She is crying, scratching at the door and windows to get out (she is an indoor cat though)... I am going to spay her, they say to BEFORE the first heat, but she went into it earlier than most (about 4.5- 5 months old now!)
Anything I can do, or shouldn't be doing to help her through this? I have been petting her, mostly the neck and head area... but also some along the small of her back ( this makes her even more crazy... figured it is probably BAD to do whilst she is in heat.) Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks
2007-01-30 00:29:53 · 19 answers · asked by Peter Griffin 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
Nothing will help except to get her spayed.
2007-01-30 00:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by Scoots 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you want to "get close up and personal" with a Q-tip, my best advice is to call the Vet and have her spayed ASAP. My Siamese kitten went into heat early too. After a night of her screaming her little lungs out, my spouse said I'd better take her THAT DAY to the Vet and have her neutered. Permanent fix for what will become a lifelong, every 3-4 week problem. You'll have a quieter kitty who will live a longer more content life. Did you know that females can spray their urine too? It's not as strong as a male's but some females do this also to mark their territory, some (especially pregnant) females will mark "their" area ie: where they sleep or where they intend to have their kittens with urine. Yuk. A testament from the stains on the front of my piano...where the kitty likes to sleep. At least cats don't jump your leg (well not any of mine) like a dog does! My girlfriend had to artificially inseminate her small dog over Christmas...her male hasn't left her alone since! lol Ah, love is in the air...
Good luck!
2007-01-30 08:49:03 · answer #2 · answered by hugsnkisses 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You cannot do anythng about it. It will just pass in 3 to 5 days. If you will not have her fixed after this heat period, in 2 to 3 weeks again the heat period will come back because cats ovulate only when there is copulation. This cycle will go on and on. So your only choice is to wait till this heat period is over and soon bring her to the vet to have her spayed. Actually some vets can do spaying while the cat is in heat. But most vets prefer to spay cats that are not in heat because the uterus is easy to manipulate because it is soft. If in heat, the uterus is brittle that when it is ligated, it is sometimes cut by the suturing material which then will bleed. But if you are troubled by the crying of your cat, try to inquire by phone to different vet clinics because still spaying can be done in this situation with careful ligation.
2007-01-30 09:02:09 · answer #3 · answered by Rebecca N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a cat few years back and all what the vet used to do was give her an injection that lasts between 6 to 12 months to overcome the heat. And I saw that as a good choice then.
As for my new Persian car, I am looking forward for her 1st heat as I would take her to the Pet Shop to let her mate with another as I am want her to have at least a litter or two.
2007-01-30 09:22:44 · answer #4 · answered by Hassaan Abdeen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's not really much to be done but put up with it. The yowling is annoying, no?
One good thing is that a cat's first heat, especially since she is so young, doesn't usually last too long... a couple days, maybe.
It doesn't make too much of a difference when you get her spayed. I just got my cat spayed and she's had 4 heats. But for your peace and quiet, as well as for the over-population of unwanted kitties in the world, get your kitty spayed.
2007-01-30 08:39:34 · answer #5 · answered by willow oak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is trying to get out because instinct says she needs to mate. She is not in pain, although maybe discomfort, but you should't worry too much. You need to make sure she does not get out while she's in heat, or you will have kittines on your hands. Let her do whatever she wants in the house, but do not give her any opportunity to get out, because she will if she can, even if she's an 'indoor cat'.
And, spayed cats CANNOT go into heat. So the person who said their spayed cat is in heat either didnt really get their cat spayed or doesn't know what heat is.
2007-01-30 11:07:41 · answer #6 · answered by lildi_32 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My advice is to get her spayed asap. She will be a bit hormonal afterwards and may cost a little more, but it is worth it all to make sure she is desexed and stops calling.
It is quite common for cats to come into season at 4 - 5 months.
It is very easy for us to say you should have had her spayed, that is stating the obvious. The best thing is to get her done now.
2007-01-30 08:49:42 · answer #7 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some cats will start as young as 4 months so that is not early. Some vets will not do it when they are in heat and others will. I suggest calling around until you find one that will do it now. It is very unpleasant for a cat.
2007-01-30 08:57:22 · answer #8 · answered by kathyk214 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing you can do. It will pass in about a week. Our cat was 8 months old before we could get her in to have her done. she went through 3 heat cycles. I think they were harder on us than on her. Just be sure she doesn't get out!
It was kind of funny though, because our dog would want to play and he couldn't understand why she wouldn't run and let him chase her. He looked so confused.
(they get along very well. He chases her and then she chases him, but in heat she wasn't interested in playing chase)
2007-01-30 08:40:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many vets will still spay while a cat is in heat, it is just a little more expensive.
2007-01-30 08:55:25 · answer #10 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