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My 7-week pregnant cat's kittens aren't kicking hard. Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | 1 year and 8 months old | 5 lbs

So my cat is pregnant and she is around 7 weeks pregnant I think she was bred on June 10th well the kittens are kicking but not as hard or as much as her last litter did and I'm getting worried there kicking Wich is good just not as hard or as much is everything ok here?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 29th, 2018

Not all kittens kick a lot and as long as your cat appears bright and alert and eats and drinks and has no discharge from her vulva, everything should be fine. A cat's pregnancy lasts 63 to 65 days on average, so at 49 days the kittens are still pretty small and cannot kick hard. Should your cat appear not healthy or stop eating have your vet give her a pregnancy check up.

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    Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 22nd, 2018

    Thanks for visiting Petcoach. The kittens are supposed to move inside mama cat and be active during the last trimester. This is completely normal and nothing to worry about, it means she is having a healthy pregnancy so far. Here is a website link with more things to watch out for to help George have a successful pregnancy. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1738 Most pregnant cats don't need any intervention from your veterinarian and have natural births, so the statistics are in your favor that everything will be ok. Take care!

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