. You wouldn't necessarily start to see them moving until the cat is around 7 weeks pregnant sometimes it can be earlier but that is usually the case. The kitten kicks become more obvious the further along in the pregnancy the cat is. Then just before birth the kittens usually don't move as much as they have been doing.
Good luck

Sarah
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[Mags]

I agree with Sarah, your first step is to get her to the vet to have her checked....

[angieh]

Good luck - you may have seen a cat giving birth before but if not I have to say seeing my Smudge producing her 3 kits was one of the most wonderful memories I have!

[dandysmom]

Definitely the vet, IMO. Do let us know if she is, and when kits can be expected....
Oh, and nice to see you back!

[borderdawn]

As I said, such a shame another baby pregnant due to owners "other" issuse, it amazes me how other things always seem to take priority over Cats, do they really mean so little? Poor little mite, I feel so desperately sorry for her.

[Kim]

I agree with you Dawn.

What I can't undrestand is if you were unable to get her spayed, and the consequences were 'obvious' as you say, why wasn't she kept indoors?

Poor little mite, hardly more than a baby herself. Definitely needs a vet visit I think.

[Jules]

Shes not "a poor little mite" at all and shes not a baby either.

I have heard your opinion already Dawn, i dont need to hear it again. I bow down to your superiority!

YES I WAS STUPID, IRRESPONSIBLE AND ANY OTHER NAMES YOU WOULD CARE TO CALL ME!

She will be looked after and taken care of along with her babies.

I came here for advice, so if you dont have anything useful to say keep it to yourself!

Name calling really doesnt help anyone.

[yola]

Jules - good luck with the kittens if indeed that is what is happening. I do think you should run it by the vet just to be sure and to make sure there are no other health issues.

There are members here (myself included) who work for charities that are constantly advocating the benefits of neutering/spaying, and unplanned kittens are a very emotive subject as there seems to be an uphill struggle against people's apathy with regard to safeguarding their pets against having or causing unwanted pregnancies. I'm not saying this is the case in your situation at all, but we do come across it most days sadly.

We all want the best for you, your cat and your kittens but certain frustrations do boil over when unplanned cat pregnancies are discussed.

[Fran]

Jules, good luck with the kittens. It might be just worth getting her checked over by the vet and he might be able to give you an idea just how far along she is. Please feel free to PM me if you have any worries or concerns.