My cat was supposed to have been spayed before we got her last December. Lo and behold, 2 weeks ago, at over a year old, our cat went into heat, apparently for the first time. After a week and a half of keeping her away from anything that might be urinated on, we thought she was over it. After being "free" for a couple of days, she's back to yowling, licking herself and trying to pee on everything. After speaking to our vet we decided not to spay until she's out of heat but my goodness!!! How long will this last?! She's going on 2 and a half weeks now and it's completely annoying. The yowling is keeping us awake at night, no matter where we put her in the house we can hear her. Should this be ending soon or should we face the risk and extra cost that comes with spaying her while she's still in heat?
2007-11-28 17:08:46 · 10 answers · asked by Miss Informed 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
Are you telling me she'll stay in heat.....and never come out....until she's bred?! I've never, EVER heard that. I heard it was like a cycle.
2007-11-28 17:23:02 · update #1
Punk Raw, well, because it was like, 2 in the morning when I asked.
2007-11-29 03:00:17 · update #2
Sunfir...get a life. Y! answers is about asking people some questions. I really don't care if you like my responses,and how mature do you have to be to whip out the whole "tables are turned" saying? **blown off**
2007-11-29 05:37:24 · update #3
I would get her done earlier... This could be something other then a heat, especially if the previous owner claimed she was fixed.. I'd bring her in to be on the safe side.. It could be something else entirely..
2007-11-28 17:22:44 · answer #1 · answered by Unknown.... 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm a little annoyed on how you respond to people just trying to help you out. You come on here looking for advice yet you don't seem to take it too well when it's not an ideal comment for you. This is also stemming from your other question of the cost of spaying your cat and declawing.
Initially when I answered your question about the declawing bit you never mentioned anything about ever using soft paws before till later. But seriously please don't get attitudy and basically flip people off who are taking the time to give you an educated answer to the best of their knowledge! You obviously should not have a cat if you cant calm it down and it's clawing your child's face. Most people would just get rid of the cat and care for what's in their family's best interest. (Don't like it when the table's turned huh!)
Exactly my point. You're worth nobody's time and effort, and in your mature words you BLOW OFF! You have the maturity of your 2 year old. Just stating the obvious. Merry Christmas and hopefully have a cat free new year!
2007-11-29 03:54:11 · answer #2 · answered by sunfir26 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. Google "Feline Estrus". Google knows all! ;)
2. "Intact female cats, called queens, reach sexual maturity at about seven to nine months. The age of sexual maturity varies with individuals as well as with breed--Persian cats, for example, tend to experience their first estrus much later." What breed is your cat?
3. One entire heat cycle lasts roughly from 18 to 24 days. Estrus itself, the phase in which cats act a little crazy and are receptive to being mated, lasts approximately 4 to 10 days. If not mated or spayed, a female cat will continually cycle into and out of estrus.
4. As Jennifer said, it could be something else entirely. Vaginal infections can cause a sort of "false heat". Please do get her checked out soonest.
5. With a competent vet there is not much more risk to spay during heat. Pregnancy and birth are a larger health risk.
6. Until the vet appointment, and if you are truly desperate, have a look-see here: http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=737861
2007-11-28 18:59:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a little of both.
It starts as a cycle but the longer the cat goes without being bred, the longer she stays in heat. The longer each cycle is, with less "down time" between them.
Best and easiest thing to do is pony up the extra $15 and have her done while she's in heat.
Trust me, as time progresses, she will become more determined to get pregnant. I had a cat jump though a screened window to get at the boys. She was fine, had 4 lovely kittens.
2007-11-28 17:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your vet has a shot that can bring her out of heat, call the vets and ask about it.
Check her vet records-if anything went wrong with the surgery they could have left some tissue in, which is regulating the hormones right now. Anything non-standard about her spaying surgery would have a note in her file.
2007-11-28 17:47:23 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk to your vet again and tell him/her that your cat has been in a constant heat and see what you can do from there.
Our cat didn't stay in a constant heat, so I can't really give you hints on that, she went into heat, then out of it as well.
2007-11-28 17:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by Zyggy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My cat is in heat and meows all the time she doesn't like my Dad so when she meows he chases her around the house with a broom..it works most of the time. the other thing i try is i come up to her and we SPRAY the cat with fabric sofener or water. try this and good luck!
2007-11-29 08:23:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know how long it will last, but my fiance and I moved to AZ last January. The guy who lived next door to us had a female cat. She cried for 3 months straight before she finally stopped. I'm crossing my fingers for you that yours doesn't take as long.
2007-11-28 17:17:11 · answer #8 · answered by anw122 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cats will stay in heat until they are bred or spayed.
2007-11-28 17:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by coulbean 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Why aren't you asking a VET this question?
2007-11-28 17:40:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