How to Tell If Your Cat is Pregnant

Just like dogs, many people keep cats as pets and just like a bitch, a female cat (queen) also gives birth to young ones. Now, if you are wondering about how to tell if your cat is pregnant, there are a number of ways with the help of which you can determine this. Cats experience significant and evident changes in their physical appearance as well as their behavior, which will indicate towards their pregnant state. To know about ways to tell if your cat is pregnant, read on.

How to Tell If your Cat is Pregnant

One of the major indications of a cat’s pregnancy is her nipples. Observe if they have become large in size. Around 21 day of pregnancy, a cat’s nipples often turn bright pink. So, bright pink, enlarged nipples are sure shot indication of a cat’s pregnancy.
Try and feel her belly by gently running your hand on the surface and see if there is any sort of swelling or small lump, similar to the size of walnuts. However, be careful and do not prod the lumps.
Cats also go through a number of temperamental changes when they become pregnant. Pregnant cats become very affectionate, using less of their teeth and claws.
Pay attention towards the overall shape of the cat. From the side, pregnant cats look a little swayback, with a slightly swollen tummy. While viewing a cat from the top, a pregnant cat's tummy is frequently inflated nearly more than halfway from the neck to the tail.
Pregnant cats may also suffer from home sickness just like human females.
The diet of a pregnant cat increases and so, she may even demand more food.
To not get confused between a fat cat and pregnant cat, as even the former has swollen neck, legs etc, know that pregnant cats normally put on weight primarily on the belly. However, fat cats can be pregnant too, so watch out.
When a pregnant cat nears delivery, she may start nesting i.e. arranging blankets, towels, straw, etc to make a secure place for her babies.

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