Cats must reach basic body maturity before they can be bred and reproduced. Under normal circumstances, female cats mature sexually and physically earlier than male cats. According to general experience, it is more appropriate to breed short-haired cats at 12 months of age and long-haired cats at 18 months of age. For a small number of cats, the breeding time should be later.
Many owners are not willing to neuter their cats, but choose to let the female cat give birth to kittens. Kittens, but it is not easy for a female cat to give birth to kittens. First, she has to wait for the female cat to be in estrus. However, the internal organs of the cat are not fully mature during the first estrus, which may cause dystocia, so it is recommended that the owner can give birth to kittens after the cat is in estrus for the second time. Let cats mate during their first heat, and then get pregnant and give birth to kittens.
The presence of estrus in a kitten does not mean that it is ready for breeding. This first estrus is called estrus. At this time, the reproductive organs are not fully developed and mature. After a period of time after estrus, males and females will The female cat's reproductive organs have basically matured. The male cat's testicles can produce sperm normally, and the female cat's ovaries can discharge mature eggs and have an estrous cycle. If they are allowed to mate, they can get pregnant and give birth, which means they have reached sexual maturity. stage.
However, a cat has just reached sexual maturity but not physical maturity, which means that the cat’s bones, muscles and certain organs have not yet reached full maturity. If the cat is bred and pregnant, it will affect the growth and development of the cat, causing it to The individuals become smaller, prematurely aged, have a short lifespan, the offspring are stunted, thin, have a low survival rate, or are prone to diseases, and the breed is degenerated. Therefore, when breeding cats, they must reach basic body maturity before they can be bred and reproduced. Under normal circumstances, female cats mature sexually and physically earlier than male cats. According to general experience, it is more appropriate to breed short-haired cats at 12 months of age and long-haired cats at 18 months of age. For a small number of cats, the breeding time should be later.
The size and weight of male cats and female cats should not be too different. If the male cat is too big and the female cat is too small (for example, the male cat weighs more than twice as much as the female cat), the fetus may be too large, causing dystocia. Before breeding, female cats must be in good health and weigh at leastLess than six pounds. Male and female cats that have been weak and sick since childhood are not suitable for breeding. If a weak female cat is forcibly bred, the fatigue of pregnancy and childbirth may cause life-threatening consequences.
