My cat's belly is swollen, but no kittens are coming. What's wrong?

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I have a female cat and she is about 2 years old. About a month ago we noticed that her tummy was swollen and firm and she had put on a lot of weight so we took her to the vets who said that they think she's pregnant but if we wanted an answer then we'd have to pay £100 for a scan (but we couldn't afford it) so we said that we'd wait and see. That was a few weeks ago, now she has stopped putting on weight her tummy is still swollen, but she isn't showing any signs of the kittens coming,what now? Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Female | 42 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Generally a cat is not visibly pregnant until 5-6weeks and would have kittens within 3-4weeks. A vet should be able to feel kittens in the belly at this stage and if negative further investigation may be recommended especially if there is any changes in appetite or thirst or she is lethargic.

My cat's belly is swollen, but no kittens are coming. What's wrong?

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