How long does the zeal of a cat last?

Adult cat

The cat can go into heat for the first time when she is five to six months old, when she is still apparently a puppy. In fact, we do not consider that it has reached adulthood until it is not one year old, or one and a half years if it is of a breed that reaches a large size. But yes. With more or less half a year you can already have a pregnancy (risky, since it will not have finished its development until a year and a half) and, if it goes well, become a mother.

This means that there will come a day when she will start to behave in a somewhat strange way: she will be much more affectionate than normal, she will meow trying to get the attention of a cat, and if she has a chance to go out outside, she will return home with a "surprise" in her abdomen unless we take her for sterilization. So that, Let's see how long a cat's heat lasts.

What is zeal?

Heat is the period of the sexual cycle in which the cat, or in this case the cat, can mate with another. This happens when he reaches puberty, around six months. But unfortunately it is very difficult to know exactly when you will have it, since cats, unlike dogs, do not stain. What we can tell you is that usually have it more often in spring; although if you live in an area with a mild climate you can also have it in autumn.

Phases

Zeal in cats is divided into four phases:

  • proestrus: the cat attracts the attention of the male, but does not let him ride her.
  • Estro: in this phase the cat enters the heat proper, and lets the cat mount her. The behavior of heat, such as meowing, becomes more apparent.
  • Right handed: it is the phase between one heat and another.
  • Anestrus: during this phase, the cat is at rest.

How long does it last?

It depends on the age of the cat, its breed, as well as other factors, such as the presence of a male or the number of hours of light, but usually estrus, which as we mentioned is what we all identify as heat. , usually lasts between 3 to 10 days.

Cat with collar

So, if you don't want to raise her, the best thing to do is take her to sterilize, since each pregnancy can leave from 1 to 12 kittens. And trust me, it's very difficult to get everyone a good home.


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  1.   zoraida sanchez said

    My cat has more than 10 days in heat, I can't stand it anymore, there are no pills, that was what I gave her, I don't want her to have a baby because we are going through a horrible situation, there is not even for us (Venezuela)