Can a female cat act like a male?

Question

Like act like it's spraying? Have her tail up and curved at the middle and shake her tail as if she's spraying?

If so then what is she doing?

Answer 1

My (female) cat does the same thing- no actual spraying, though, just looks like she might-when she's scared. Most often during a thunderstorm. My Vet said its just a thing they do =)

Answer 2

Females spray too--but I've ONLY seen it done by really frustrated cats in heat. The stuff isn't anywhere near as smelly as a male tom cat's spray, and it's much, much oilier.

Answer 3

haha. that's funny that you ask because my female cat does the same thing. I don't know if it's because she's in heat or what but I noticed it years ago. She's now six years old and still does it! i guess some are unusually weird.

Answer 4

I have 2 females that are spayed and still do that. Not sure why but they aren't hurting anything and both are healthy. She is probably trying to mark her territory.