Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

When the cat is about 6 months old, she will be in heat. Cats are polyester (which means they are in estrus many times a year ... dogs are diestric, as they usually have estrus twice a year), which means they can give birth to kittens any time of the year, although spring considered "kitten season". Read on to find out the symptoms of estrus in cats.

Steps

1. 1 Your cat will be more loving. Even if your cat is already a loving animal, she will grow even bigger during estrus.She will constantly rub against you and other animals in the house, and if you have an intact cat in the house, she will constantly try to get his attention.
2. 2 She will often assume a mating position (called lordosis). This is when her head is low and her back is raised. She will often move her hind legs back and forth, and she will push her tail back to reveal the vaginal area.
3. 3 It will get louder. She will often make unusually strong screams. In nature, this is done to attract the attention of males.
4. 4 She may start splashing urine around the house. Not all cats do this during estrus, but some do. While this can be frustrating, you need to remember that this is something natural. She does this to mark her territory and to lure males.
5. 5 She may have decreased appetite. Some cats do this, others do not. If your cat's appetite diminishes, try to watch her eat, even if it is very little. If she usually eats dry food, feed her canned cat food, as she may like it better. Otherwise, you shouldn't worry too much about it, since the same thing happens in nature. If the situation gets out of hand, call your veterinarian.
6. 6 She will constantly lick her vaginal area, which may be swollen. Also, blood may drip from there.

Tips

• Typically, cats are in heat for 7 to 10 days.
• If your cat does not get pregnant, it is likely that heat will recur in three weeks.
• The only solution to stop heat is to sterilize it.
• Due to the overcrowding of cats, which leads to a large number of stray cats and euthanasia, spaying is considered a humane solution if you are not a professional cat breeder.
• You can have your cat spayed by your veterinarian. The cost of this procedure starts from about 1000 rubles and reaches 5000 rubles, depending on the chosen veterinarian and place of residence.
• It is not a good idea to spay a cat during estrus. Her uterus is swollen, meaning it is larger than usual, and the operation becomes more difficult.

Warnings

• If you have any questions, don't just rely on this How-To! Check with your veterinarian as this is the best source of information on this matter.
• If you don't want your cat to give birth to kittens, call your veterinarian and schedule an appointment for neutering.