My cat went into heat and mated on the 16th of July.

Question

Yesterday, she mated again! Does that mean that she didn't get pregnant the first time?

I'm not sure which date to use for a due date.

Answer 1

I would think the 16th

Answer 2

a cat can get pregnant by more than one male... so Im sure she is preggy!

Answer 3

the last one.august 2nd or third. if she did get preg. the 1st time then it didnt hold..

Answer 4

Usually, it only takes once so I would go with the 16 th. Please have her spayed.  It's still early enough to do it.  Every day thousands of beautiful healthy kittens and cats are killed in shelters and on the streets because there aren't enough homes for them. Pregnancy is very stressful on cats and there is always the possibility of complications.  Do yourself, your cat, and the world a favor and take her in this week to be spayed.

Answer 5

cats can be mated more then once by a number of different males, some will even mate while pregnant but i suggest you keep note of the days on a calender and have Approx days of when she is due written down too.  

Answer 6

Although she was in oestrus (heat) and mated on the 16th July, she probably did not get pregnant as she would not have mated again so soon after, (2weeks). If she has taken (got pregnant) yesterday, she will be due around the 5th of October. Just watch out for the pinking up of her nipples at around 4-6 weeks (depending on the cat's lines as each cat and parentage differ for showing pregnancy). Also, to guarantee that she is pregnant, I'd keep her away from the tom as he could re-stimulate her to go into oestrus and make her reabsorb any foetus if she has caught on to pregnancy from her mating yesterday.

I'm presuming that the mating is intentional, you are prepared for the kittens' arrival and the stud and queen are pedigree breeding stock?

All the best for a safe delivery and healthy kittens!

Answer 7

she must be in some heat

ooo suky suky suky

you might have some kittens tonight ;)

Answer 8

I'd use the second date, because if she was gravid by the mating of the 16th, she'd be growling at the male, not wanting anything to do with it.  The good news is that it may still be early enough in her pregnanacy to get spayed.  I just saw a few days ago on the TV that the Salt Lake County Utah shelters are full up and so are the refuges and they are still getting unwanted kittens and other pets in, but have no where to put them.  That means euthanization for more animals.  I cried.  I already have 3 cats and really can't handle any more.  Our dog run is not yet built so I can't adopt a dog or puppy.  I'm kinda at a loss and the shelter is giving 2 for one adoptions on kittens.  You adopt two and you get them for the price of one, plus spay, neuter, a cat box and a bag of food.  What a deal!  My big orange cat is laying on my computer desk right now.  he was dumped at a wildlife rehabbers place when he was 4 weeks.  The entire litter!  WAY too early to be separated from his mother, but the owner was "going on vacation". He's very lucky!  I got him when he was 5 weeks.  Anyway, give your vet a call and make an appointment to see if she can be spayed or if she is even pregnant.  Good Luck!

Answer 9

why the heck are you letting her get pregnant? there are so many kittens already, please take her to your local spay and neuter clinic and have her spayed.