how long after a cat gives birth can she get pregnant?
19658
You may have heard that female cats cannot get pregnant as long as they are still nursing kittens. Unfortunately, this not true. Most cats will have an estrus cycle (heat cycle) about 4 weeks after weaning their kittens if it is still the breeding season.
274687
The total process, once your cat is in stage 2 labor, takes two to six hours for most cats. Intevals between kitten births can be from about 10 minutes to an hour, although another kitten may be born immediately after the placenta is expelled, or it may take a little longer than an hour.
314637
Once your cat is about six weeks into her pregnancy, she should be fed more frequent small meals. The pressure on her stomach from the kittens makes it harder for her to eat much at a time, but she does need the extra food. Offer her small meals four to six times a day.
1382580
Your cat should be 18 to 24 months old before you consider breeding her, and should be strong (i.e. healthy, and have a good body condition).
127860
A cat's pregnancy lasts nine weeks or around 63 days. In the initial first few weeks, there aren't typically any outward changes. However, once the changes begin, you'll notice them. "At around three weeks there should be some noticeable changes in behavior and physical appearance," says Dr.
7927
How to tell if your cat is pregnant. After approximately 15-18 days of a cat pregnancy, you may notice that your pet's nipples become enlarged and red – this is known as 'pinking-up'. Similar to morning sickness in humans, your pregnant queen may go through a stage of vomiting.
2777
["After approximately 15-18 days of a cat pregnancy, you may notice that your pet's nipples become enlarged and red – this is known as 'pinking-up'.", 'Similar to morning sickness in humans, your pregnant queen may go through a stage of vomiting.']
509681
Late pregnancy and premonitory signs of parturition In the cat pregnancy generally lasts for 63 to 65 days; however, it is not unusual for some cats to carry a normal litter for either a shorter or longer time (range 58 to 70 days). The cat's behaviour alters little until the final week of the pregnancy.
1025825
Your pregnant cat's food intake will gradually increase from the day she mates right up to the end of her pregnancy. By the end of her term, she'll eat about 50% more than her normal level (although it's not unusual for her to need up to twice her regular amount!).
593474
1﻿ On the street, a female cat in estrus may mate with two or more male cats over the length of the estrus cycle; up to 21 days, with an average of seven days. Both male and female kittens may reach sexual maturity between four and six months of age, so it is entirely possible a kitten could impregnate his mother.
1404767
All kittens are born in a thin membrane birthing sac, which your cat should remove as soon as her baby has arrived. If she does not do this you will need to gently tear open the sac (do not use a sharp object, it's fragile so your hands should suffice) as soon as possible to allow the kitten to breathe.
455686
How long will my pregnant dog/cat be pregnant before she has her babies? The gestational period for both dogs and cats is about 60-63 days. Please note that dogs and cats can get pregnant again while nursing a litter! Each litter can potentially have up to four different fathers.
779265
Technically, she could be spayed now if she is healthy. However, it's usually best to wait until the kittens are weaned at 6-8 weeks post birth. Some females can become pregnant very quickly after birth, so don't wait too long.
1249234
Cats can become pregnant on their very first estrous cycle, increasing the chance that an accidental breeding may occur. Cats are indiscriminate, so a brother cat may breed with its sister, a father may breed with his daughter, and a son may breed with his mother.
701661
Queens can keep going into heat every 2 to 3 weeks from the spring through the early fall, making them ready to reproduce more often than not. A cat's pregnancy lasts about 63-65 days.
414803
Time between delivery of kittens is usually 10 to 60 minutes and stages two and three are repeated. The birth is usually complete within six hours after the start of the second stage, but can last up to 12 hours.
330584
Some vet practices can diagnose cat pregnancy using ultrasound, sometimes as early as 15 days into her term. The vet may also be able to give you an indication of how many kittens your cat is expecting by day 40 of her pregnancy.