Cats go into estrus at the age of 7 to 8 months. Each estrus lasts for a long time, 7-10 days, and the time for female cats and male cats to go into estrus is different. Male cats will go into estrus every 7 days. Female cats go into heat every 14-21 days. When a cat is in estrus, it may howl in the middle of the night and go out, and may also urinate indiscriminately. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, but the owner also needs to observe the cat's own condition at all times.
1. Why does a cat go into estrus at the age of 7 to 8 months
The time when a cat goes into estrus is generally related to its nutritional status. If the body’s nutritional status is relatively good and there is no calcium deficiency and In the case of anemia, the body organs are relatively mature and may be in estrus, which is normal. Cats are divided into male cats and female cats. Male cats usually reach sexual maturity at 7 to 8 months. After maturity, they will go into estrus and will go into estrus once in 7 days, while female cats usually reach estrus at 8 months old. Sexual maturity occurs around the time of pregnancy because the hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone, resulting in the phenomenon of estrus, which generally lasts for 14 to 21 days. It is a normal physiological phenomenon and generally does not affect physical development.
2. What are the symptoms of cats in estrus?
Estrus will cause changes in hormone secretion in the body, causing symptoms such as bad temper, loss of appetite, overeating, and growling. The sound and running around, and the sound of male cats in estrus is a low roar, not as loud as that of female cats. It is recommended that the owner give the cat a mate in time. When the estrus period passes, the adverse symptoms will gradually subside, and generally no medication is needed.
3. What are the precautions for cats in estrus?
During a cat in estrus, it is recommended that the owner plays with the cat, or gives it a favorite toy to distract it and reduce the physical impact of estrus. spouse. If a cat is in heat for a long time and does not mate in time, it may cause physical diseases and affect the health of the body.
