She would chase people all around the house and claw their ankles as they walked, she would sprint across the house for no reason, randomly jump high into the air and take of running, she would play with toys, she would chase things. Now she's extremely calm and laid back. She sleeps all day and only gets up to eat or follow me around when she feels like it.
When she does follow me or goes off on her own, she lets out long, loud meows that I hadn't heard before. She doesn't chase toys or lights anymore. She doesn't run around for no reason. She hardly does anything, and this is a drastic change from before.
My mother said that if Bonnie became pregnant, we're taking her to the pound, so naturally I'm worried. It's hardly been a couple days since she came back, however, so besides the behavioral changes, it's impossible to tell. When can I bring her to the vet to make sure, and what can I do if she does turn up pregnant?
Update:
Now
I'm wondering if she might have just gotten sick? She's a smaller cat
and it was supposed to be really cold and rainy on the days she was out.
Either way, both are important and I'm wondering when to take her to
the vet to check.
Answer
Zo:
Take her to the vet, if she is pregnant and its very recent your vet
can spay her and remove the kittens. And if she isn't pregnant, then she
could be sick and its better to be safe that sorry. In the end, just
get her spayed so next time you can prevent worries like this from
happening. Good luck :)
Cari:
The behavior changes, particularly the howling, sound like she's in
heat. Cats will continually go into heat unless they are spayed so if
she isn't pregnant already she will eventually get out again and end up
that way. Take her to the vet now and get her spayed if you don't want
her to end up at the pound. If she is already pregnant the vet can
terminate it when he spays her.
Lemur:
Much
like us, cats have periods of peak fertility when they can become
pregnant - this is known as being in season or in heat. Cats can come
into season about once every three weeks, so there are plenty of
opportunities for your pet to fall pregnant!
If you’d like to avoid an unexpected litter of kittens, we recommend neutering your cat before her first season, as she can become pregnant very easily after that point. As bringing up a litter can be stressful for your cat, and expensive for you, we recommend leaving breeding to the experts if possible.
Cat pregnancy normally lasts between 63 to 67 days, but it can be tough to know exactly how long a cat is pregnant for. The cat gestation period can vary from as short as 61 days to as long as 72 days.
Your cat (queen) often won’t show any physical symptoms of pregnancy until she is a few weeks into her term. If you think that your cat is pregnant, take her to the vets for confirmation.
If you would like to know how to tell if a cat is pregnant yourself, there are several physical signs that you should be able to spot after two or three weeks have passed.
How to tell if a cat is pregnant
After approximately 15-18 days of a cat pregnancy, you may notice that your pet’s nipples become enlarged and red – this is known as ‘pinking-up’.
Similar to morning sickness in humans, your pregnant queen may go through a stage of vomiting. If you notice that her sickness becomes frequent, or she is at all unwell in any other way, contact your vet.
Your queen’s tummy will start to swell, but avoid touching it so you don't risk hurting mum or her unborn kittens. There can be other causes behind abdominal swelling, so monitor your cat closely for any signs of illness and consult your vet if you are worried.
A mum-to-be will gradually gain between 1-2 kg (depending on the number of kittens she is carrying) - this is a strong sign that she is pregnant.
Queens tend to have an increased appetite later in their pregnancy, which will also contribute towards her weight gain. An increased appetite could also be a sign of worms or illness, so double check with your vet to confirm.
Your cat may act more maternal, meaning that she purrs more and seeks extra fuss and attention from you.
Some vet practices can diagnose pregnancy using ultrasound, sometimes as early as 15 days into her term. The vet may also be able to give you an indication of how many kittens your cat is expecting by day 40 of her pregnancy. Bear in mind that in cat pregnancy, a larger kitten can obscure other smaller kittens in the womb, so you could have more kittens than expected!
If you don't want kittens you should have your cat spayed, not doing this when you don't want kittens is very irresponsible.
If you’d like to avoid an unexpected litter of kittens, we recommend neutering your cat before her first season, as she can become pregnant very easily after that point. As bringing up a litter can be stressful for your cat, and expensive for you, we recommend leaving breeding to the experts if possible.
Cat pregnancy normally lasts between 63 to 67 days, but it can be tough to know exactly how long a cat is pregnant for. The cat gestation period can vary from as short as 61 days to as long as 72 days.
Your cat (queen) often won’t show any physical symptoms of pregnancy until she is a few weeks into her term. If you think that your cat is pregnant, take her to the vets for confirmation.
If you would like to know how to tell if a cat is pregnant yourself, there are several physical signs that you should be able to spot after two or three weeks have passed.
How to tell if a cat is pregnant
After approximately 15-18 days of a cat pregnancy, you may notice that your pet’s nipples become enlarged and red – this is known as ‘pinking-up’.
Similar to morning sickness in humans, your pregnant queen may go through a stage of vomiting. If you notice that her sickness becomes frequent, or she is at all unwell in any other way, contact your vet.
Your queen’s tummy will start to swell, but avoid touching it so you don't risk hurting mum or her unborn kittens. There can be other causes behind abdominal swelling, so monitor your cat closely for any signs of illness and consult your vet if you are worried.
A mum-to-be will gradually gain between 1-2 kg (depending on the number of kittens she is carrying) - this is a strong sign that she is pregnant.
Queens tend to have an increased appetite later in their pregnancy, which will also contribute towards her weight gain. An increased appetite could also be a sign of worms or illness, so double check with your vet to confirm.
Your cat may act more maternal, meaning that she purrs more and seeks extra fuss and attention from you.
Some vet practices can diagnose pregnancy using ultrasound, sometimes as early as 15 days into her term. The vet may also be able to give you an indication of how many kittens your cat is expecting by day 40 of her pregnancy. Bear in mind that in cat pregnancy, a larger kitten can obscure other smaller kittens in the womb, so you could have more kittens than expected!
If you don't want kittens you should have your cat spayed, not doing this when you don't want kittens is very irresponsible.
sanafaye:
Your mom is a total dick. First she let's her out and now because of
her own irresponsibility the cat has to go to the pound where she will
most likely be put down. It takes 8 weeks for a cat to give birth, you
will notice her tummy get bigger and more rounded out. At about the time
you should look into rehoming her to someone you can trust.
