Is it normal for a pregnant cat to act distant and uncomfortable?

This is not at all uncommon and I wouldnot be concerned as long as she is still eating and not losing weight. Be sure to provide her with a calm hiding place for her to nest in, an overturned cardboard box turned away from the room can be very helpful to allow her to settle in

Yes, it is normal of a mother cat to be protective of her unborn kittens. I would keep her previous litter away from her until after her new litter is at least six weeks of age when they start weaning.

If there is any chance she could be pregnant, this would be a reasonable cause for the type of behavior you are seeing, If not, there is something else called false pregnancy. This is when the body essentially tricks itself into thinking it is pregnant and as a result, you will see Kitty doing things a pregnant cat would do. This is not something that will last forever but can certainly persist for days to weeks.

She is likely to become more protective when the new born kittens arrive and it is unlikely she will become more accepting of the older kittens at this stage. Ensure she has a quiet area to have the new kittens undisturbed y other cats (including her previous offspring)

Although the timing would be right, normally signs of labour include restlessness and nesting. The closer to the birth they are, they more queens tend to sleep because of the extra weight put on and being more tired and less agile. So in general I would not say that this is a sign of imminent labour.

The best tip i can give you for her health is to feed her wet and dry kitten food during the pregnancy and as long as she is nursing the kittens, other then that she will take care of all the rest. just make sure you have a quite place where she can feel safe to give birth.

Hello. It does sound like your cat is pregnant. Female cats often seem to become more affectionate & content when they are pregnant. The hair loss may be related to normal shedding, but often in pregnancy, some hair loss will occur. I would switch her food from a maintenance or adult cat food to a kitten food. Feed her the kitten food for the rest of her pregnancy & while she nurses the kittens. Once the kittens start to wean onto solid food ( at about 3-4 weeks of age ) you can slowly transition her back to her regular adult cat food. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.