Whether by choice or by chance your cat has become pregnant. So, there are a few changes you need to make in your routine care and feeding of your cat. If your cat is already eating quality canned food, it should be safe to continue feeding her the brand and amount to which she is accustomed.

During the last three to four weeks of pregnancy, her nutrition needs will increase and she should be switched to kitten food. Pregnancy causes a depletion in the amount of calcium in your mother-to-be’s bloodstream. Although it more often occurs during nursing, it can occur during the last stages of pregnancy. Therefore, a calcium supplement can be helpful.

When the expectant mother is about thirty days pregnant, schedule an appointment with your veterinarian. This is basically a wellness visit to assure the health of mom and kittens. Generally, vaccinations are not recommended during pregnancy because of the possible risk of harm to the developing fetuses.

Gestation or the length of pregnancy of a cat averages 64 days. After the kittens are born begins the most nutritionally challenging time in a cat’s life.

She will need more nutrition to support her kittens and her healing. By the time the first month is over, the mother may need two or four times the amount of food she ate normally. Give her all she wants to eat. If your cat walks with you, be sure to continue this practice during her pregnancy. Regular exercise and walks will help your pregnant cat keep her muscle tone and general health.