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My 7-month-old cat is pregnant. Is it safe for her to give birth?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Is it dangerous for a 7 month old cat to be pregnant? There’s a 7 month old feral cat on my farm I keep her to control the rats she looks very heavy pregnant but I can’t catch her to take a closer look will it kill her to have kittens?

4 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on October 4th, 2018

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

No, it isn't dangerous for a cat to be pregnant that young. Nature is different then people. If she was mature enough to come in to heat she should be fine. When the kittens are weaned at 6-8 weeks I would have her spayed though to prevent further pregnancies and to control the cat population.

Good luck!

24Pet Parents found this answer helpful

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti
Veterinarian
Published on January 19th, 2019
Hi, I would not let her have kittens so soon, as this could put her health at risk. Having kittens put a big strain on the body, and it is not advisable to let them have kittens at every season they have. Actually she should be neutered so that she does not have any more pregnancies, there are a lot of stray cats already in the world ! Hope this gives you something to think about and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach !
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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on November 14th, 2019
It is not ideal for her to be pregnant at this age but she will most likely be fine. I cannot tell you that for sure - no one can. You will just have to monitor her carefully so you can intervene if there are any issues.
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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on October 18th, 2017
Yes, it can be dangerous for her to be pregnant that young. There is no way for me to tell you if she is going to be OK or not.

She really needs to get spayed as soon as possible because if she is pregnant, she can get pregnant again almost immediately after giving birth and then there will be even more kittens.

Please find a way to get her spayed as soon as possible.
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