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  • Gestation Period for Cats

    The gestation period usually lasts for approximately 65 days. During this time the female grows larger and larger by day. If a cat is still pregnant after 69 days, it may be time to visit a veterinarian for professional advice.

    • What Does it Cost to Get a Kitten Spayed

      Whether your cat is an indoor cat or an outdoor cat, there are compelling reasons to choose to have her fixed. Some owners think that if the cat lives strictly indoors, that having her fixed is not necessary.  If you consider the health benefits, however, it’s clear to see that spaying benefits all cats.

    • What Does It Cost to Get a Kitten Neutered

      The important question to keep in mind is what it costs to not have your cat neutered. A responsible cat owner will have their cats neutered between 2 and 6 months of age to make sure they have a long healthy and happy life.

    • Understanding Cat Reproduction

      Female cats have heat patterns that last between seven and twenty-one days. If the animal is not impregnated, her heat patterns may become irregular, with periods of non-heat becoming brief, often as short as two days.

    • Cat in Heat

      The number of heat cycles that your cat experiences will depend on your cat.  The usual breeding season lasts from January through September, brought on by warmer temperatures and longer periods of daylight.

    • Pregnancy and the Birth of Kittens

      Breeding cats can be an extremely rewarding experience. However, before undertaking a breeding program, it is essential to understand what this involves from the time of mating to the time of weaning.

    • How to Wean a Bottle Fed Kitten

      One thing to keep in mind before beginning is that weaning is a process that is going to require a bit of patience on your part. No one would expect a baby to go from bottle to solid food in one day.

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