The estrus in cats or estrus is a special condition of cats that occurs during the period of sexual hunting. Changes in the body appear both physically and emotionally. The first estrus in cats occurs when the cat is five or six months old, although this phenomenon depends primarily on the breed of the cat, as well as on its nutrition, conditions of detention and even the birth season. In some breeds, the estrus may occur earlier than five months or even a year. In any case, it is impossible to predict this phenomenon. Later cats of large breeds and long-haired ripen. Early puberty is characteristic of the eastern breeds of cats. During puberty, the weight of a cat reaches about 80% of the weight of an adult animal.
How is the cat's estrus?
The first signs of estrus in a cat are manifested in a change in her behavior. The cat becomes very restless and screams all the time. If your pet lives with you, sleepless nights are assured to you. You can watch as the cat swings on the floor, rubs against various objects and at the same time wriggles. It stretches its hind legs and falls on the front. And if you try to pat her on the back near the tail, the cat will lift the pelvis and lead the tail to the side. Some cats that have been calm become aggressive.
For cats during estrus, clear secretions and swelling of the genitals, and sometimes frequent urination. If the cat is sick, weakened or obese, the period of estrus can pass unnoticed.
The estrus in cats can last from a few days to a week or more. It all depends on what breed your cat is and how comfortable the conditions in which it lives.
The leak also depends on the light day. The onset of sexual arousal occurs in February, March or April, and the end is closer to November. But this is for domestic cats, and for those who live constantly in daylight, there are no breaks between estrus.
Cats in cats can not attack if the cat grows isolated from other cats, as well as if it has insufficiently developed ovaries or is sterilized.
If the estrus is at the cat for the first time, it usually does not mate with the cat. They wait for the complete physical maturation of the animal, which comes after a year. To ensure that the offspring were healthy, it is necessary that the mother of the cat be strong.
With prolonged leaks or lack of them, you need to see a doctor.