Pregnant Cats and Kittens

This page provides articles on how to care for pregnant cats and kittens, including feeding, socializing, training, and raising feral kittens, as well as kitten development week by week.

 

Facts About Cat Fertility, Pregnancy, and Kittens

At What Age Can Cats Start Having Kittens? (the earliest age at which female cats can get pregnant and male cats can sire litters)

What Are the Signs of Pregnancy in Cats? (how to tell if your cat is expecting)

How Long Does a Cat's Pregnancy Last? (typical number of days between impregnation and birth)

How Many Kittens Can Cats Have? (average litters, largest litters)

How Can You Tell if a Cat Is in Heat? (signs of fertility in cats)

Will Tom Cats Kill Kittens? (typical behaviours of unneutered male cats toward young kittens)

Can a Litter of Kittens Have More Than One Father? (the strange phenomena of superfetation and superfecundation)

Why Does a Male Cat Bite a Female Cat's Neck While Mating? (the ethological theory behind this strange behaviour)

What Should You Feed a Pregnant Cat? (nutritional requirements of pregnant queens)

How to Care for Cats During Pregnancy, Labour, and Birth (nesting, feeding, and other requirements)

Will Handling Newborn Kittens Cause the Mother to Reject Them? (handling guidelines for young kittens week by week)

Kitten Development and Care: Birth to 2 Weeks (developmental milestones and tips for taking care of newborn kittens)

Kitten Development and Care: Weeks 3 and 4 (developmental milestones and required care for kittens during the second two weeks of life)

Kitten Development and Care: Weeks 5 and 6 (normal development and care of kittens during the fifth and sixth weeks after birth)

Kitten Development and Care: Weeks 7-12 (what to expect and how to care for kittens up to 12 weeks of age)

Kitten Development and Care: Weeks 13 and Up (socialization and training of older kittens)

How to Litter Train a Kitten (tips and tricks for effective litter training of young cats)

Why Do Mother Cats Move Kittens? (causes of this behaviour, and how to reduce the likelihood of kitten moving)

How to Safely Remove Fleas from Kittens (instructions for safe, non-toxic flea eradication)

How to Care for Orphaned Kittens (includes information on bottle feeding, emergency kitten milk replacer recipes, stimulating urination and defecation, signs of illness, and more)

How to Socialize Young Orphaned Kittens (tips and tricks to raise a friendly, well-adjusted kitten)

Symptoms of Illness in Cats and Kittens (signs of illness, and possible causes of various symptoms)

What to Feed a Kitten (includes a kitten mush recipe for the weaning process)

How Do You Train a Cat or Kitten? (covers clicker training, commonly asked questions, and more)

When Do Kittens' Eyes Open? (normal timeframe for this developmental milestone, signs that the process is not going properly, when to call a vet)

Where to Adopt Kittens (includes information on how to find purebred kittens and rescue kittens, and why you shouldn't buy kittens from pet shops)

Thinking of Adopting a Cat or Kitten? Read This First (covers preparation, required supplies, cat-proofing a home, how to choose a cat, cost of cat ownership, and more)

Should Kittens be Fed Milk? (why cow's milk is not appropriate for kittens)

How Old Should Kittens Be When They're Adopted Out? (the ideal age to adopt a kitten)

At What Age Do Kittens' Eyes Change Colour? (when to expect a change from blue to the adult eye colour)

Why Are Kittens Born with Blue Eyes? (a scientific explanation)

How Much Food Does a Kitten Need? (daily food intake recommendations)

How Often Should Cats and Kittens be Fed? (feeding frequency recommendations)

Why Some Kittens Eat Kitty Litter, Dirt, or Soap (on Suite101)

 

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Disclaimer: These articles are provided for informational purposes only. They are not intended as a substitute for veterinary care or consultation and do not constitute personal veterinary advice. Health concerns should be referred to a qualified veterinary professional.