Tom:
Queen:
Breeder or cattery:
Date of mating:
| Week No. | What's Happening? | |
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| Week 1 |
Day 1: First act of coitus. Day 2: Eggs are fertilised. Day 3: First division of cells. Day 4: Blastula forms. Day 5: Blastula travels into uterine horns. Day 6: Placenta begins to form. |
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| Week 2 |
Day 8: Cells fold into 3 layers. Day 13: Organs begin to develop. Day 14: Spinal cord begins to develop. |
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| Week 3 |
Day 15: Head and tail can be distinguished. Day 17: Face is forming. Day 18: Forelegs are developing. Day 19: Hind legs are developing. Day 20: Queen begins to show signs of pregnancy. |
Days 21-23: Skeleton is made of cartilage. |
| Week 4 |
Days 23-25: Toes begin to separate. Days 25-28: Foetuses are now virtually complete. |
Days 28-32: Feed the queen special food. |
| Week 5 |
Days 32-38: Kittens move dynamically. | |
| Week 6 |
Days 38-43: The queen's teats enlarge. | |
| Week 7 |
Days 43-48: Introduce the queen to her nesting box. | |
| Week 8 |
Days 48-52: Advise your vet of impending delivery. | Days 52-58: Further developments tba. |
| Week 9 |
Days 58-birth: Check the queen's temperature daily. | |
| Week 10 |
Day 65: Your kittens should be born around now. Day 69: If the kittens have not been born, consult your vet to check all is well. |
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