{"id":191360,"date":"2022-08-17T05:50:55","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T05:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/"},"modified":"2022-08-18T05:21:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T05:21:08","slug":"can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a 3 month old kitten get pregnant?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_3_month_old_kitten_get_pregnant\" title=\"Can a 3 month old kitten get pregnant?\">Can a 3 month old kitten get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_6_month_cat_get_pregnant\" title=\"Can a 6 month cat get pregnant?\">Can a 6 month cat get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Do_cats_get_pregnant_every_time_they_mate\" title=\"Do cats get pregnant every time they mate?\">Do cats get pregnant every time they mate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Do_cats_get_pregnant_on_the_first_try\" title=\"Do cats get pregnant on the first try?\">Do cats get pregnant on the first try?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_3_month_old_kitten_get_a_cat_pregnant\" title=\"Can a 3 month old kitten get a cat pregnant?\">Can a 3 month old kitten get a cat pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#How_old_does_a_kitten_have_to_be_to_get_pregnant\" title=\"How old does a kitten have to be to get pregnant?\">How old does a kitten have to be to get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#How_can_I_tell_if_my_4_month_old_kitten_is_pregnant\" title=\"How can I tell if my 4 month old kitten is pregnant?\">How can I tell if my 4 month old kitten is pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Can_kittens_become_pregnant\" title=\"Can kittens become pregnant?\">Can kittens become pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#What_happens_if_a_6_month_old_cat_gets_pregnant\" title=\"What happens if a 6 month old cat gets pregnant?\">What happens if a 6 month old cat gets pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Is_it_safe_for_a_kitten_to_get_pregnant\" title=\"Is it safe for a kitten to get pregnant?\">Is it safe for a kitten to get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#How_can_I_tell_if_my_6_month_old_cat_is_pregnant\" title=\"How can I tell if my 6 month old cat is pregnant?\">How can I tell if my 6 month old cat is pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Can_cats_mate_at_6_months\" title=\"Can cats mate at 6 months?\">Can cats mate at 6 months?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#How_many_times_does_a_cat_have_to_mate_to_get_pregnant\" title=\"How many times does a cat have to mate to get pregnant?\">How many times does a cat have to mate to get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Can_cats_get_pregnant_by_mating_once\" title=\"Can cats get pregnant by mating once?\">Can cats get pregnant by mating once?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#How_easy_is_it_for_a_cat_to_get_pregnant\" title=\"How easy is it for a cat to get pregnant?\">How easy is it for a cat to get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_cat_mating_is_successful\" title=\"How do you know if a cat mating is successful?\">How do you know if a cat mating is successful?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Do_cats_immediately_get_pregnant\" title=\"Do cats immediately get pregnant?\">Do cats immediately get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Does_a_cat_get_pregnant_every_time_it_mates\" title=\"Does a cat get pregnant every time it mates?\">Does a cat get pregnant every time it mates?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#How_do_cats_act_when_they_first_get_pregnant\" title=\"How do cats act when they first get pregnant?\">How do cats act when they first get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_3_month_old_male_cat_get_a_female_pregnant\" title=\"Can a 3 month old male cat get a female pregnant?\">Can a 3 month old male cat get a female pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_kitten_get_a_cat_pregnant\" title=\"Can a kitten get a cat pregnant?\">Can a kitten get a cat pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#At_what_age_can_a_male_kitten_get_a_cat_pregnant\" title=\"At what age can a male kitten get a cat pregnant?\">At what age can a male kitten get a cat pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_kitten_get_pregnant_at_3_months_old\" title=\"Can a kitten get pregnant at 3 months old?\">Can a kitten get pregnant at 3 months old?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_12_week_old_kitten_get_a_cat_pregnant\" title=\"Can a 12 week old kitten get a cat pregnant?\">Can a 12 week old kitten get a cat pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-3-month-old-kitten-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_kitten_get_pregnant_before_her_first_heat\" title=\"Can a kitten get pregnant before her first heat?\">Can a kitten get pregnant before her first heat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_3_month_old_kitten_get_pregnant\"><\/span>Can a 3 month old kitten get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The process of a mama cat getting ready to have kittens is called queening. <b>A female cat can get pregnant when they are as young as 4 months old, unless they have been spayed to prevent that.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-hours-does-a-3-month-old-kitten-sleep\/\">How many hours does a 3 month old kitten sleep?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_6_month_cat_get_pregnant\"><\/span>Can a 6 month cat get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A cat can get pregnant as soon as she&#8217;s about four months old, which is why it&#8217;s so important to get her spayed early on. Typically, a female cat may experience heat around that time. A cat doesn&#8217;t experience menopause like a human does; it can keep getting pregnant until the last few years of its life.