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Pregnancy is a special time for many women. It's filled with magical moments. Creating new life. Watching your body grow. Hearing a heartbeat. Seeing the first scan. Preparing to welcome a baby. Wondering what they’ll look like when they're born. Or what they'll be like when they grow up. It is said that a woman has a certain glow when she is pregnant. And many expectant moms want the memories to last forever. So, they book maternity shoots, and show off the photos for years to come.
If you think some people look perfect when they’re pregnant, wait until you see moms from the animal kingdom before they’re about to pop. They’re just precious. Bored Panda has compiled a list of unique maternity pics that might just melt your heart. Keep scrolling for a glimpse of bulging bellies and a deep dive into how pregnancies differ from species to species.
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#1
Tiny Stray, Very Pregnant. This Girl Came Up To My Son In The Street Distressed Yesterday. She Is Maybe 1 Year Old Per Vet
X-ray showed at least 6 babies in her belly and she's due to give birth within the next week. She's safe now at our home.
Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
Please have her fixed once her babies are weaned - and make sure those who take them in have their charges fixed, too.
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SageHare37 1 year ago
What an adorable Trojan kitty. She obviously knew what people to ask for help.
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#2
Pregnant Doggo Waits By The Window For Her Husband To Return Home From The War
#3
Pregnant Zebra Alert
SageHare37 1 year ago
I had a pony that looked like this while pregnant. We had to give her a different stall because her belly was too close to the door frame when entering her regular stall. Absolutely crazy wide load.
Bryn 1 year ago
Rare. Twins is equine species is incredibly rare and dangerous.
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If you think nine months is a long time to be pregnant, spare a thought for the elephant mamas out there. They carry their offspring for almost two years before giving birth. The huge animals have the longest pregnancies of all mammals. But the 22 month gestation period is not just because of their size. Baby ellies need to stay in the womb that long for their incredible brains to develop properly.
#4
Maternity Shoot For My Pregnant Foster Dog
AussieTolkein 1 year ago
That's beautiful, such a precious moment, and OP is so pretty. As a lady to a lady, look after yourself. Keep fostering these pups, don't dye your beautiful hair or tattoo your lovely skin or pierce you perfect features. Find the perfect man and bless yourself with children. Take heed my advice, all you dearies out there!
#5
I'm Fostering A Very Pregnant Cat. There Are Five Kittens In There
Roni Stone 1 year ago
Soak up the attention, mama. You're gonna be usurped by those adorable little babies of yours soon enough.
#6
My Name Is Somboon. You’ll All Know Me As The Pregnant Elephant That, With Sri Nuan Marched The "Walk To Freedom In May 2019"
Roni Stone 1 year ago
She recently gave birth. 2 years pregnant! But no longer a slave to the tourism industry. Blessings, Somboon. Blessings.
Elephants are smart. Some would argue they’re even smarter than a few humans (read: poachers). Their brains have three times as many neurons as humans. And the babies are born really bright. Like really, really bright. Think about human babies for a minute. What can they do? Not much at all. For quite a while. They need help feeding, dressing, bathing, moving around, even burping. An elephant on the other hand is born ready. It’s able to keep up with the herd from the minute it's born. Scientists say this is all thanks to the extended time in mom’s womb.
#7
That Mumma Is Ready To Pop
Roni Stone 1 year ago
I want to know how she gets up from that position with those little flippers and no legs. Or does she just wait for the tide to pull her back out to sea? She's adorable, but I had trouble getting up and I had to scoot to the edge of the sofa and use the furniture arms! LOL.
#8
So The Male Carries The Baby In The Sea Horse World
Anywhere but Here 1 year ago
Seriously, if you haven’t yet, find a video of a seahorse giving birth. They shoot out like one of those T-shirt cannon guns.
michele mbennett101044@yahoo.c 1 year ago
As it should be, says every woman who's ever been pregnant!
#9
Poor Rosemary Is Still Pregnant. She Can't Walk Very Far Anymore But She Is Still Very Active And Babies Are Still Feeling Very Lively. I Don't Think I Can Watch Her Get Any Bigger Than This
Nuku Nyara 1 year ago
Baby guinea pigs are born fully developed and ready to eat veggies but also need milk. They are fully covered in fur and their nails are soft and start to harden after birth. They are also born with their eyes ready to open and can run around almost directly after birth 👍
primeline31 1 year ago
FYI - female guinea pigs can get pregnant again in only 2-15 hours after giving birth!!
