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Are there any symptoms when a cat is in heat?

Cats will behave abnormally when they are in estrus, and their mood is not very stable. The owner must comfort the cat, especially in terms of diet. What are the symptoms of cats in estrus? Let's give the master a lesson below.

1. What happens when a cat is in heat
   After a female cat becomes sexually mature, she will go into estrus every 14 to 21 days. The estrus will last for 3 to 6 days, and the time for mating will last about 2 to 3 days. When a female cat is in estrus, she is in a gentle mood and likes to rub between her owner's legs. Occasionally raise the tail to promise to fight the male cat, and when seeing the male cat, let out a cry of "ouch" and show a special sense of closeness to the male cat, or play or chase the male cat, and actively raise the tail to allow the male cat to mate. If a female cat in estrus is kept indoors, when she hears the male cat's cry, she will scratch the doors and windows violently, eager to get out. If she strokes and presses the cat's back with her hands, she will remain motionless and will step on her feet and raise her tail. Some female cats look at their vulva and find that the vulva is red, swollen, moist, and even has mucus flowing out.
   
   
2. How to comfort a cat in heat
   When a female cat is in estrus, her appetite is greatly reduced due to her excited sexual desire and excitement. At this time, it is required to provide high-quality feed and plenty of drinking water. If a cat is accidentally pregnant and gives birth to a baby, the cat should be kept closed and not allowed to wander around. Female cats of rare breeds should be strictly controlled to prevent breed degeneration caused by mating with male cats of poor breed.
   
   
3. The female cat’s external genitalia will also undergo a series of changes. The changes in the vulva can be divided into four stages: in the first stage, the pubic hair has just separated, the external genitalia is swollen, and the labia are slightly torn; in the second stage, the pubic hair is completely separated, and the vulva is The swelling is obvious, the labia have two obvious big flaps, and there is a little white mucus; in the third stage, the vulva is intensely swollen and everted, with four obvious flaps, and there is a lot of mucus; in the fourth stage, the swelling of the vulva gradually subsides, and it becomes atrophic. , the pubic hair gradually takes on the shape of hair. It is often easiest to succeed in the second and third phases.
   
   

4. When a female cat is in estrus, her eyes are bright, her appetite is reduced, her movements are reduced, and she likes to go out and wander around, especially at night, and appears restless. A female cat in estrus will change its behavior and sounds. The most obvious one is "cat cry spring", crying like a baby, and sometimes howling incessantly. Female cats often writhe and twist on the ground; become very friendly to people; often rub their body against people or tables, chairs, cabinets and other objects; some female cats will urinate everywhere or have a poor appetite. When you stroke the female cat's back or the area close to the genitals (such as the base of the tail), the female cat will raise its buttocks, move its tail to the side, lie on the ground and step forward with its hind feet. This is the attitude of the female cat ready to receive mating.
   
   If you are not planning to breed kittens from your cat, it is recommended that you neuter the cat at an early stage.
   

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