Maine Coon cats will go into estrus when they are 11 months old. Of course, some Maine Coon cats may mature prematurely and go into estrus at 6 months old. Maine Coon female cats will go into estrus at intervals of 2-3 months after they reach adulthood. When Maine Coon female cats are in estrus, they will twist their bodies and meow to attract the attention of male cats. Maine Coon male cats go into heat once a week, and Maine Coon male cats will exhibit marking and biting behaviors. Therefore, if the owner does not want to endure the effects of the cat’s heat, he or she can neuter the Maine Coon cat after it is 1 year old.

Characteristics of Maine Coon female cats in estrus

1. Owners will find that normally aloof Maine Coon cats will become more clingy during estrus and like to be around Rubbing against its owner, or lying on the floor and writhing around. These are all estrus behaviors.

2. Maine Coon female cats in estrus often meow. The sounds of cats in estrus will change, some sound like a baby, and some have a very low and hoarse sound.

3. Female Maine Coon cats will urinate frequently and attract male cats. I want to expand my aura so that more cats of the opposite sex can find it smoothly.

4. Maine Coon female cats will often raise their buttocks and crawl on the ground with the front of their back legs and body, in a posture waiting for mating. If the owner touches the back with his hands, the female cat will become submissive and lower its back.

5. The female Maine Coon cat has swelling in her vagina. In the early stage of estrus, the female cat's vulva separates and the vulva swells; in the middle and early stages, the outer labia are obviously swollen into two large flaps, accompanied by a small amount of white mucus; in the middle and late stages, the outer labia are strongly swollen and everted, showing obvious four flaps, and the mucus becomes more; in the later stages, The swelling subsided, shrunk and dried, and the pubic hair gradually took on the shape of a brush.

Characteristics of Maine Coon male cats in heat

1. Male cats in heat will spray urine everywhere.

2. Male cats will try their best to escape when they are in heat. During the male cat's estrus period, the reproductive system is congested without bleeding mucus. At the same time, male cats will become restless and will try their best to run away from home and go outdoors to find their mating partners.

3. Male cats will roll around or twist their bodies, and howl loudly, commonly known as spring, which attracts female cats and are prone to fights with other male cats.

4. Male cats in heat will be aggressive, scratch doors and windows, and have swollen genitals.