Fairly recent research has found that mother elephants don’t miss a beat while pregnant. Or even shortly after. Rest? Ain't no mommy got time for that. Researchers from Oxford University worked with Save The Elephants to take a closer look at pregnancy and birth among African elephants. They put gps trackers on the giants and were amazed by what they found.
#10
8.5-Week Pregnant Mamma Cat Checking Out What’s Going On Outside
geezeronthehill 1 year ago
Nine weeks. She will be looking for a nest right quick.
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Beth Wheeler 1 year ago
Hey Google how how long is a house cats pregnancy? 65 days. That little girl is getting ready to pop
#11
She Must Be Ready For This Baby (Or Babies) To Be Born! She Is So Big, But Seems Unfazed By It
Russell Bowman 1 year ago
That is where/how the, now considered derogatory, term "broad came from. A pregnant cow.
#12
I Work At A Doggy Daycare And We Foster For A Local Bully Rescue. This Is Our Newest Foster, Sydney. She Was Pulled From The County Shelter And Is Pregnant
We decided to give her a super extra maternity photo shoot.
According to the university, “the average daily speed of the mother did not significantly change during pregnancy, birth and when moving with a newborn calf, except for a small dip in daily speed on the day of birth itself.” It turns out the mother elephants were just as fast the day before giving birth, as they were the day after.
"We speculate that this ability ‘to keep up’ may underpin why elephants have the longest gestation period [pregnancy] of any mammal in order to facilitate an advanced state of foetal physical development, and may have evolved to help elephant herds stay together," the lead author, Dr Lucy Taylor from the University of Oxford is quoted as saying.
#13
I Caught A Friendly Pregnant Kitty On Monday. She’s Getting Used To Being Inside. Here’s Some Pics Of Her Outside And Then Inside
I named her Honey. I had been feeding her for a few months then noticed her belly getting bigger. She’s very friendly and she’d let me pet her and purr when I was around. I managed to catch her Monday, I didn’t want her to have babies in the dirt, or get FIV like my one kitty Joe. We took him in as a stray and he lived only 3 years with us, and he was the sweetest boy, but his active FIV was too much for him. Honey was also being bullied and chased away from the food I would take out, so I vowed to catch her and bring her inside.
She’s settling down but won’t go on any blankets or towels, she’s afraid of them! I hope I can get her used to something soft so she can have her babies on something other than the hard floor.
She’s leaking milk so she’ll have them soon! I’m so nervous for her, she’s just a baby having babies. I’ll get her fixed then find the best homes for her babies.
She’s so so sweet.
Freya the Wanderer 1 year ago
And someone who already plans to have her fixed. There are too many homeless cats out there because of irresponsible guardians who don't have their pets neutered.
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Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
UPDATE: She gave birth to three lovely kittens and the OP is keeping the family together, awww. Two adorable pictures via Reddit. Honey-and-...0-jpeg.jpg 
Roni Stone 1 year ago
So thankful you have given her a place for her babies. But just for information's sake, many cats prefer the cool temps of hard surfaces. Concrete, hardwood, marble, metal all stay cool unless in direct sunlight, for the most part. Mine still prefers it and she adopted me 7 years ago. She still sleeps on the top of a dresser or in a cardboard box on the floor.
michele mbennett101044@yahoo.c 1 year ago
Make her a birthing box and put it somewhere where she'll feel protected, like a closet, under a table, cave like 👍
Kristin 1 year ago
I have 2 maine coons cats and I also feed 3 cats outside. One I named Gabby is actually the off spring of the 1st cat speckles I would feed. Crazy cause one day she bright me her 2 babies I named Rambo and Gabby and I never saw her again. Come to find out she got hit that same night 🥺 I can't bring them in but they also have a heated house under my deck to sleep in winter. They are spoiled lol Gabby "knocks" on the door by scratching as if its a scratch post lol
Biytemii 1 year ago
I had a abandoned stray I took in because he didn't look good. Found out he has fiv and he's at least like 13 with teeth and ear problems plus arthritis. Me and the doc figured let's keep him comfy and healthy as we can until he goes so gets monthly shots and lots of.food and treats and is loving his best life 💖
#14
Juno's Piglets Are On Their Way A Little Sooner Than Expected! Any Day Now, She'll Be Ready
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Juno does not look like a full-sized "meat" pig, so I'm guessing she's a miniature pig of some sort, which are generally only pets, as (not to put too fine a point on it) they would not be worth the feed/time to raise them for meat.
