Why is she always hungry?

@ryanong (9665)
Vietnam
July 24, 2012 11:36pm CST
A mother cat has pregnant and her stomach is big now. I can see her stomach swinging when she runs toward to me whenever i go home. I don't know why this time she eats a lots, i feed her at least 2 times of quantity comparing with previous time every meal but she still does meowing when she finishes her food and runs following my foot when i go. I am really nervous to see her stomach is too big than normal after eating... I have no experience to care pregnant cats yet. Is she normal?
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@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
25 Jul 12
It is probably normal, but she might be having a bit of trouble going to the bathroom as well, so you should definitely take her to the vet for a check-up. Also, you might be feeding her the wrong kind of food--maybe she needs special food for pregnant cats or more of a variety in her diet. Lots of fish with nothing else is not generally healthy for cats, because too much fish can cause kidneys stones and urinary crystals and such. So definitely discuss this with your vet. Good luck!
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
26 Jul 12
good luck to you and your cat! Keep us posted!
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
26 Jul 12
Ah, thank you so much for your advice... i will bring her to the vet and get theirs advice also.
@squallming (1775)
• Malaysia
15 Mar 13
I think it is pretty similar with pregnant woman. The soon to be mother cat seems to have double the appetite. They have to eat more to provide nutrition to their babies too. So I guess the big stomach is basically the babies inside her. However, if you find that she really cannot stop eating even though you have given her a lot. Maybe she has lost the ability to feel that she is full or she may be sick. Better be careful with that.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
16 Mar 13
Thank you so much for your advice. Right now I have a bit experience with caring cats and that mother cat...I don't worry much about them, just feed her in moderation and even she does meowing more, I just ignore her, I know it is her way to get more fish only, when I ignore her, she just goes to sleep...
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
25 Jul 12
its very normal and she will also need more for a while after the kits are born since she will still be feeding them. again, you really need to get this cat fixed/spayed, right after she gets them off milk. or this will just continue. more and more pregnancies . more kittens every few months.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
25 Jul 12
ya, it was so fast...i just brought her kittens to my hometown..then then she is pregnant again. i can't care much her kittens later also..that's why...thank you so much for reminding me. Ah, do you know how long the cat is pregnant and then give a birth?
• United States
25 Jul 12
Just like everyone else has said, the way a pregnant woman is said to be eating for two, your mother cat is eating for five or six. She's nourishing her growing babies as well as herself. Also, (most) cats will only eat when they are actually hungry, unlike dogs which will eat anytime there is food available just because it's there. That's why it's possible to leave a cat's food out for them all the time but have to feed dogs on a schedule. So she (probably) won't eat if she's not hungry and needing the food.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
26 Jul 12
Ah, i understand now...then it is ok for her when i just leave more food to her and she won't eat more when she is full. Phew...i feel better now...because i used to scare that her stomach may be broken..because of eating a lots like that...
• Philippines
25 Jul 12
I think it's just normal. Like a pregnant woman, she will crave for food and have a good appetite when she is pregnant.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
26 Jul 12
Oh, really? You understand pregnant woman well, right?
• India
25 Jul 12
Hi friend, good to hear about this cat, don't give a lot of food to her and take a lot of care about her. I think she is normal and soon she will give birth to a cute puppy.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
26 Jul 12
I think she will give a birth soon because her stomach is very big now...grr...i won't know what to do when she gives a birth...i am worry...
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
25 Jul 12
Not only cat but dog also feels always hungry any time if we put the chapati infront of him he eats it. Ohhh you taking care of pregnant cat nice.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
25 Jul 12
Oh...but it is the first time i care a pregnant cats, i don't have any experience about it at all...
@chum24 (569)
• Philippines
25 Jul 12
hi ryanong. i really love cats but i never taking care of a pregnant cat. what if try to go to veterinarians to have a check up with your cat. something that are not common in preggy cats because mostly cat if they are fed twice they are full. some vet. will help. or maybe it is normal for pregnant cat to have an increasing appetite.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
25 Jul 12
Me too, this is the first time i care a pregnant cat...i am confused when she eats a lots and always hungry like that. You don't know how big her stomach after eating..so so big. Of course her stomach is big because of being pregnant but after eating, it is much much bigger...
@512771751 (1096)
• China
25 Jul 12
It is normal for a pregnant cat. She always eats too much and feels tired easily.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
25 Jul 12
Oh, i see. Well, sometime i feel that she needs food as if she hasn't ate for a week already...and this time she does meowing too much whenever she sees me...
• Philippines
25 Jul 12
Yeah, its normal because shes pregnant,she needs more food to eat to feed as well her babies on her stomach.Its just same with human being..if we have baby inside our womb..we need to take more food and vitamins as well to provide the baby a good nutrition.That's what your cat doing as well now that shes pregnant.^__^He always get hungry.And that's normal.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
25 Jul 12
Oh, really? i worry when she eats lesser but i am worry also when she eats too much like right now...sometime i talk her that her head is small as a tomato but her stomach is big as a big ball.