Cat Gestation PeriodCat gestation period varies from cat to cat - much like humans!The average gestation period for cats is about 65 days, with most lasting between 63 and 67 days. Having said that, cat pregnancy can last anywhere between about 57 and 70 days. 
An easy way to remember the gestation period of a cat is to think of each week of cat pregnancy as equivalent to a month of human pregnancy. So, 9 weeks of a cat pregnancy is 63 days (equivalent to 9 months of a full-term human pregnancy).Even if you know when your cat mated, you can't predict exactly when the kittens will be born... Mommy cat will give birth when she's ready and not a moment before! But at least if you know the average time, you can get a rough idea of when to expect and prepare for the new arrivals. The table below gives a list of due dates, based on a 65 day gestation period. Alternatively, click here for a kitten due date calculator.
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| Mating Date | Due Date |
| January 1 | March 7 |
| January 8 | March 14 |
| January 15 | March 21 |
| January 22 | March 28 |
| January 29 | April 4 |
| February 5 | April 11 |
| February 12 | April 18 |
| February 19 | April 25 |
| February 26 | May 2 |
| March 5 | May 9 |
| March 12 | May 16 |
| March 19 | May 23 |
| March 26 | May 30 |
| April 2 | June 6 |
| April 9 | June 13 |
| April 16 | June 20 |
| April 23 | June 27 |
| April 30 | July 4 |
| May 7 | July 11 |
| May 14 | July 18 |
| May 21 | July 25 |
| May 28 | August 1 |
| June 4 | August 8 |
| June 11 | August 15 |
| June 18 | August 22 |
| June 25 | August 29 |
| July 2 | September 5 |
| July 9 | September 12 |
| July 16 | September 19 |
| July 23 | September 26 |
| July 30 | October 3 |
| August 6 | October 10 |
| August 13 | October 17 |
| August 20 | October 24 |
| August 27 | October 31 |
| September 3 | November 7 |
| September 10 | November 14 |
| September 17 | November 21 |
| September 24 | November 28 |
| October 1 | December 5 |
| October 8 | December 12 |
| October 15 | December 19 |
| October 22 | December 26 |
| October 29 | January 2 |
| November 5 | January 9 |
| November 12 | January 16 |
| November 19 | January 23 |
| November 26 | January 30 |
| December 3 | February 6 |
| December 10 | February 13 |
| December 17 | February 20 |
| December 24 | February 27 |
| December 31 | March 6 |
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