Usually, cats will go into estrus for the first time at seven or eight months, which means that the cat is sexually mature, but the body has not yet reached physical maturity at this time. Pregnancy at this time may cause dystocia, stillbirth, etc., so it is best to wait for the cat Try to prepare for pregnancy after 1 year old. The risk of giving birth at this time is smaller than for pregnant cats under 1 year old.

The fertility situation of kittens of different sizes is different:

1. Normally, female cats can start mating around 6 months old, while male cats can usually start mating around 8 months old. reach mating. Short-haired breeds will shed a month earlier than long-haired breeds. But when a cat reaches sexual maturity, it is not necessary to mate immediately. It must reach physical maturity, that is, its bones, muscles, internal organs and other organs are still growing and must reach full maturity.

2. The reproductive tract system and other systems of an 8-month-old cat are not fully developed. If the cat becomes pregnant at this time, it will cause a miscarriage. It may also cause dystocia when the cat gives birth. In more serious cases, it may cause miscarriage. It may be life-threatening, etc. Therefore, cats cannot mate and breed prematurely. Premature breeding will cause aging and abnormal development of cats. The kittens they produce will also be sickly, have a low survival rate, and many excellent characteristics will also degrade. So be sure to wait until it is fully mature before you can breed it.

3. The owner can wait until the cat is 1 year old before taking the cat for breeding. At this time, the cat is in good health and suitable for pregnancy. Under normal circumstances, short-haired male cats breed for more than one year, and long-haired male cats are best bred for one and a half years. Female cats need to be more than a year old to breed well. If you have a more expensive breed of cat, the later you breed, the better.

For the health of the cat, it is generally not recommended to breed the cat too early. Try to choose the estrus period after adulthood and bring the cat for mating. Because when the cat is in heat for the first time, although the cat's body organs are mature, they have not reached the level of perfection.