my cat is 6 12 months old and she has started to lie on the floor with her bottom in the air, does this mean she is wanting a tom cat and if i get her spayed will it stop that? and whats normal behaviour for a cat waiting of this op?
2007-02-20 04:41:07 · 16 answers · asked by crazychick 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yup, your kitty is in heat! My little girl did the same thing, and yes getting her fixed will put an end to this behavior.
If you have never had a cat and this will be the first time that you will have an animal after a major operation, here are some tips:
*I would recommend that you be availible to stay home with her for at least the first day home after the opperation, she will be dissoriented, in pain, grouchy, and very hungry since they are not able to eat before or for a while after. Having someone home to make sure she does not get too active, open the wound, or just to keep her company will help her keep calm.
* I was relieved that my vet gave me pain medication to give my kitty because it definately helped her relax and get some sleep those first couple days, so I would recomment asking your vet for pain meds.
* I found that keeping my kitty in my bedroom and limiting her access to the rest of the house made sure that she didnt jump around too much and open her stitches.
*And finally...no matter how sad she looks with the collar around her neck just remember it is important and she will get used to it eventually.
Good Luck!
2007-02-20 05:00:59 · answer #1 · answered by Krazzykay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My kitten done this just before Christmas. She was about the same age as your cat. I had her spayed and was told by the vet that in most cat's this behaviour stops but some may still show signs of wanting to mate even after being spayed. When she was in heat she was constantly 'calling' and rolling about all over the place looking quite distressed, then she would just stick her bum in the air with her tail hanging over to the side, then she stopped this behaviour for about 3 days then started all over again .... that's when I had her spayed.
2007-02-20 05:11:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my own experience...the health benefits of getting her spayed have more to do with your sanity if she is an indoor kitty! I have a female that recently got spayed but I didn't have the money to do it earlier and she was a rescue. Man...what a pain in the butt!! Every couple of weeks or so she would go into heat for about a week, on and off. This would last on a cycle that seemed to happen in blocks of about three months at a time a couple of times a year. So, that being said, she was probably in heat a full three months each year. During that time, I had to keep her in the house so she didn't get preggo. Even a house cat wants outside when she's in heat. She would pace/run from door to door to window, howling this loud annoying noise. She would attract males somehow that would be waiting outside in my shrubs for her to get out. She would roll around all over the floor and try to get frisky with me. Last but not least she would walk around in a weird crouch with her butt up doing this little dance with her back legs and lifting her tail. It was gross cause she seemed to be leaking at that time. Hope this helps! :) Btw...here are some health risks to be avoided by spaying: Mammary cancer: Mammary cancer is the third most common cancer in cats. Reproductive hormones are one of the primary causes of mammary cancer in the cat. Cats who have been spayed have a 40-60% lower risk of developing mammary cancer than those who have not been spayed. Tumors of the reproductive tract: Tumors also occur in the uterus and ovaries. An OHE would, of course, eliminate any possibility of this occurring. They are not commonly seen cancers in cats, but they do occur. Infections of the reproductive tract: Unspayed cats may develop a severe uterine disease called pyometra. With this disorder, bacteria enter the uterus and it becomes filled with pus. The normal 6-inch long, thin horns of the uterus enlarge to 10 inches long and can become the diameter of a human thumb. Undetected, this condition is almost always fatal. In rare cases, when the condition is found early, hormonal and antibiotic therapy may be successful. This type of therapy is limited to valuable breeding animals. Generally, the treatment of pyometra requires a difficult and expensive ovariohysterectomy. The toxicities resulting from the infection can strain the kidneys or heart, and in some cases may be fatal or cause life long problems, even after the infected uterus has been removed. Behavior and hygienic problems: During the heat cycle there are numerous problems to deal with. There are the behavior problems seen in some females searching or yearning for available males. Owners of females in heat also frequently have to deal with a sudden influx of male cats around the home and yard. The howling at 2 a.m. will affect your behavior as well as your cat's.
2016-05-23 22:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat is 6 years old and was spayed years ago and still sticks her butt out and in the air when I pet near her tail. I've never had a kitten (I adopted mine when she was 5), so I'm not the best person to give advice, but even adult cats (males and females both) stick their butts out when you pet at the base of their tail. I think it's just a natural reaction.
2007-02-20 05:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by crabbyone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats about the time when all cats do that. yeah she does want a male cat, shes in heat. if you don't want kittens get her spayed. normal behavior is just that; urinating all over the place to mark their territory, humping other cats and so forth. if you dont get her spayed now, she will keep going into heat every year.
2007-02-20 04:47:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could, but some cats just act like that. If she's meowing a lot/ moaning she is probably in heat.
If she's in heat getting her fixed should stop the behavior. Your cat's the right age to both be going into heat and to be fixed.
2007-02-20 04:46:31 · answer #6 · answered by roadkilltoad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes get her spayed she is in heat, although you might have to go through this again because once its done it usually takes a couple of weeks for the hormones to settle down.
2007-02-20 06:14:17 · answer #7 · answered by Calais 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately get her spayed! She does indeed sound like she's in heat! She may need a little bit to get those hormones out of her system, but she'll be 'normal' after that.
2007-02-20 04:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat is in heat. If you want that to stop, get her spayed.
2007-02-20 04:44:23 · answer #9 · answered by Go Bears! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think that will get her to stop by spaying her however spaying may be a good idea any way but my cat used to do that all the time nd she was spayed. i mean if we tied your tubes i think you would still wanbt sex probably the same for her
2007-02-20 04:46:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