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She's Wild, But I've Known Her And Fed Her For 2.5 Years. She's Pregnant Again, Likely The Matriarch Of The Dozens Of Sage Lizards That Grace My Yard
I believe the word is gravid, as in with eggs.
Charlotte A. 1 year ago
Amusingly "gravid" means pregnant in Swedish and I assure you we do not lay eggs ;)
SageHare37 1 year ago
That looks much like a Western Fence Lizard. All the ones here haven't been friendly, though I keep telling them to please stop sleeping on my steps for their safety. The males do push-ups as a dominant behavior, and they look like tiny gymbros.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
As OP said, "I believe the word is gravid, as in with eggs." Some snakes and lizards give live birth, but this species does not. However, it's still acceptable to say that an animal that lays eggs is "pregnant", as the definition of pregnant is "containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body" - which does not specify that the young have to be placental only.
Load More Replies... On the other end of the preggie spectrum (for mammals) is an animal called the Virginia opossum, found in North America. And the rare water opossum, found in South America. According to Guinness World Records, “On rare occasions, gestation periods of as low as eight days have been recorded for some of these species.”
#16
I Made Friends With A Pregnant Possum
Sophia Athene 1 year ago
What kind is she? I'm used to the gray, hissy cat version. They're my favorite of all critters, or what they were classified where I grew up.
SadFatTortilla 1 year ago
That's an Australian possum, different than the American Opossum. Super cute! I love em both lol
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#17
Happy Preggy Goat! Amelia Is Going To Be Giving Birth Soon
#18
Arwen Is A Sassy Little Blob Mama To Be. Amazing How Much She's Changed In A Week. Already Getting Chubbier, And She Barely Moves From Her Favorite Stick All Day. I Don't Blame Her
The marsupial moms can have up to 13 babies at a time. Unlike elephants, the babies are far from ready for life when they’re born. After birth, they crawl straight into their mother’s pouch. They stay there for at least two months. They keep cozy, nursing and feeding until they’re ready to face the big, wide world.
According to the the Wildlife Center of Virginia, “after two months, baby opossums open their eyes, and after a couple more weeks, start to emerge from the pouch and ride around on their mother’s back.” Opossums are only independent when they reach about four months old.
#19
How Many Are Here? I'm Already Scared
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago
Me too! Their tiny little paws get me every time.
Load More Replies... Kristin 1 year ago
Omg I love rats!!! I had the pleasure of having 6 Dumbo males. My first was Groot, venom, chance, tanner, chip, and dale. I lost Groot first he was my heart ❤️ rat. When they all passed I couldn't take the heartache anymore so I stopped. Just wished they lived longer but Groot lived to 4 1/2 and venom to 4yrs. I taught them many tricks as they are so smart. Fun fact: they are ticklish and laugh but to a frequency we can't hear.
Bored Retsuko 1 year ago
Aww, it hurts so much when they leave. 4 or even 4.5 yrs is astonishing though! Very lucky (you and them)!
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EarthGrowl 1 year ago
I got my first 2 rats about 10 years ago. A male and a female. It took them about 6 months to figure out what to do. She had 11 babies. I did not realize daddy would jump on her again the day the babies were born. 20 days later, 15 more! We had cages in 3 different rooms. I still have the descendants of those 2 litter. Wait until the female is about a year and a half old. Her fertility drops and she will only have 3 or 4. Having the great great great great grandrats of the first 2 helps with the grief. I have photo albums of every fur baby.
