My cat might be pregnant!

[MyCatCalledWinter]

my cats got out last night, I saw one of them greeting a neighbor cat with an unknown gender. My other cat was in heat and was meowing for a long time. my parents wanna get them both fixed in case they are pregnant, but I’m not sure if I can handle possibly have my grand kittens aborted a week after conception. I‘m new to this website and need advice and what I should do for my adorable possibly pregnant cats

 

[Willowy]

I'd say it's best to do it now before you know if she's pregnant or not, that way you don't feel bad . If your parents aren't willing and able to raise kittens (which is very messy and very expensive), it really is best to spay her now. If it makes you feel better, the eggs don't implant in her uterus for a while, so the only thing being terminated is fertilized eggs.

Understanding the signs and stages of pregnancy and advice on caring for your pregnant queen | MedicAnimal.com

 

[BellaGooch]

Are both of your cats female? How long was she outside for?
I’d spay them after kittens. If they’re kept inside while they have kittens they can’t get pregnant. I personally do not condone spaying while pregnant as it aborts the kittens. Some people might get mad at me, and I’m not trying to offend anyone, but that is what I think.
Cats will usually take care of their kittens, but they do require some work. It’ll be about a week or two I think before you can see if she’s pregnant.

 

[Sarthur2]

It’s best to spay now or within the next 2-3 weeks. TCS is also a pro spay and neuter site as there are too many homeless cats and kittens in the world and shelters are full during kitten season. At this point you are not sure your cats mated or not. You won’t know for 3-4 weeks.

How old are your cats?

 

[Ellis75]

I would spay them ASAP. Like others said, you don't known yet if either of them is pregnant; waiting to see if they are will only make it more likely that they'll get out and risk pregnancy again. Pregnancy and raising kittens is also really hard on a cat's body; the kindest thing you can do for both of them is prevent that from happening by spaying them now. How old are your girls, by the way? Was this their first heat?

 

[abyeb]

Hi there, it’s not guaranteed that they are, in fact pregnant, but you should spay them in any case, and as soon as possible, because, in the event that they are pregnant, then it’s easiest to do now, because the fetuses are so small that it would be no different than a normal spay. Also, remember that cats don’t have the same attachment to their unborn offspring as humans do. Even if they aren’t pregnant, spaying your cats will help with their behavior and health in the long-term:

Why You Should Spay And Neuter Your Cats – TheCatSite Articles

 

[MyCatCalledWinter]

It’s best to spay now or within the next 2-3 weeks. TCS is also a pro spay and neuter site as there are too many homeless cats and kittens in the world and shelters are full during kitten season. At this point you are not sure your cats mated or not. You won’t know for 3-4 weeks.

How old are your cats?

My cats are both almost a year.

 

[MyCatCalledWinter]

Are both of your cats female? How long was she outside for?
I’d spay them after kittens. If they’re kept inside while they have kittens they can’t get pregnant. I personally do not condone spaying while pregnant as it aborts the kittens. Some people might get mad at me, and I’m not trying to offend anyone, but that is what I think.
Cats will usually take care of their kittens, but they do require some work. It’ll be about a week or two I think before you can see if she’s pregnant.

Both my cats are female