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"When can your Cat get pregnant? | How Long Are Cats Pregnant for? | How Many Kittens Can a Cat Have?\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tNuO5TS3iNU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_get_pregnant_every_time_they_mate\"><\/span>Do cats get pregnant every time they mate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cat mates, but <b>does not become pregnant and has what is called a pseudo or false pregnancy. In this situation she can show all the signs of being pregnant (gain weight, increase in appetite and even produce milk) but won&#8217;t actually have any kittens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_get_pregnant_on_the_first_try\"><\/span>Do cats get pregnant on the first try?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats can become pregnant on their very first estrous cycle, increasing the chance of accidental breeding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_3_month_old_kitten_get_a_cat_pregnant\"><\/span>Can a 3 month old kitten get a cat pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats reach sexual maturity (and thus are able to breed) from around 4 months of age. Hence current advice to have your cat neutered around 4 months old to prevent unwanted pregnancies (see our information on neutering and timing of neutering).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_does_a_kitten_have_to_be_to_get_pregnant\"><\/span>How old does a kitten have to be to get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>four months<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_if_my_4_month_old_kitten_is_pregnant\"><\/span>How can I tell if my 4 month old kitten is pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Luckily, how to tell if a cat is pregnant usually comes down to a few common signs, such as:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Noticeable weight gain in a few weeks (she&#8217;ll gain about 2 to 4 pounds in all)<\/li>\n<li>Swollen and pink nipples (called pinking up, this occurs around week three of pregnancy)<\/li>\n<li>Distended abdomen (noticeable around week five)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_kittens_become_pregnant\"><\/span>Can kittens become pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kittens grow into reproductive maturity and <b>can get pregnant sooner than you might think.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-193239 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-kittens-become-pregnant.jpg\" alt=\"Can kittens become pregnant?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-kittens-become-pregnant.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-kittens-become-pregnant-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-kittens-become-pregnant-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Can-kittens-become-pregnant-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_6_month_old_cat_gets_pregnant\"><\/span>What happens if a 6 month old cat gets pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No, <b>it isn&#8217;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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_for_a_kitten_to_get_pregnant\"><\/span>Is it safe for a kitten to get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is detrimental for a cat to become pregnant as a kitten, she still hasn&#8217;t matured so it just isn&#8217;t appropriate. The cat doesn&#8217;t reach skeletal maturity until around 10 months of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_if_my_6_month_old_cat_is_pregnant\"><\/span>How can I tell if my 6 month old cat is pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Signs of a pregnant cat<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heat cycles change. Normal heat cycles for cats are somewhere between 10 to 14 days.<\/li>\n<li>Weight gain. During the length of pregnancy, females will gain around 2 to 4 pounds of body weight.<\/li>\n<li>Increased appetite.<\/li>\n<li>Nesting behavior.<\/li>\n<li>Increased sleep patterns.<\/li>\n<li>Change in nipple appearance.<\/li>\n<li>Swollen abdomen.<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_mate_at_6_months\"><\/span>Can cats mate at 6 months?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Female cats reach sexual maturity and can breed from about 4 months old. They will then come into heat (or season) every year around February to October. Female cats have many short periods roughly 2-3 weeks apart. They do not ovulate until they are mated, so this period of heat cycles can be lengthy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_times_does_a_cat_have_to_mate_to_get_pregnant\"><\/span>How many times does a cat have to mate to get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats are induced ovulators, which means that the act of breeding stimulates the release of eggs from the ovaries. Most females require <b>three to four matings within a 24-hour period for ovulation to occur. It only takes a minute or two for cats to mate, and cats may mate multiple times in a short period of time.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nDat5YjeEtU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cats_get_pregnant_by_mating_once\"><\/span>Can cats get pregnant by mating once?