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If one day you suddenly find that your cat owner's belly starts to become plump, it may be because it has its own baby.

Recall, have you recently taken your cat owner to see its boyfriend?

Or, has your cat owner secretly run out of the house to play for a day after opening the window?

No matter how the cat's pregnancy is planned or accidental, as a guardian, you need to know what happens when a cat is pregnant.

From the cat's mating to the delivery process takes about 63~68 days, which is the time most cats need. A normal cat's pregnancy may only be 61 days, while another cat may take as long as 70 days.

Cat pregnancy body changes

We will tell you a series of changes that occur during the cat's pregnancy by weekly cat's body condition.

① Week 1, 2, 3

In the first three weeks of a cat's pregnancy, there will not be much change in the cat, and the cat looks the same as before.

Although there have been many changes internally in the cat's body, it is difficult to find such changes from its external behavior.

At the end of the third week and the beginning of the fourth week, things will become interesting.

The placenta produced in the nourishing placenta will start to produce a hormone called prolactin. If you want to confirm whether your cat owner is pregnant, blood test or ultrasound is a more reliable option.

② Week 4, 5

When the kittens are 4~5 weeks old in the cat owner's uterus, each kitten occupies a place in the cat's uterus, making the cat's uterus look like 'a string of pearls'. At this stage, veterinarians can easily judge whether a cat is pregnant. However, to determine whether your cat owner is pregnant, you can rely on the experience of the doctor to palpate the cat's abdomen.

About 28 days, the fetus is still small, the doctor may not be able to feel the fetus through the abdominal wall. After 35 days, each fetus will bathe in a liquid, which is easily mixed with food in the intestines.

As time goes on, the cat mother will have a noticeable external change in the fifth week, the cat's nipple will 'turn pink'. Around this time, the kittens can move in the uterus. Although these movements are small, ultrasound can still find these movements.

In the later stage of the fifth week, you may first notice that your cat owner's belly is bulging.

③ Week 6, 7, 8

As the kittens grow, they will occupy more space, and the kittens will squeeze the cat mother's stomach.

Because the stomach is squeezed, when the mother cat eats, it will feel full quickly. So it is necessary to divide the cat owner's food into several meals. Small meals and frequent feedings are key to ensuring the cat mother gets enough nutrition.

④ Week 7, 8

In week 7 and 8, the cat owner looks fatter. They may spend more time sleeping. The cat's mammary glands begin to enlarge and prepare for the birth of kittens.

⑤ Week 9

About 9 weeks, the cat owner may start to choose a safe place to build a nest for delivery.

From the perspective of the fetus, what changes have happened to the cat mother during her pregnancy?

What interesting stories have happened in the cat's uterus during her pregnancy?

Week 1:5 days after ovulation, the egg enters the uterus and distributes evenly along the uterus. Eggs that are 'pushed out' of the uterus will die at this stage.

Week 2:12 days, the zygote implants in the uterus.

Week 3:Each kitten has its own placenta. Starting from the 20th day, these placentas produce prolactin, a hormone that can be used to detect whether a cat is pregnant. In addition, through ultrasonic scanning, you can also see the heartbeat of each kitten.

Week 4:In the fourth week of a cat's pregnancy, ultrasound can see the activity of kittens in the uterus.

Week 5:The kittens occupy more space in the cat owner's belly, and the cat owner's belly becomes more and more swollen.

Week 6:This is the rapid growth period for kittens in the cat owner's belly.

Week 7:In the final third of a cat's pregnancy, the growing kittens will consume a lot of energy for the cat mother.

Week 8:The cat owner's hormones stimulate the growth of mammary glands.

Week 9:The cat owner is about to give birth! Pay attention to whether the cat's body temperature decreases, which is a sign of labor.

How to take care of a pregnant cat

During the cat's pregnancy, the most important thing is to provide it with a warm and clean home, and security is important for the cat mother. A good living environment can make the cat owner relax during pregnancy.

If the cat likes to go out, it is best to keep the cat indoors during this time to protect the cat owner and unborn kittens from infectious diseases and accidental injuries.

Proper feeding is also crucial, feeding the cat owner too much food early on will make the cat owner's weight gain, which will make it difficult to give birth. Small meals and frequent feedings are a good choice.

In the late stage of pregnancy, the kittens will consume the mother cat's energy reserves. So in the last three months of pregnancy, you need to provide the cat owner with more energy, small meals and frequent feedings are a good choice, and you should choose cat food for pregnant cats.

The cat's pregnancy final stage

As the delivery date approaches, the cat owner will become less flexible. Pay attention to the height of the cat litter box, ensure that the cat owner can easily enter the cat litter box. Provide it with plenty of food and clean water.

In addition, you need to pay close attention to whether it is in pain or has any health problems.

You can take the cat to the veterinary hospital for delivery, or you can deliver the cat at home. Whatever the method, provide a safe environment for the cat, so that the cat's mood can be stable.

Conclusion

The cat owner's pregnancy is a big thing for the cat, on the one hand, they will become mothers, this is a glorious moment. On the other hand, the cat's safety during pregnancy is also important, and a wrong decision by the owner can affect the cat's life.

Therefore, understanding the cat's state during pregnancy, learning how to take care of a pregnant cat is something that every cat owner should do.