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My cat is pregnant. How do I know her due date and prepare for birth?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | 4 years and 5 months old | 4 lbs

Hello dr. I m very happy to tell you that my tiger is expecting babies for the first time.Her abdomen is visibly hanging and her nipples have grown in size and turned pinkish.I m sending the photo of her nipples. But i m still not sure about the due date of the delivery and I am not able to find any local veterinary dr. Please tell me the symptoms of deciding the date of delivery. How should I make a house for her to give babies? Please tell all the do's and donts during her pregnancy.

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on September 5th, 2017

Please have a dark quiet area for Tiger to nest in. You can use a box with a blanket or soft towels. She may pick her own place and if it's out of the way let her have them there. Keep her inside if possible so you can monitor her. Often just before birth she will not eat much and hide. Most cats do not have problems so there is no reason for you to do much and it's best not to disturb her. As far as when she is due the gestation time is 59-63 days from when she was bred. Once the kittens are born she may not eat much for a day or so and can have some bloody discharge. Make sure the kittens stay warm and that they are all eating and growing at the same pace. If one gets cold and stops eating they can die. If you find a weak kitten I would feed it extra with kitten milk replacer. Enjoy this time and I hope Tiger has a healthy family. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Tiger.

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