I Have a 6 mo old kitten going to be fixed on the 29th. But all of a sudden this indoor kitten is doing EVERYTHING in the world to get OUTSIDE! She has broke 2 screens so far crys all night (no sleep for me I fear) She use to be curious bout outside BUT NOTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE!!!! There is no blood, no male cats around, nothing I am suppose to be looking for except the "wanting to get outside". I love this kitten, I dont want to give her away! But my husband is about sick of the meows all night, & the 2 screens. Someone told me after we have her fixed to trim her whiskers cut shorter ?
1- Cries like crazy
2- will do anything & everything to get out of the house
3- Isnt eating like she use too for the past week.
4- Isn't her normal loveable self sort of mean (but then not getting any sleep fact is none of us are growls lol)
Please if any of you have ANY ideas to help us HELP! I LOVE BOO have only had her for 6 mos, & she is the one that got me thru lung cancer! Thank you so much!
2007-03-20 17:32:04 · 12 answers · asked by girl4whales 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I would say that she is going in to heat. The good news is you can take her and get her spayed while she is in heat. If I were you, I would take her down and get her fixed right away. I have 10 cats and 2 of them were in heat when I had them spayed. These signs are all signs of her going in to heat. Do not let her out of the house. No, No, No. You do not need to cut her whiskers. I don't know who told you this, but I do know they don't know what they are talking about. Try putting her in a room as far away from where your husband sleeps and get her fixed as soon as you can. Do not give her up! You love her and I am sure she loves you. Once she is spayed, she will be a great cat and there are a lot of health problems she will avoid by getting her spayed. Good Luck and hang in there.
2007-03-20 17:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
She's probably in heat. Although, usually cats get extra-affectionate.
Unlike the person above me thinks, 6 months is NOT too early to go into heat, it's actually the time that the first heat season comes.
Close all windows & doors to make sure she doesn't get in contact with the screens, and see if you can possible get an earlier spay day (although, if she's in heat, it'll cost extra).
The whiskers thing makes no sense. Whiskers are extremely sensitive as they are closely connected to the nervous system. Any damage to her whiskers will cause your cat discomfort, and she may become confused or disoriented. DON'T ever trim her whiskers, Richly supplied with nerve endings, whiskers give cats extraordinarily detailed information about air movements, air pressure and anything they touch.
2007-03-20 17:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
She is on heat. At night, to help keep her quiet, you can put her in a cool dark room with her food and litter. If you have a big crate, you can pop her in that and cover it over but leave a little slit in the blanket or towel so air can get in, the dark and cool helps to send them off, the warmth and light brings heat on. If that doesn't work, and weather permitting, you can give her a quick bath, she will spend so much time cleaning herself that she will forget to yowl. At least you might get a couple of hours peace. During the day as long as the neighbours won't complain, let her yowl, she'll make herself hoarse and she won't be as loud. If you have to, put her in one room and keep the door and window closed so she can't get out. This way you will always have a couple of barriers between her and the outside world. If she is doing what most cats do and sleeping all day, keep waking her up!!! If she sleeps all day she won't sleep at night.
2007-03-20 17:47:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes she is in heat. She's exactly the age that girls experience their first heat. The best thing for her is to definitely keep her inside and bear with her for awhile. And, for the good of the cat and society, KEEP THAT APPOINTMENT!! Or (if she's not done with her heat by the 29th, you may have to re-schedule, but get her fixed ASAP!!)
Nothing to worry about, nothing wrong with your cat. All the things you've mentioned are completely normal for a female in heat, and that is ABSOLUTELY what is going on.
Unlike dogs, cats don't have alot of blood while in heat. For 7 years we had an unfixed female who was strictly indoors. She went into heat regularly, but I never remember seeing any blood.
But I would never make that decision again. Now I am a vehement activist for speying and neutering.
2007-03-21 03:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting her fixed will definitly help. Hopefully you can make it to the 29th.
Also I'm not sure who told you to trim the whiskers but the only thing that will accomplish is your cat getting stuck. Cats use whiskers to see what they will fit through.
2007-03-20 17:47:06 · answer #5 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats want to go outside!!! I personally have a dog and he barks at everything and he drives me insane! Going outside for a whole day, and maybe coming home for a fixed "eating time" or even late at night, is not unusual for cats! If there is no blood or rubbing against objects like couch, etc the cat is not in heat. If you are really concerned, you may want to take her to the vet. Let her go outside and make easy for her to enter the house, animals always come back no matter what.
Hope this helps!
2007-03-20 17:40:43 · answer #6 · answered by xxxaccord 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
whatever you do.. DO NOT trim the whiskers...
thats their "sensor"...
if you notice... if a cat is trying to get into tight places, if it touches the whiskers, they can't go through...
but if you trim the whiskers...
there is nothing to tell them that the space will be big enough or not and they might injured themself... (worst case kill themself)
2007-03-20 18:06:21 · answer #7 · answered by tru3_k177 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is in heat. You will have to keep her inside until she is done and then get her spayed. Do not cut her whiskers - that is a crazy idea - why you would do that after she is spayed is beyond me.
2007-03-20 17:36:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dont cut her whiskers - it hurts them. There are nerve endings in them and it wouldn't do anything for your kitty but hurt her. If you let your kitty out she might come back pregnant. I think the best thing for you to do is keep an eye out for any signs in her litter tray - bear in mind my cats don't always show they are on heat. Good Luck
2007-03-20 17:37:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Wow, quite the intolerant husband.. I would get rid of him... So what, she is going to be fixed, if she is in heat now, she won't go thru this again.
Hope your on your best behaviour, sounds like he would get rid of anyone that might interfere with his life
no matter the reason.
2007-03-20 17:35:50 · answer #10 · answered by DP 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