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1ufeff If the female cat does not mate during estrus, hormonal levels will eventually drop off, and the estrus cycle will cease until it repeats itself in another two to three weeks. <b>If she does mate, she can easily become pregnant during her first post-birth estrus cycle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_easy_is_it_for_a_cat_to_get_pregnant\"><\/span>How easy is it for a cat to get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cats get pregnant <b>very easily, so if you don&#8217;t want little kittens running around, you can do two things: either get her spayed, or keep her away from other cats by not allowing her outside.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_cat_mating_is_successful\"><\/span>How do you know if a cat mating is successful?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>10 Ways to Tell Cat Mating Was Successful<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>End of Heat Cycle. Unspayed female cats will go into heat every 10 days to 3 weeks if the mating was unsuccessful.<\/li>\n<li>Increased Affection.<\/li>\n<li>Increased Appetite.<\/li>\n<li>Weight Gain.<\/li>\n<li>Nesting Behaviors.<\/li>\n<li>Morning Sickness.<\/li>\n<li>Enlarged Pink Nipples.<\/li>\n<li>Enlarged Abdomen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cats_immediately_get_pregnant\"><\/span>Do cats immediately get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If she does mate, she can easily become pregnant during her first post-birth estrus cycle. Ovulation will usually occur within 20 to 50 hours after mating, and the eggs are viable (capable of being fertilized) for approximately one day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_cat_get_pregnant_every_time_it_mates\"><\/span>Does a cat get pregnant every time it mates?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cat mates, but <b>does not become pregnant and has what is called a pseudo or false pregnancy. In this situation she can show all the signs of being pregnant (gain weight, increase in appetite and even produce milk) but won&#8217;t actually have any kittens. She will return to being on heat approximately 4-6 weeks later.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-193240 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Does-a-cat-get-pregnant-every-time-it-mates.jpg\" alt=\"Does a cat get pregnant every time it mates?\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Does-a-cat-get-pregnant-every-time-it-mates.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Does-a-cat-get-pregnant-every-time-it-mates-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Does-a-cat-get-pregnant-every-time-it-mates-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Does-a-cat-get-pregnant-every-time-it-mates-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Does-a-cat-get-pregnant-every-time-it-mates-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Does-a-cat-get-pregnant-every-time-it-mates-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_cats_act_when_they_first_get_pregnant\"><\/span>How do cats act when they first get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, in order to become fertilised, the egg must be released and the stimulus is mating; indeed it can take several matings to stimulate ovulation. The female may mate <b>10 to 20 times on the first day and may mate with several males over a period of four to six days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_3_month_old_male_cat_get_a_female_pregnant\"><\/span>Can a 3 month old male cat get a female pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That&#8217;s right. Crazy as it may seem, female kittens can conceive and <b>a male kitten can impregnate a fertile female when they are mere babies themselves. Since the average gestation period for a cat is 63 days, that means that a kitten could deliver a litter when she is as young as six months.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_kitten_get_a_cat_pregnant\"><\/span>Can a kitten get a cat pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both male and female kittens may reach sexual maturity between four and six months of age, so <b>it is entirely possible a kitten could impregnate his mother. This is potentially dangerous both for female cats and for her kittens.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_can_a_male_kitten_get_a_cat_pregnant\"><\/span>At what age can a male kitten get a cat pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most tomcats reach sexual maturity <b>between six and twelve months of age, although this can sometimes occur as late as 18 months old. A tomcat that has been unable to sire a litter with a proven fertile female by 18 months of age may be evaluated for infertility.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_kitten_get_pregnant_at_3_months_old\"><\/span>Can a kitten get pregnant at 3 months old?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The process of a mama cat getting ready to have kittens is called queening. <b>A female cat can get pregnant when they are as young as 4 months old, unless they have been spayed to prevent that.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yEdq8zyPbAY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_12_week_old_kitten_get_a_cat_pregnant\"><\/span>Can a 12 week old kitten get a cat pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dahlia: <b>Male cats don&#8217;t reach sexual maturity and begin to produce sperm until they&#8217;re at least six months old. And then it&#8217;s another two months before the sperm cells are present in the epididymis the tubules that hold the sperm produced by the testes and the tomcat could fertilize an unspayed female.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_kitten_get_pregnant_before_her_first_heat\"><\/span>Can a kitten get pregnant before her first heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is detrimental for a cat to become pregnant as a kitten, she still hasn&#8217;t matured so it just isn&#8217;t appropriate. 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