Ragdoll cats mature sexually around seven or eight months of age and will go into estrus every 20 to 28 days. If a Ragdoll cat does not mate for the first time in estrus, he will go into estrus again in 2-3 weeks. If they are not allowed to mate for a long time, their hormones will be out of balance and the intervals between estrus will be shortened, and they will continue to go into estrus. It is announced that male cats usually go into estrus around 7 months old, while female cats can go into estrus around 5 months old. The best way is to sterilize Ragdoll cats. From the body structure of male and female cats, the difficulty of sterilization surgery, postoperative healing and care of female cats is greater than that of male cats. It is recommended that female cats should be sterilized. Wait until the female cat is older before proceeding.

What are the symptoms of Ragdoll cats in heat:

1. More clingy. A Ragdoll cat in heat will be more clingy than before. She will constantly rub against you and also like to chase other small animals in the neighborhood. If you have a fertile male cat at home, the female cat in estrus will find ways to get closer to him.

2. Appear in mating posture. It is reported that domestic cats will often maintain a mating posture during estrus, that is, lower their heads and raise their buttocks high. She will move her hind legs back and forth and place her tail to one side to expose her vagina.

3. Keep calling. Cats in estrus will meow to attract the attention of the opposite sex, especially at night when it is relatively quiet. Ragdoll cats in estrus may call incessantly to attract the attention of the opposite sex.

4. Peeing everywhere. Doll cats in estrus will urinate everywhere in their territory to indicate their desire to mate.

5. Loss of appetite. Ragdoll cats in estrus will show symptoms of decreased appetite and no desire to eat. At this time, owners must pay attention to nutritional supplements to prevent the cat from becoming anorexic in the later period due to estrus problems.

6. Licking the vagina constantly. Because the vagina of a female Ragdoll cat in estrus will be swollen and uncomfortable, accompanied by bleeding, the cat will lick the vagina constantly to keep it clean.

7. Bad temper. The personality and mood of Ragdoll cats in estrus will change significantly. The female cat's temperament will become restless and like to go out frequently. Especially at night, I feel more restless.