What do I do when my female cat is in heat for the first time?

What do I do when my female cat is in heat for the first time?

Here are several ideas to calm a cat in heat:

1. keep your female cat away from male cats.
2. let her sit on a heat pack, warm towel, or electric pad or blanket.
3. try catnip.
4. use Feliway or other synthetic cat pheromones.
5. keep the litter box clean.
6. play with your cat.

When does a female cat go into heat?

Most female cats are at close to 80 percent of their adult size when they have their first estrus or “heat.” For shorthaired cats, that is generally around 6 months of age. Some kittens go into heat as early as 4 months, while longhaired cats may not have a first heat until about 18 months, though that is less common.

Can you breed a kitten with a cat in heat?

While a cat in heat technically means that the cat is ready for mating, it is not advised to breed a kitten during her first heat. Her body is still growing, and becoming pregnant could lead to health issues. Estrus lasts approximately four to five days.

How can you tell if your cat is in heat?

If your cat is normally quiet and will not stop yowling, chances are she is calling out for a mate. Super affectionate. If your female cat’s affection level has risen, it could be a sign that she is in heat. Cats in heat will rub up against any surface, including you, to spread their individual scents.

Can a 7 month old kitten go into heat?

I have a 7 month old kitten, who we have not had neutered yet, that has gone into heat for the first time. I have always heard that if you allow a cat to go into heat then get them fixed they could have really bad behavioral problems if we get her fixed with out letting her have her first litter.

Is it painful for a female cat to be in heat?

Female cats in heat can certainly act like they are in pain. However, this is normal, and the “pain” is simply the hormonal drive to breed. It sort of a severe case of horniness, which can certainly be uncomfortable, as most humans know. On a related issue, a female cat often seems to be in pain during or immediately after copulation because she is.

Can a fixed female cat still go into heat?

The answer is no. Once a cat is fixed (spayed) she does not continue to go in to heat. In fact, many owners spay their cats to eliminate the annoying heat cycle behavior as well as eliminate the chance of pregnancy and unwanted litters of kittens.

When do kittens go into their first “heat” cycle?

• First Heat. Female kittens often enter into their first heat cycle or “estrus” at around 5 to 6 months in age.
• it’s not as difficult as you may think.
• Pregnancy Possibility.
• Spaying.

  Are female cats uncomfortable when in heat?

  You can see then, how a female cat may almost always seem to be in heat . No one can say with any accuracy that heat cycles are painful to cats; however from the calling (loud yowling) and other symptoms they exhibit, it would appear that they are very uncomfortable.