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Why is my pregnant cat meowing, wants rubs, and has brown discharge?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | unspayed

Hi! I just want to ask what happened to my cat. She's always meowing and wants to get rubbed. Then I think she's secreting a brown fluid. She's pregnant btw. What could be happening to her?

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Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on December 3rd, 2018

The symptoms you described are common in cats in heat. But that isn't possible if she is currently pregnant. Discharge can occur before going into labor, but if it is greenish, she needs to see a vet ASAP. It's also possible she has an infection in her uterus or a false pregnancy. Only and ultrasound or x-rays with a vet will be able to tell which situation is going on.
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