Spring is here, and it’s time for everything to revive. The cats at home have been behaving a little strangely recently. Come and see if your cat is in heat.
Estrus time:
Usually, female cats will go into estrus between 6 and 8 months old, while male cats will go into estrus between 8 and 13 months old. A female cat’s estrus usually lasts for 3 to 7 days. If she does not conceive, she will go into estrus again two weeks later. If she continues not to conceive, it will gradually shorten. Male cats usually go into estrus every other week, lasting 7 to 10 days each time.
A cat’s estrus is affected by various factors, including season, living environment, own development level, etc. Generally speaking, there will be one in late winter and early spring. Spring and autumn are the intensive mating seasons for cats. The cycle of cats in heat is about 3 to 4 times a year.
Nine signs that a cat is in heat
Call:
When a female cat is in heat, her cry is unbearable. It is loud and loud, sometimes very shrill, and often “sings every night”, disturbing people’s sleep and affecting neighbor relations!
Rub:
Female cats in heat will become very clingy and love to rub against people or various objects that are easily accessible.
Roll:
Cats will like to roll back and forth on the ground and rub their backs coquettishly.
Warp:
When the animal is in intense estrus, it will lower its body and raise its buttocks. When caressing its back and waist, it will actively raise its buttocks while making meowing sounds.
Thin:
During the period of estrus, the appetite of female cats will decrease significantly, and some powerful cats will even stop eating, drinking, and sleeping. Therefore, female cats that have been in estrus for a long time and have not been neutered are likely to be underweight, which makes owners wonder why they cannot gain weight. Why do you eat so little?
Lick:
At this time, male cats prefer to lick the hair in their genital area, especially their erect penis. This behavior can easily induce urinary system diseases and have serious consequences.
Fight:
Male cats will be aggressive and aggressive when competing for mating rights, and fights become the norm. They are also prone to running away from home and traveling thousands of miles to find a partner.
Urine:
After sexually mature male cats passively enter estrus, in order to fight for mating rights, they will urinate in the room to mark their territory. However, if the cat is not in heat but has random urination, it may be caused by stones or urinary system diseases such as cystitis and urethritis. You can feed the cat Lianbei Mikang beef tablets to help the cat urinate normally and improve symptoms.
Simulated mating:
Some male cats will bite quilts, stuffed toys, blankets and other objects and ride on them to simulate mating behavior.
Things to note when cats are in heat:
1. During estrus, the reproductive systems of male and female cats are congested, so they will urinate blood. This is normal.
2. Pay attention to the hygiene and hygiene of cats and keep them clean to avoid bacterial infection.
3. Neutering cats is the best way. Although it is cruel, it can avoid physical diseases and prevent uncontrolled mating of cats from increasing the number of stray cats.
4. Try to spay or neuter your pet before it goes into heat for the first time.
5. Because the uterus of a female cat in estrus is swollen and fragile, do not use the “cotton swab method” widely circulated on the Internet to help her survive the estrus period, and this does not work for male cats either.
6. A better way to help a cat through the estrus period is to use a cat teasing stick or ball to attract its attention and caress it more.
7. Do not bathe your cat during its estrus period.
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