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Question
My cat got loose when she was in heat. I am sure that she is pregnant. How long does the pregnancy last, and what do I do when she is giving birth?

Answer
Hi Sarah,

The pregnancy will last 63 days.  You can try to make a little bed for her, but sometimes they have their own ideas where they want to give birth!   You shouldn't have to do anything, just let nature take its course.  Be sure to have her spayed afterwards.

Here is a really good article on cat pregnancy and the birthing process:
Just copy and paste it to any search engine.

http://cats.about.com/cs/pregnancybirth/a/pregnancybirth.htm

Good luck and God bless!
Becky