Timing of breeding civet cats:

1. Estrus period: There are three estrus periods a year, each time for a quarter, from mid-January to early March, and from May to June, August to September. Estrus usually lasts for one week.

2. Cihua female cats: Generally, they reach sexual maturity in about six months. The maturity time will vary due to the influence of nutrition, growth environment, physiological psychology, etc. Precocious cats will show signs of estrus in four or five months. .

3. Cihua male cat: The sexual maturity time of male cats is similar to that of female cats but slightly later, but there are also precocious individuals.

4. Female cats are not suitable for mating when they are in estrus for the first time. Their bodies are not fully developed yet. It is best to mate after the second or third time of estrus.

Shows of civet cat in estrus:

1. The civet cat’s estrus performance is obvious, including loss of appetite, increased activity, yearning for outdoor activities, etc., at night More likely to appear restless, sometimes rolling around on the floor looking very excited. The voice changes and there is a crying behavior, similar to the cry of a baby.

2. Male civet cats are usually induced by smelling the scent of a female cat or hearing her meowing. She also meows like a female cat and likes to run outdoors. There will also be territorial occupation behaviors such as spraying urine and leaving their own smell everywhere.

3. It shows unusual closeness. It likes to rub against you, wants to hug you, and wants to rub its scent onto you. Sometimes it can’t be driven away.