When does a female cat have her first...should I say..."Period"?

Question

and will she get cramps like human females do or what? (I have a 3 month old kitten....she's my baby, and I would like to know about this, as I do not know ANYTHING when it comes to cats and their cycles...) and how often will she have it? I mean, is it every month like humans or what? (she's inside all of the time and we have no other animals, so I am really debating on wether to get her "fixed" or not) Thanks in Advance.

Answer 1

She should come into heat at around six months. She won't have the physical pain or 'bloating' that we can have as far as I know. I, like you, feel like my little girl is my baby -- I got her when her umbilical cord was still attached and had to formula-feed her a bottle just like she was my own infant! So I feel the same as you do. That said, I even wanted to see if I could avoid having her fixed because I had no other animals and she was an indoor cat. Well, believe it or not, I had to get the surgery...It seems that she was so sensitive to male pheromones that while she was okay with me, she just kept coming into heat because she was sensing my husband's male chemistry!!! The poor thing would be fine and then when my husband would come home she would start whining (she is very NON-verbal by nature) and rubbing up against his legs, even pushing her butt toward him then rolling and making all these bizarre sounds. She wouldn't leave him alone! After the initial shock of it, we tried everything to get her to calm down, but after a week or so of the poor thing going crazy, we had to give in and have her spayed. I wish I could have avoided it, but I learned that it is much more likely an unspayed female will develop cancer in her reproductive organs, so I feel like I did the right thing. But in answer to your question, a female will come into heat constantly if she senses an opportunity to reproduce -- it's just the way it is.

Answer 2

Most kittens come into "heat" (this is what a cat period is called) at about 6 months old--but, it CAN and DOES happen as early as 4 months old.

Now, since you do not know about these things---let me give you a little very valuable information. Even if she is going to be a totally INDOOR-only cat, YES, you DO need to get her "fixed"--spayed. This is for YOUR OWN sanity! When a female cat comes into heat, at first she will get real loving with you, may "talk" or "chatter" a lot, etc. Then, this turns into very loud meowing and hollering---she's calling all males in the neighborhood and letting them know that she is ready to mate. This business will drive you crazy because once it starts, there's no stopping it, and you and your family are in for about 10 to 12 totally sleepless days and nights. Believe me, if you do NOT get her spayed before she comes into her first heat---I'll guarantee you, it will be her last one before you have her done. And, finally--you say that she's inside all the time--right now. But, if you do not have her spayed, and she comes into heat, she is going to try to "bolt" every time a door is opened. All it takes is once with a male caller, and you'll have yourself a litter of kittens. Please do the right thing for your kitty and yourself---get her spayed. If you do not do this, an adult cat can have at least 2 and sometimes 3 litters a year. This just adds to the already completely over-crowded un-wanted kitten/cat population with more than 80% winding up in shelters and euthanized--put down--KILLED!

So, your best bet is to call your vet now and ask what they advise as far as age, to have her spayed. Cats usually come into heat about every 6 months (give or take), and it is very, very hard on the cat to be getting pregnant every time she's in heat. With all this being said, I do hope that you will be a responsible kitty-owner, and do the right thing by having your little girl spayed. This also makes for a much more loving and fun cat, plus adds to their lifespan. Your kitty will have a much happier life. Good luck to you and your new little girl.

Answer 3

Dogs have 'periods', as they bleed sorta when they come into heat. Cat's just 'go into heat'.

Early--4 to 6 months. Get her spayed to avoid all of this because she'll not be able to control herself while she's in heat. Some yell up a storm and sound like Banshees, and they won't stop! They all try to get outside, and they if they can't then they could start spraying around the house if they get super frustrated.

Unmated, she'll come into heat every 2 weeks till she gets bred. A vet can't spay while they're in heat - well they can but it's more dangerous - and you'd have to wait for the cycle to finish and get her in between cycles, but why go through all that? Just get her fixed soon as she reaches 4 months.

Answer 4

Umm...cats don't have periods. They go into heat at about 4 to 6 months old. I think it could be like every month or maybe every few months. If your cat goes outside at all you should get her fixed. It's better for her that way and it also insures that there will be no kittens to do with.

Answer 5

don't know since I've only had the one cat -- JJ sounds very protective of you. It's good he likes your boyfriend or you would have a problem (hope the boyfriend is a "keeper") Oreo (male cat) is a very lovable black and white cat we got from the shelter. He always stands in the laundry room when he hears the garage door open. He sleeps on our bed at night.

Answer 6

The term is estrus, and she will get it as early as 5 months, give or take a bit. As far as how often, it can be more than you think. They could come just weeks apart. If that happens, you will hear sounds out of her that you would never imagine could come from such a small bundle of fur. And she will attract every unfixed male from miles around, who will spray around your house with very foul smelling urine. And she will be extremely unhappy, and could even urinate around the house, and she will be determined to escape.

Answer 7

You should still get her fixed. Even if she'll be an indoor kitty.
It prevents health problems and will keep her from going into heat. (And that's not pleasant for anyone. 3AM yowling, your loveable cat becomes a tempermental Houdini and every stray tom in the neighborhood wants to hang out at YOUR house).

Answer 8

she should go into heat around 4-6months and yes you should still get her fixed due to the fact that females stand less of a chance of getting cancer by getting fixed...it is very common for cats to get more diseases if they arent fixed and they will be much healthier as well...if you can get her fixed before she has her first heat so around 5 months that decreases her chances even better of contracting any debilitating diseases

Answer 9

my cat had her first in heat at about 6 months old now its about three times a year. as far as cramps go check with your local libary or wicpedia online.