How does a cat determine the duration of pregnancy
How does a cat determine the duration of pregnancy
Independently determine term Of pregnancy In Cats to the accuracy of the day is impossible. But if you observe the behavior of the animal, you can at least roughly calculate the date of the expected delivery.
Instructions
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Show your pet to the veterinarian. The specialist will determine the duration of pregnancy most accurately by making an ultrasound to the animal. At the same time consult with your doctor about how and what to feed your expectant mother - it is very important for the normal development of the offspring and maintaining the health of the cat.
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If you can not show the cat to a specialist,try to determine the approximate duration of pregnancy yourself. In the third week after conception, the animal may experience vomiting, mood changes and passive behavior. All these symptoms should disappear with time.
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In the fourth week you will notice other signspregnancy. At this time, the cat will begin to increase nipples and change their color. If your pet is preparing to become a mother for the first time, then these phenomena will be most pronounced. In subsequent pregnancies, the nipples will also change, but not so much, as during feeding they take on a larger size than they were before the first birth.
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Approximately to the sixth week of pregnancy, the cat markedly rounded the stomach, and already on 45-50 days you can feel how the kittens move in the womb of the mother. Be careful when picking up the animal.
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From the seventh to the eighth week of the future motheranxiety begins. A cat can run around the rooms and look for a suitable place for childbirth. But do not expect kittens to appear from day to day. This will happen no earlier than the ninth week of pregnancy. A few days before the birth of pussy calm down, will become thoughtful. If you notice these changes - it means that the cat can give birth at any time. Observe her condition, and if necessary, call a veterinarian.
