Show Last updated: August 23, 2022 by Amy Hanson, DVM How Often Do Cats Go Into Heat?Unlike dogs, female cats do not cycle at regular intervals throughout the year. Cats tend to come into heat in relation to the season. The mating season in cats is determined by a number of factors, including the length of daylight and the presence of other cats. When there are 10 hours of daylight and other conditions are optimal, the hormonal system is activated, and the queen begins the reproductive cycle. The natural mating season of cats in the Northern Hemisphere is from March to September. Long-haired cats are more sensitive to light and temperature than short-haired breeds. Cats under artificial lighting may come in heat anytime of the year, while house cats under intermittent light have unpredictable heat cycles. When Do Cats Go Into Heat?Throughout the cat breeding season, queens go into and out of heat several times but not always at regular intervals. They may exhibit continuous heat cycles in early spring (averaging 14 to 21 days from the beginning of one cycle to the beginning of the next), followed in late spring by cycles that are further apart. Each queen establishes her own normal rhythm. Puberty in CatsMost female cats reach puberty and have their first heat cycle between five and nine months of age, occasionally earlier. Yet we do not want her to become pregnant until the queen is physically and mentally ready. Persians as a breed are considered late matures and may not reach puberty until one and a half years of age. Cat Heat CycleThe estrous heat cycle or reproductive cycle of cats has four distinct stages: anestrous, proestrus, estrus and metestrus.
How long do kittens stay in heat the first time?If you don't get your female cat spayed, they're going to go into heat. And if you're experiencing a cat in heat for the first time, you're probably wondering: how long does a cat stay in heat? Typically, a cat will stay in heat for around 3 to 7 days, but this cycle can last as long as 20 days for certain cats.
How can I get my cat out of heat?Tips to calm a cat in heat. Introduce catnip. Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is an herb you can give to cats. ... . Play with your cat. ... . Get a heating pad. ... . Use Feliway. ... . Keep your cat away from male cats. ... . Keep your cat indoors. ... . Go to the vet.. How can I help my kitten on heat?How to calm a cat in heat. keep your female cat away from male cats.. let her sit on a heat pack, warm towel, or electric pad or blanket.. try catnip.. use Feliway or other synthetic cat pheromones.. keep the litter box clean.. play with your cat.. How do I know if my kitten is in her first heat?Signs a Cat Is In Heat. Vocalizing.. Urine spraying.. Attention-seeking behavior.. Demanding or pushy behavior.. Rolling on the floor.. Raising hind end into the air.. Wiggling hind end when the back spine is stroked.. Begging to go outside.. |