A cat needs special care during pregnancy because it needs more nutrients to support its own growth and that of the fetus. So what kind of situation is the cat pregnant? If you are pregnant, what should you pay attention to in terms of diet and nursing? Let's take a look at it together.

1. Judging changes in cat pregnancy

1. Not pregnant when in heat

After natural breeding or artificial insemination of a female cat in heat, the egg meets the sperm in the fallopian tube , After the fertilization process is completed, the pregnant female cat will no longer have a sexual cycle. If she is not pregnant, it will usually appear again in about 21 days.

2. Pregnancy does not like activities

After pregnancy, the female cat becomes cautious in actions, gradually increases the food intake, and prefers to rest in a quiet, warm and bright place instead of activities.

3. Changes in sexual characteristics

The reddening of the nipples, called pinkishness, occurs around the third week of pregnancy. After pregnancy, the time to sleep has also increased, and I like to stretch my body and lie down to sleep. After 20 days of pregnancy, the color of the nipple gradually becomes pink, and the breasts begin to increase.

4. Carefully touch the fetus

About 1 month of pregnancy, the abdominal circumference begins to increase. After 1 month of pregnancy, you can touch the fetus with a certain elasticity. About 50 days of pregnancy, the fetus has developed and formed, and the fetus can be clearly touched when touched.

However, when palpating, care should be taken, and rude movements and hard pressing should be avoided, so as to avoid embryonic death and miscarriage.

5. Hormonal changes

Pregnant female cats may become gentle or rough. Due to physical discomfort due to hormonal changes, she will feel helpless, hate other cats near her, and may even attack her closest cat companions.

This is a normal reaction, don't punish her for it. You can place her in a separate room, isolated from other pets, until this stage passes.

2. Key points of dietary supplements for pregnant cats

1. Moderate nutritional supplementation

Excessive supplementation and increased nutrition are not recommended in the early stage of pregnancy to prevent excess nutrition and fetal development is too big. Overnutrition can cause some health problems, and a fetus that is too large can cause difficulty in childbirth.

You can feed kittens or pregnant cats.

2. An appropriate amount of calcium supplementation

The middle stage is 4-5 weeks after successful mating, and the embryo is in the developmental stage at this stage. You can feed some canned or high-protein meat (chicken or beef cooked in plain water) but not too much. Calcium should also be supplemented in moderation.

3. Supplement high protein

In the late stage, 6-7 weeks after successful mating, food with high calcium and protein content should be supplemented, such as calcium tablets or calcium powder for pets. kind.

You can also feed fish meat (the best crucian carp> is boiled in white water and cooked in a pressure cooker. Until the fish soup is milky white.

3. Daily attention of pregnant female cats

1. Pregnancy auxiliary cleaning

Cleaning and bathing cats are very clean, and pregnant cats have this characteristic even more obvious. Parents should often groom the pregnant cat, massage the body, and bathe the cat within 30 days of pregnancy.

Because of her big belly before giving birth, it is difficult for a female cat to bend over to lick her ass, so you need to gently clean her anus and vagina area with a soft cloth and warm water.

2. Appropriate exercise at ordinary times

During the pregnancy, the cat's activities should be properly restricted, but it is also necessary to exercise the cat properly at ordinary times.

Taking the cat out in your spare time will help to promote blood circulation, enhance bone strength, and reserve capacity for the cat to give birth.

3. Do not use drugs indiscriminately

Lastly, I would like to remind pet owners that cats during pregnancy must not use drugs at will, and if they are really sick, they must have a professional doctor Come to see a doctor. Indiscriminate drug use can easily cause fetal malformations, and even the life of a cat will be threatened.