Can my pregnant cat be in heat while she's already expecting kittens?

Female cats can mate multiple times during a heat cycle with more than one male. They are also induced ovulators meaning that their body ovulates after mating occurs. Mating should not affect any previous fertilized eggs. No hope this helps answer your questions. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

Ok, the question got confusing at the end so I'm sorry if I don't fully answer you. The answer is no, she cannot be pregnant and in heat at the same time. It is impossible. I suggest you have her spayed. It is a bit more risky of a surgery to spay them while pregnant or in-heat but I have done it thousands of times with no issues. If you are planning on spaying her, then I suggest you do so now.

No they cannot be pregnant and in heat at the same time. I really hope you don't have a pregnant 4 month old cat. Most cats do no go into heat until they re 6 months or older. Cats should not be bred until they are at least 18 months old. If you are not planning on breeding her I suggest you have her spayed as soon as possible.

Great question! If Luna is currently mating, then no she is not pregnant. Cats will only mate when they are in heat. It could be that she has recently gained weight, and that is causing her belly to get bigger. There is a rare condition in cats called a false pregnancy, which is where a cat shows signs of being pregnant without being pregnant, but again as I said that is rare in cats. It could be a remote possibility however. Given that she is now mating again, I would say she isn't pregnant. I hope this helps!

Pregnant cats do not go into heat. I would recommend having her re-evaluated by the vet to make sure she is pregnant and that she isn't having a false pregnancy or a pyometra (a potentially life-threatening infection of the uterus). Rough play shouldn't affect unborn kittens. They are well-protected in there!

Have her physically examined y a veterinarian. An abdominal ultrasound should be able to confirm a pregnancy. At this stage, if she is pregnant, her nipples should be enlarged and darker and she should be putting on weight. It is possible for her to still be active.

If you are sure your cat has been bred successfully and [a pregnancy](https://www.petcoach.co/article/pregnancy-diagnosis-caring-for-a-pregnant-cat/) is confirmed, it is a good idea to schedule an appointment with your veterinarian for care. While some discharge may be normal during pregnancy, bleeding or other discharge from the vaginal region that is discolored may indicate an infection or other complication to pregnancy which should be addressed by your vet. As cats are induced ovulators, it may also be that she was not bred successfully during her previous heat and come back into heat. Cats will continued to cycle in and out of heat while "in season" and so she may be ready to be bred again. However, it is still a good idea to schedule a veterinary appointment to make sure there are not any problems or health issues that are preventing a successful breeding. If the mating was accidental or unwanted, consider having her [spayed](https://www.petcoach.co/article/spaying-ovariohysterectomy-the-benefits-in-cats/) after the litter is delivered or weaned.