Beak Hookage 1 year ago
Rats can have up to 12 babies in a single litter, and they get pregnant VERY easily. In the rat world what's called "oops litters" are very common. You think your boyfriend is a lousy lover? I've seen rats mate and it's over in 0.5 seconds. He jumps on her, thrusts a couple of times and runs off in the ultimate Wham Bam Thankyou Ma'am of the animal kingdom, and often that's all it takes for her to start popping out babies about 21 days later. So if you own both male and female rats, don't take any chances unless you want to be up to your elbows in a whole lot more of them!
#20
Somebody Did A Maternity Shoot For Their Dachshund
Schnitzel 1 year ago
Oh my god!! I absolutely love these dogs! I just want squish her and cuddle her and put her in my bag and inside my sweater. LOVE
Tamra 1 year ago
Same! I've had two doxies in my life and I'll never forget them. They are sweet little loves.
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A Veterinarian Specializing In Tiny Animals Purchased The Elite 5600 Last Week, And We Were Delighted To Receive This Picture Over The Weekend Of A Fetal Skull On A Pregnant Guinea Pig
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Sorry, does the term "skull" change its definition depending on whether or not the owner of the skull is alive or dead? :p
Load More Replies...While elephants are born ready, aphids are born pregnant! The bugs reproduce at a rapid rate, and don’t even need a mate. The females can birth up to twelve live babies at a time. Most of which are also already pregnant. They’re considered pests to many farmers and gardeners. And it’s no surprise why. “Because each adult aphid can produce up to 80 offspring in a matter of a week, aphid populations can increase with great speed," warned the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.
#22
Two Years Ago I Rescued This Pregnant Stray In Texas. We Saw Her In A Parking Lot And Lured Her Into The Car With Chicken From Panda Express. This Is How She Slept The Whole Way To The Vet
#23
Found This Pregnant Cat Outside A Mexican Restaurant 1 Hour Ago, And She Won't Leave My Side
Hphizzle 1 year ago
I love how pregnant stray cats are just like ‘yeah, I’m moving into your place for bit to have my kiddos.’
SageHare37 1 year ago
"Oh hi. I'm looking for a co-parent to help take care of my kits. I need you to tend to my needs while I birth and care for the 1-8 tiny furry jellybeans I'll be making. You seem nice. I'm getting in your car now."
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#24
My Mom Is Fostering Two Pregnant Cats. This Is How One Of Them Always Sits
Rebecca McNall 1 year ago
That's how I sat throughout all 4 of my pregnancies too....... in a corner glaring at everyone .... unless they brought me food lol
Persephone 1 year ago
My boy cat apparently tries to tell me he's pregnant and hangry while sitting like that... I have to explain to him, that the only thing he will be "expecting", is a slimmer dinner. 🙄😂
Sophia Athene 1 year ago
My baby may be getting a bit too chubby b/c she looks like that without being pregnant (yes, we're sure).
Here’s another fun fact from the progressive world of animal pregnancies: Male seahorses are the ones tasked with falling pregnant and giving birth. Researchers from the University of Sydney studied seahorses to see just how they do it. “Fathers incubate their developing embryos in a pouch located on their tail. The pouch is the equivalent of the uterus of female mammals. It contains a placenta, supporting the growth and development of baby seahorses,” they revealed in this research paper.
The researchers described seahorse courtship as an elaborate process. “Males open and fill their pouch with water by bending forward and contracting their bodies to force water into the pouch, before ‘dancing’ with the female. Similarly, during labour, male seahorses bend their body towards the tail, pressing and then relaxing. This ‘pressing’ behaviour is accompanied by brief gaping of the pouch opening, with a series of whole-body jerks.” All of this allows seawater to flush through the pouch. And boom! Up to two thousand babies are born.
#25
A Vision Of Beauty
#26
We Did A Maternity Shoot Today For My Very Pregnant Donkey
Sophia Athene 1 year ago (edited)
Again, what's so damn wrong with it? Please tell me what your hatred is of taking cute, memorable pics of pregnant pets or pics for adoption? Why does it matter if the owner decides to take a pic of their own pet with a belt or skirt? It's a riff on the maternity photoshoot in which the woman usually wears a skirt under her pregnant belly to accentuate it and often wears floral wreaths and other flower decorations. So again what is so awful you have to jump into the comments and b***h at people for doing maternity shoots with their animals? Who is hurt here? I guess you since you're crapping on other people having fun with pregnant pets. So how did it hurt you? I want to know so I never accidentally hurt you again by putting a skirt on my cat for fun pics. I don't want to get sued and have to pay your medical bills if I hurt you in the process. EDIT: you didn't go off on the pregnant pug wearing a sweater. So you have an issue with making an animal feminine with the skirt... This is getting very interesting...
