Do you know how to tell if your cat is pregnant early on in her pregnancy? Cat breeders are certainly more informed on this subject than the average cat owner, but regular cat owners can benefit from knowing the signs as well.

While older cats get pregnant easier than younger cats, you will find that the length of a cat's pregnancy, meaning the length of time between mating to actually having her litter, is fairly standard.

As a general rule, a cat's pregnancy length is between fifty-seven (57) to seventy (70) days long. The average number of days a cat is pregnant is around 64, give or take a few days, and that puts it around 9 weeks.

When you are trying to decide if your cat is pregnant, there are several signs you can look for. The first thing you will notice is that your cat will no longer go into heat. Cats that are not spayed will go into heat every ten to fourteen days.

If she suddenly stops giving the signs of having gone into heat, there is a good chance that she might be pregnant. The first physical sign that you are likely to see is that her nipples will have a swollen, slightly tender look and they might turn pinker in color.

You will notice that your cat will start to get hungrier as her body begins to need more resources to nourish her unborn kittens. Along those lines, your cat may start to vomit more often; however, if this happens more than 3 or 4 times you may want to take her to the vet to get her checked out.

By the fifth week of her pregnancy, 35 days or so after contact with the tom, your cat's stomach will start to swell. From this point she will tend to be growing almost continually until she gives birth.

It is in your cat's best interest to take some time to learn about the changes to your cat during her pregnancy.

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Debbie Foster is the owner of Pet Beds Unlimited and an avid animal lover. You’ll find a wide selection of quality pet beds, dog crates, dog carriers, dog pens, cat beds, cat carriers, small dog beds, large dog beds, pet strollers and more at http://petbedsunlimited.com.