Persian cat 

　　1. Pregnancy Test

　 The earliest external sign of pregnancy in cats is the color of the nipples changing from light pink to deep pink, and hair around the nipples falling out, making the nipples particularly prominent. These symptoms should appear within 3 weeks after mating. At 3-4 weeks after conception, the veterinarian can clearly feel a round shape. After this, the fetus is not as easy to feel but can still be touched. If necessary, ultrasound can be used to check the fetus within 2-3 weeks; at 5 and a half weeks pregnant, x-rays can be taken to see the number of fetuses.

　　2. Care

　 A cat's gestation period is about 63-66 days, but some may last up to 71 days. If premature birth occurs, most are stillborn or die shortly after birth. During pregnancy, the mother cat will need more protein and calories. However, if you feed high-quality, balanced nutrition food, there is no need to specially change the quality of food in the first 2-3 weeks of pregnancy.

　　3. Nutrition

　 High-quality proteins, such as dairy products, eggs, and meats, can be added to dry food (about 10% of the amount) to increase the protein content and flavor without disrupting nutritional balance. Kitten milk formula can also be given to pregnant and nursing mother cats. The feeding amount should gradually increase as pregnancy progresses. By late pregnancy, the mother cat should eat twice the amount she did before pregnancy. However, due to the growing fetus pressing on surrounding organs, the mother cat can't eat the required amount in just two meals, so you must increase feeding frequency or leave food out for free feeding.