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Olive's Maternity Shoot
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
It appears that Olive is a pug mix, yes - basically a mutt. Puggles are not an actual recognized breed. It does make me happy that the Beagle genetics helps alleviate the horrific health issues that brachycephalic Pugs go through - though Olive might still have to give birth via caesarian section, as a high percentage (usually over 80%) of brachycephalic breeds cannot give birth naturally.
Load More Replies... Jaymi Leigh 1 year ago
I never really understood people having maternity photo shoots let along having one for your dog. (This coming from a mother of 2 and a dog owner.)
Animals are pretty impressive. Totally diverse in the way they carry and birth their babies. And most of the time, they do all of it without any help from a medical professional or midwife. Although, elephants are known to get by with a little help from their friends. The females sometimes form a circle around a mom while she's giving birth. After such a long pregnancy, who can blame a girl for needing as much protection and encouragement as possible?
#28
80% Sure This Chunky Chipmunk Is An Expecting Momma! She Was So Swol And Ran Oh So Slow. Have You Ever Seen A Pregnant Chipmunk?
geezeronthehill 1 year ago
The chippies around here get really cautious when pregnant and hardly ever show up during the day.
Cathy Lemay 1 year ago
No but we did have a mommy squirrel around the neighborhood. She was a triangle.
#29
Just A Normal Day In My Life! Maternity Photo Shoot For One Of My Babies
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Uh, no. She's a Sphynx cat. The breed did not originate in Egypt. They were bred starting in the 1970s in North America from cats who had hairless gene mutations.
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Connie's Maternity Photos Look Great
#31
Bought Some Ghost Shrimp For My Fish Tank And One Of Them Turned Out To Be Pregnant
Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
Bonus! How neat to be able to watch the little ghostie shrimpies be born right before your eyes.
#32
Babies On The Way, Warm And Dry On The Hay
Punk princess 1 year ago
Goats can get huge I have one who is a Norwegian dwarf goat and sometimes it looks like her belly is gonna drag the ground
#33
This Pregnant Mouse
Melissa Sawicki 1 year ago
Um am I hallucinating or does anyone else see the face on the belly??
#34
He Turned Out To Be A She, And Now An Unexpected Family Extension
geezeronthehill 1 year ago
If they are like gerbils, then yes they are female and yes they are pregnant. Fostered 2 gerbils over school's winter break and gave back 15.
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Wendy Miller 1 year ago
I had two male degus. This looks very much like my Eek & Squeak. Except for the pregnancy.
#35
Pregnant Squirrel
Shark Lady 1 year ago
I've always wanted to see a red squirrel in the wild, alas the greys have out-competed them. She has such a neat little bump.
Janissary35680 1 year ago
We used to live in a place that was thickly wooded with huge oaks (Quercus cerris) that produced enormous quantities of acorns. There was an intermittent stream that ran past our property down to the sea. The greys all lived on one side and the reds on the other and there were frequently mass battles back and forth over the stream bed.
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#36
Definitely The Most Lovely Maternity Paw-Toshoot. Say Hi To Mommy Luna
#37
I Present To You - Vanelope’s Maternity Shoot. Please Enjoy - She Is A Special Momma
DaisyBee 1 year ago
Mine got to 66 days before giving birth (but it’s just a rough estimate as she came to me pregnant, and I’m not sure how long she was pregnant for before I got her - 72 days is normally the longest)
Katy McMouse 1 year ago
I'm thinking about mating one of my piggies, but I'm a little nervous - how was your's after giving birth?
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#38
Still Pregnant
#39
My Pregnant Guppy Named Peggy Is Preparing To Give Birth, And Her Tank Mate Tina Is Standing Guard Over Her
Nina 1 year ago
Guppy females can store semen from males, so one succesful mating can give multiple pregnancies.
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Karen Klinck Klinck 1 year ago
That's her tank mate looking for a free meal while she's giving birth.
