Dr. Emmanuel Fontaine, DVM
Feline Pregnancy and Gestation Resources
Science-backed articles to help you plan the breeding, feed and monitor the queen through gestation, and give the litter its best start before birth.
Keyword: CATPREGNANCYGestation is not waiting time. It is an active management window. Start with the essentials below, then explore the latest research. Every article here is available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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How Many Times Can a Cat Get Pregnant?
A queen can conceive again within weeks of giving birth. Here is how often she safely can, and how to decide when to pause or retire her.
Read article →How Much Folic Acid for Pregnant Dogs and Cats
Folic acid during pregnancy helps prevent cleft palate, the top congenital defect in kittens. Here is the dose and how to deliver it reliably.
Read article →Why Your Dog and Cat Feeding Timeline Is Backwards
For queens, pregnancy nutrition starts on day one, not at day 42 like dogs. Get the feeding timeline right and you shape the litter before it is even born.
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Is Flushing Your Queen Shrinking Her Litters?
Flushing works in livestock, but sudden caloric excess can shrink a queen’s litter, not grow it. Feed a gradual, controlled increase instead.
Read article →Why Your Dog and Cat Feeding Timeline Is Backwards
For queens, pregnancy nutrition starts on day one, not at day 42 like dogs. Get the feeding timeline right and you shape the litter before it is even born.
Read article →Dog and Cat Body Condition Score: How Does It Affect Breeding?
Body condition drives litter size, birth weight, and pregnancy outcome. A queen should enter pregnancy at BCS 5/9 and gain 25 to 40% of her weight.
Read article →How Many Times Can a Cat Get Pregnant?
A queen can conceive again within weeks of giving birth. Here is how often she safely can, and how to decide when to pause or retire her.
Read article →How Much Folic Acid for Pregnant Dogs and Cats
Folic acid during pregnancy helps prevent cleft palate, the top congenital defect in kittens. Here is the dose and how to deliver it reliably.
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Once the pregnancy is confirmed and the queen is thriving, the next chapter is birth: preparing the queening area, reading labor, and knowing when to call the vet.
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