Pregnant cat not eating, acting scared, and looks weak. What's wrong?

This isn't normal, it sounds like Lilo is sick, and she needs to see a vet immediately. Her health is so important to the life of her kittens that any problem with a pregnant cat should be considered an emergency. Please take her into a vet now. Best of luck.

You can see a cat lose its appetite while pregnant, usually around three to four weeks into the pregnancy. It is good that you took Puffy into a vet, however, as it sounds like she was sick if she had a high fever. I am a little concerned that she still is only eating a little, and I would take her back into the vet for a health check to make sure everything is ok. It's very important for her health and the health of her kittens to eat properly, and since she has been sick, follow up visits with the vet should be done. I would take her into a vet today if possible. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It depends on how far along Squeaker is. If she is close to her due date, she could have stopped eating because she is ready to give birth. If not, then there may be other medical issues going on. Without an exam it is hard to say. I would offer her kitten food- canned and dry- and continue to monitor her. If she doesn’t eat for longer than 24 hours, I recommend taking her to a vet for an exam. It is not uncommon for young cats to get pregnant and it doesn’t always mean there will be a problem with delivery. Good luck and kisses to Squeaker!

Decreased appetite is normal in the later stages of pregnancy. So no worries there, as long as she is eating portions of her food. Loose stool can also occur, but should return to normal after a few days, and she should still have normal energy level and not hide. Hiding in cats, when they typically are social cats, is usually an indicator that something is wrong. I would see how she does in the next day or two, and if the diarrhea does not resolve, then have her stools checked by your vet. She may have intestinal parasites, or it could be loose due to stress from the pregnancy. I hope that Mia's stools return to normal soon. Best of luck moving forward and take care. : )

I would continue to keep a close eye on Irma. If you aren't exactly sure of her breeding date, she may be farther along than you expect. If her pregnancy has not been confirmed with ultrasound or x-rays, it is possible that she has a false pregnancy. We can't judge pregnancy based on the size of the belly, since kittens will move things around as they grow - the belly doesn't always get as large as you would expect. Decreased appetite and some diarrhea can occur shortly before going into labor. If the diarrhea and poor appetite last longer than 24 hours and Irma hasn't gone into active labor, then I would recommend that you have her checked out by a vet. Here is an article you may find helpful: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952101

Poor Dora, it's quite concerning that she is barely eating and she may be sick. I would take her into a vet immediately to get checked out, as her health is very important to her growing kittens. I hope this helps!

She may not be feeling well or have an infection. You should take Minggay and her kittens to your veterinarian for an exam. You should also feed her with kitten food now as she will need the extra nutrition. Try some canned kitten food.