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Pregnant cat not eating, acting scared, and looks weak. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 9 months and 20 days old

My cat is pragnent and has not eaten for four days and is acting scared and keeps on running away I have tried to force feed her today and she was not happy about it but she is eating it now not spitting it out and seems more awake when she eats please can someone help me tell me what to do she is about 8 weeks pregnant this is just not like her she usually loves her food she has gone 4 days without food but today i force-fed her she looks so wick she is usually an active cat loves to play

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 26th, 2017

I am worried that Mimi may have a complication with the pregnancy. Pregnant cats (especially later in pregnancy) are usually very hungry. For her not to be hungry indicates that she is really feeling bad. I recommend taking her to get examined by a vet as soon as you can. It doesn't seem like an emergency, but best if you can get her to the vet within the next 24 hours. I hope that helps and Mimi gets better soon.

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