Thursday, May 21, 2009

HOW TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR PREGNANT CAT

PHYSICAL CHANGES
The stomach began to swell
Cats are pregnant belly began to swell at the age of 5 weeks of pregnancy. The stomach will hold up to close at birth.
The nipple getting swell (pink)
One sign of a significant nipple is changing. In the pregnant cat, a little nipple swell and change color redness (pink)
Milk production
Milk start and can be manufactured issued around the end of the period 3-2 weeks of pregnancy. So when the nipple push with soft and liquid have seen, the birth will occur around 2-3 weeks.


CHANGES BEHAVIOR
Vomiting
In some instances (rarely) also pregnant cat vomiting, such as in early human pregnancy. Immediately contact and consult with the veterinarian
Stop of sex activity suddenly.
Sex cycle (estrus cycle) depending on various things cats, one of which is seasonal. In Indonesia, which is a tropical country, cat estrus cycle is not much influenced by the seasons. The average length of estrus cycle of cats around 1-1.2 hours. Sex time (estrus) lasts approximately 7 days. When after is integrated.
Increased appetite.
Pregnant cat that showed increased appetite. Of course, the increased appetite is aimed to provide adequate nutrition for mothers and baby development.
More calm & search attention.
Some of the pregnant cat behavior changes such as more quiet and gentle. In addition, they also tried to find more attention to the owner. At the end of pregnancy seen some behavior, such as nervous and prefer to be in warm place and is closed

ENSURE OF CAT PREGNANCY
Veterinarian can help to ensure the pregnancy cat. People experienced with pregnancy can make sure palpation (palpability) pregnancy at the age of 3-4 weeks.
Tools such as tool USG (ultrasonografi) and rays (X ray) can be used to ensure the pregnancy. USG can make sure the pregnancy after the fetus was at least one week. Tap the heart of a cat fetus can be detected after the new age of 3 weeks.

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