Help with a female cat please ...?

Question

My female kitten has just come into her first season and is crying all night. Neutering is not an option.
How long will the crying go on for whilst she is on season.?

I already have 2 Male rescue cats , but this little lady is a bit special and is being treated as an indoor cat rather than an outdoor cat. Both of the boys are neutered already.

Answer 1

it could be for as little as 3 days, to as long as 3 weeks. try keeping her away from open windows and doors as stray males will be able to get her scent and try to mate with her. to make her more comfortable, try getting some cat nip (either in the herbal or spray forms) and putting it on her favourite blanket or climbing toy. this will draw her to rub & roll on that, verses every peice of furnature and carpeting in your house. if the crying is getting to you, try putting her in a bathroom or another small confined space with said blanket or toy, a little food & water and her litter. it won't lessen the crying/calling, but at least you might be able to get a few hours of sleep.

good luck, hope this helps!

Answer 2

You do not say why she cannot be spayed!
If you intend to breed you should think of the plight of her kittens who may not be so lucky in the homes they go to. No matter how much people pay for any animal their circumstances change so you cannot guarantee them a happy life however choosy you are about who has them. Please don't let your 'special' cat have babies just for someone elses benefit or for financial gain. There are plenty of unwanted cats and kittens out there desperate for love please dont add to their struggle for homes.
If you get her spayed you will spare her the frustration of being in season desperate to mate like she is now. She can have a cosy carefree life without those raging hormones just like your other two relaxed neutered boys. Even if she remains an indoor cat spaying will spare her from potentially lethal health problems.
Please give it some thought, remember you will also spare yourself a repeat of the earache your going through now :)

Answer 3

Yes, your cat will cry when ever she is in season, she is crying for a mate and untill she is either neutered or has mated with a Tom cat she will continue to cry. Her heat cycle may stay last for several days, to 2-3 weeks. Some cats, once they are sexually mature and enter their cycle, do not come out of heat unless and until they are either bred to a full male cat, or spayed. The majority of female ctas will cycle in and out of estrus during the prime breeding season (roughly December through August), returning back into heat approximately every other week. If you do not intend to breed this cat I strongly recomend that you proceed with having her neutered.

Answer 4

How come neutering is not an option? Hopefully this is due to age?

The crying etc wil stop after about 1 week to 10 days and yes, its a total nightmare - I dont envy you lol.

There isnt really anything you can do about it but it will calm down after the first 4-5 days as this is when its at its peak

Answer 5

for heavens' sake get her SPAYED they can be spayed from five months of age. you put her life at risk by not doing so, she can suffer from female cancers and infections i.e. pyrometra. you could also end up with an unwanted pregnancy and therefore the tiny patter of paws. do the sensible thing and get her spayed it is the best option for you and her. if you wont listen to sense then she can be in estrus from 3 days to 3 weeks and cycle every 2 - 3 weeks. hope you enjoy all the unwanted mewing and yowling 'cause it will only get worse believe me been there done that when i was breeding domestic long hairs. you will also get the waifs and stray toms around wanting to mate with her so keep her well and truly locked in.

Answer 6

Talk to your vet of course, but a female cat will go into heat more and more often as she grows and if she has not been allowed a litter, could actually have serious health problems if not neutered.

Answer 7

Each female cat will exhibit different signs of being in heat or estrus. Unlike dogs, cats rarely show signs of vaginal bleeding during estrus. However, their behavior changes greatly, with the majority of queens becoming quite vocal and loud, and showing increased signs of affection. They may roll around on the floor or plop down right in front of you as you are walking; they constantly want to be with you and be stroked, and when you pet them on their back, they will raise their rear end up high and knead with their front paws. She may stay in heat for several days, to 2-3 weeks

Answer 8

First off...you said she was a kitten...did you get her first or your others? If so, she may feel left out or jealous {thinking she will get no attention}...I had a Lovely kitten 9 years ago and I didn't get her spayed...needless to say {which broke my heart} she went into heat and scrathed herself out the screen door. I've had about 20 cats in my life and I do know it breks your heart if there is a problem or something happens to them.

Answer 9

She is dislaying her condition like her wld relatives in the jungles. Perhaps the reason you have not spayed her is that there tends to be a large amount of bleeding if she's spayedwhile she's in heat. It would be best to wait until after to get her spayed.

Answer 10

I wish I knew why spaying is not an option for your cat. Please, keep her indoors if you won't have her spayed.

However, it'll probably be about a week of horrible noises coming from your cat.

Have fun.