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Cat Gestation Calculator & Chart
Cats are pregnant for about 64 days — just over nine weeks — with a normal range of 58–70 days. Queens are induced ovulators, so timing from breeding is fairly reliable. A queen passing day 70 with no kittens warrants a vet visit.
Typical management windows for planning — health decisions belong with your veterinarian.
Printable cats gestation chart (64-day average)
Print this and tack it by the breeding pen — or use the free HerdFlo app to get the exact date for any breeding, breed-adjusted, with calendar reminders.
| Bred | Queening |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Mar 6 |
| Jan 8 | Mar 13 |
| Jan 15 | Mar 20 |
| Jan 22 | Mar 27 |
| Jan 31 | Apr 5 |
| Feb 1 | Apr 6 |
| Feb 8 | Apr 13 |
| Feb 15 | Apr 20 |
| Feb 22 | Apr 27 |
| Feb 28 | May 3 |
| Mar 1 | May 4 |
| Mar 8 | May 11 |
| Mar 15 | May 18 |
| Mar 22 | May 25 |
| Mar 31 | Jun 3 |
| Apr 1 | Jun 4 |
| Apr 8 | Jun 11 |
| Apr 15 | Jun 18 |
| Apr 22 | Jun 25 |
| Apr 30 | Jul 3 |
| May 1 | Jul 4 |
| May 8 | Jul 11 |
| May 15 | Jul 18 |
| May 22 | Jul 25 |
| May 31 | Aug 3 |
| Jun 1 | Aug 4 |
| Jun 8 | Aug 11 |
| Jun 15 | Aug 18 |
| Jun 22 | Aug 25 |
| Jun 30 | Sep 2 |
| Jul 1 | Sep 3 |
| Jul 8 | Sep 10 |
| Jul 15 | Sep 17 |
| Jul 22 | Sep 24 |
| Jul 31 | Oct 3 |
| Aug 1 | Oct 4 |
| Aug 8 | Oct 11 |
| Aug 15 | Oct 18 |
| Aug 22 | Oct 25 |
| Aug 31 | Nov 3 |
| Sep 1 | Nov 4 |
| Sep 8 | Nov 11 |
| Sep 15 | Nov 18 |
| Sep 22 | Nov 25 |
| Sep 30 | Dec 3 |
| Oct 1 | Dec 4 |
| Oct 8 | Dec 11 |
| Oct 15 | Dec 18 |
| Oct 22 | Dec 25 |
| Oct 31 | Jan 3 * |
| Nov 1 | Jan 4 * |
| Nov 8 | Jan 11 * |
| Nov 15 | Jan 18 * |
| Nov 22 | Jan 25 * |
| Nov 30 | Feb 2 * |
| Dec 1 | Feb 3 * |
| Dec 8 | Feb 10 * |
| Dec 15 | Feb 17 * |
| Dec 22 | Feb 24 * |
| Dec 31 | Mar 5 * |
* lands in the following calendar year. Table uses the 64-day average; individual animals vary (58–70 days).
Common questions
How long is a cat pregnant?
About 64 days — just over nine weeks — with most queens delivering between days 58 and 70 after breeding.
When can a vet confirm a cat pregnancy?
Ultrasound from about day 21, palpation by an experienced vet around day 17–25, and X-ray kitten counts from about day 42.
What are the signs queening is close?
Nesting in closets and quiet corners, restlessness, calling, and milk in the glands a day or two out. Set up the nesting box a week early so she chooses it instead of your laundry.
How many kittens should I expect?
Average litters run 3–5 kittens, first litters often smaller. An X-ray after day 42 gives the real count so you know when delivery is done.
Track the whole herd, not just one date
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