#40
I Took Maternity Photos Of My Cat, Zelda
Bruce Scheiman 1 year ago
My favorite by far! LOVE THE DRESS! COURSE TITTY TAT EVER. ZELDA IS BU*TEE*FULL.
#41
My Mother's Dog Is Pregnant, So I Took Some Maternity Photos
#42
It Looks Like Somebody Might Be A Little Pregnant Again
#43
When A Very Pregnant Deer Shows Up In Your Yard, You Gotta Do A Mini Maternity Shoot
SlothyK8 1 year ago
Back during COVID, we had a small herd in our neighborhood. I'd noticed one looked pretty pregnant and watched for her every day. One afternoon I was on our back patio deck and she came around. In the greenbelt behind our house, maybe 75 feet away, she dropped her fawn. It was INCREDIBLE...adorable little wobbly baby. My neighbor's six year old daughter named the fawn "Delilah".
#44
Mare In Foal At The Watering Hole. I Was Happy To Take Pictures Of The Horses At A Watering Hole At Sunset. For A Few Moments, I Forgot Everything. My Heart Sinks When I See Such Beauty
Epona 1 year ago (edited)
I tapped the link at the bottom left of the photo and translated the non-English text underneath the English text in the Instagram post and it says “I was lucky enough to shoot (*photograph*) this colt mare just at sunset as a taboon (*Googled that, all that came up was some kind of flatbread 🤷🏻♀️) came into the watering hole. Truth is, at such moments you forget about everything, and the heart dies.” The Instagram post was from 2022.
Verena 1 year ago (edited)
And this is why killing by helicopter is so incredibly cruel. Those people who are convinced that horses living in the wild are pests and need to be scared, hunted and randomly wounded are out of their mind. This mare would eject her premature baby in panic - and people cause that on purpose.
#45
My Best Friend’s Dog Is Pregnant So I Did A Maternity Shoot
Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
I looked it up and the OP confirmed the misspelling was "a tribute to that funny video" (this was posted in 2018). No idea what video, just thought I'd clarify for anyone else wondering. Gorgeous dog.
#46
Domino Is Pregnant With At Least Two Pups! I'm So Excited And Nervous At The Same Time
SageHare37 1 year ago
Genuine question: is this a hairless/naked guinea pig? It's very cute, but I'm not sure what it is. Nose, eyes and ears look like a gimme pig.
DaisyBee 1 year ago (edited)
They’re called skinny pigs and they have such an interesting (but sad) history. They were basically bred into existence by scientists in a lab, completely by accident (they were breeding guinea pigs for some other outcome but skinny pigs were the result). Problem is, they’re at a higher disadvantage to regular pigs as they have a lower lifespan, are more delicate to temperature shifts, more susceptible to illness, etc. they were dying so rapidly that scientists gave up trying to care for them and handed them over to breeders, who bred with regular pigs, and managed to lengthen the lifespan (somewhat). They’re basically the ultimate runts of a litter. They also feel so odd. I used to call mine “Little Ballsack” (real name Ollie)
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#47
Maternity Shoot
#48
My Dog Is Pregnant So We Took Maternity Pictures
Persephone 1 year ago
Yeah, definitely a hernia and questions about the dad.... jk, it's a cute photo shoot, but that hernia could become dangerously complicated during labor.
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Beth Wheeler 1 year ago
You need to have your vet check her belly, that looks like a hernia that you have your hands around. Don't know if it could be dangerous for her when she goes into labor but better safe than sorry.
#49
I Think My “Fixed” Cat Is Pregnant
I feel silly even typing this, but here is some context: My spouse and I became fosters to this adorable, abandoned cat that was hanging around my parent’s backyard in freezing weather (Feb 29). We fostered her through an official program that took care of all her medical needs. They told us she was not chipped, but confirmed she was already spayed. We both knew nothing about cats, but we ended up falling in love with her and we officially adopted her a few weeks ago.
She always had big nipples (we were told she may have had a litter before) so it was not a red flag. That is, until now. She has put on some healthy weight (she was emaciated when we first found her), but a lot of it seems to be in her belly area. I know it sounds ridiculous but we can’t help but think she is pregnant.
