Heat symptoms pregnant cat.

Dr. Marie replied:

A cat can't be pregnant and in heat at the same time. Is it possible that she is not pregnant after all? A cat's pregnancy is generally 63 days long. So, if she has had these symptoms for 4 months then it may just be that she is continually coming in and out of heat.

Generally once a cat gets pregnant the heat symptoms stop. The symptoms that go along with being in heat happen because the cat is desperate to mate. These desires would go once she is pregnant.

I suppose it is possible that she is pregnant and the "symptoms" you are seeing are just her personality. But constant howling certainly sounds like heat symptoms.

Cats do not go in and out of heat every 6 months like dogs. They can be in constant heat or go in and out even every few days.

If you are not a professional breeder of cats then having her spayed is definitely the best thing you can do. However, if this is a cat that you do intentionally want to breed then you may want to consider seeing a vet for advice. The first thing would be to determine whether or not she is pregnant. If she is not, then they may want to look into medical reasons for her to not get pregnant. However, in my experience, if a cat has fertility issues it is usually best to not use them for breeding and instead select another cat for breeding purposes.

I hope this helps but let me know if you have more questions.
Dr. Marie.


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Dr. Marie replied:

You've got me stumped! I don't think I have ever heard of a cat having issues like this. Granted I have not done a lot of work with cat breeders. You could talk to your vet about referring you to a veterinary theriogenologist. These are vets who only deal with reproductive issues in cats and dogs.

And I suppose the other option is to spay her. It's a tough call.