Female cats usually go into estrus around 7-8 months old, and some cats go into estrus around 5-6 months old. Usually female cats go into estrus every 20-28 days, and the estrus period lasts for 3-7 days. The required mating time is about 2-3 consecutive days, especially at night. Male cats generally start to go into estrus around 8 months old, but they are induced estrus. If stimulated by a female cat, they will also show signs of estrus.

If you feel that the cat’s estrus behavior interferes with the owner’s life, the cat can be sterilized after the estrus is over.

What should I do when my cat is in estrus?

1. Close the doors and windows

When a cat is in heat, it is easy for a cat to run away from home because it wants to go out to find a mate. At this time, the cat should be careful when going out. Doors and windows should be closed to prevent cats from "jailbreaking" behavior.

2. Isolation

If you have multiple cats at home, both male and female, if you want to mate, you can keep them together. If you don’t want them to mate, If so, isolate them. "Isolation" does not mean being put in a cage, but rather being divided into rooms and isolating smells and communication as much as possible; but each room must be well arranged to ensure sufficient food, drinking water, litter boxes and toys.

3. Clean the cat litter box frequently

Pet owners should clean the cat litter box and the area where the cat urinates in a timely manner. It is recommended to buy some bio-enzyme deodorants to clean the urine smell of cat defecation, so that pet owners will not find it unpleasant.

4. Play with the cat more

During the cat’s estrus period, play with the cat as much as possible, which can release their energy, distract their attention, and enhance the cat’s physical fitness. . It is also a good choice to use some snacks to train the cat. The cat will be satisfied with the amount of exercise and can enhance the relationship with the cat.

5. Appropriately appease the owner’s emotions

Cats may do many things during estrus and have bad tempers. The pet owner should try to appease the cat’s emotions and reduce the cat’s stress. Don't scold your cat excessively.

6. Supplement nutrition to the cat

When a cat is in heat, its appetite will decrease, and because the body digests a lot, the cat is prone to malnutrition, so the poop scooper must give the cat Supplement it with more nutrients, such as cooking it with beef or chicken breasts, opening nutritious cans, etc.