I have an appointment with the vet in 3 days (the earliest they could get me in), but I’m a little anxious thinking about the possibility she may seriously be expecting. I am wondering if this has ever happened before (an allegedly spayed cat being pregnant). I am also wondering if there could be any other reason my cat looks like this?
Roni Stone 1 year ago
Congrats! And I'm guessing whoever you got her from simply made an error. But enjoy the kits and then have her spayed as soon as possible. Cats go into heat OFTEN.
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Tiny Dancer 1 year ago (edited)
UPDATE: As originally reported by SewingStaffy, she had 6 kittens and here they are! Via Reddit, I just love the look on her face. And she has now been spayed for sure, yeah! Screenshot...b-jpeg.jpg 
Persephone 1 year ago
False pregnancy can occur in many mammals, including humans. Also, it could be botched medical records.
Beth Wheeler 1 year ago
Whoever examined her and said she had been spayed didn't know what they were talking about. All the animals that I have ever had were spayed or neutered. All of the female cats, all of the hair did grow back on their belly like it had been before surgery. They were all spayed at 6 mos. The female dog I have now I got from a shelter just over 2 years ago and was spayed before I brought her home. I asked the vet about her nipples because they are different from the last female I had. She said that she had at least 1 litter of puppies and don't know how many more. I also her brother, they were from the same little but he had been neutered.
Grumpy Old Broad 1 year ago
Usually when a spay is done the vet will put a small tattoo on the abdomen. All you need to do is shave the area and look for a tattoo. It's often just a short green line.
#50
1st Picture Was Taken 2 Weeks Ago, 2nd Taken Today. Would You Say She's Got Eggs In Her? I Really Don't Know What I'm Looking For When It Comes To Gecko Breeding
Epona 1 year ago
Do some research! Go to a library and get a few books on geckos! Or ask Reddit. Or, best option yet, a veterinarian!!
Epona 1 year ago (edited)
I don’t mean to sound like a jerk, but people really should do research before getting a pet! It’s not rocket surgery!
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Momma Jess 1 year ago
If you're trying to breed leopard geckos get some weight on her, from those angles her tail looks too thin
The bond between humans and animals can often lead to beautiful stories and unexpected friendships.
Just like the story of Lauren and Dove's intertwined experience of childbirth and care, many pet owners find themselves sharing special moments with their furry companions. This connection is especially poignant during pregnancy, whether it involves a human or animal mother.
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PattyK 1 year ago
These are cute, but I hope for the health of the mothers that they’ll be spayed soon (except the cows and goats, who may be bred for milk). More like this, please, Bored Panda.
Bob Brooce 1 year ago
Yes. The stray cats were already pregnant and the dog being fostered probably came to a shelter already pregnant, but it looks like a lot of these are people who simply haven't spayed their dogs and cats.
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Epona 1 year ago
I’m no veterinarian but some of these animals didn’t look very pregnant to me. 18, 23, 28 and 32 for example look like regular non-pregnant animals.
Karen Klinck Klinck 1 year ago
I was taking care of a cat for someone, and she kept getting pregnant. She *never* left the house, and I didn't have an un-neutered male. I woke up early one morning to find a long-haired black cat doing the cat tango with her. How he got in I still don't know. But when she officially became mine (and pregnant again, dammit!) I said, "Last litter," so she had them on my bed.
PattyK 1 year ago
These are cute, but I hope for the health of the mothers that they’ll be spayed soon (except the cows and goats, who may be bred for milk). More like this, please, Bored Panda.
Bob Brooce 1 year ago
Yes. The stray cats were already pregnant and the dog being fostered probably came to a shelter already pregnant, but it looks like a lot of these are people who simply haven't spayed their dogs and cats.
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I’m no veterinarian but some of these animals didn’t look very pregnant to me. 18, 23, 28 and 32 for example look like regular non-pregnant animals.
Karen Klinck Klinck 1 year ago
I was taking care of a cat for someone, and she kept getting pregnant. She *never* left the house, and I didn't have an un-neutered male. I woke up early one morning to find a long-haired black cat doing the cat tango with her. How he got in I still don't know. But when she officially became mine (and pregnant again, dammit!) I said, "Last litter," so she had them on my bed.
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