Anatomy of a Pregnant Cat  

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These two diagrams show the position of developing kittens. The uterus in a feline is shaped like a pair of "horns", and narrows towards the ovaries. Kittens that are positioned in the narrow end of the horn can be much smaller, especially in larger litters.