What to do when a male cat is in heat:

1. Divert the male cat’s attention. Cat owners can divert the male cat's attention during estrus. For example, they can make homemade food, play some brisk music on the stereo, or change the male cat's environment to a new environment to divert the male cat's attention. Once the force is transferred, it will stop barking. However, this method is not useful for every male cat. Some can stop barking all night, while others have no effect.

2. Let nature take its course. You can go to a pet hospital or post information on an online cat forum, or you can contact a friend’s female cat. However, it is not recommended if the male cat is in heat for the first time. At this time, the body of the male cat is not fully developed, and hasty breeding will not be good for the next generation. If you are unsure, don’t let the male cat rush to breed, and don’t let the male cat run out to mate with stray cats to avoid getting sick due to infection. Therefore, before mating, you need to pay attention to the physical examination of the female cat to see if she has any infectious disease to prevent the male cat from being infected.

3. Neuter the male cat. Neutering can help a male cat get rid of it completely and never go into heat again. If a cat owner does not want to breed a male cat, he can go to a pet hospital to have the male cat sterilized.

4. When a male cat is in estrus, you can use his favorite toys or snacks to distract his attention and temporarily block the cat's estrus. This method is effective for male cats to alleviate the phenomenon of male cats crying due to estrus and wanting to escape. However, it can only be used in emergencies and has a temporary effect. If used multiple times, it will gradually lose its effectiveness.

5. When a male cat hears the sound of a female cat in heat or smells the smell of a female cat in heat, he is easily affected and becomes in heat. When a male cat is in heat, he will howl, rub against the floor or rub against people. The cat can give loving touches with his hands, stroke the male cat's tail or pat the butt. If the male cat refuses to stroke its buttocks, the cat can stroke its spine to make the male cat feel comfortable and alleviate the symptoms of estrus.

Male cat estrus time:

Generally, male cats start to go into estrus when they are about 8 months old. They do not go into estrus every other cycle like female cats. Cats naturally go into estrus, and there is no specific frequency. Male cats go into estrus according to the female cat’s estrus. When female cats enter estrus, they will emit an odor that humans cannot detect but male cats are extremely sensitive to. Male cats that smell will usually go into estrus.