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How do you know if a kitten is on heat?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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When they bleed as if they're on a period.

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Cats do not bleed, nor do they get periods.

A cat in season will become unusually affectionate to everyone and everything, rubbing up against furniture, stuffed toys, other cats, and even her human owner. She may also spend excessive time licking her genital area and will often assume a mating position with her front body bent and her hind legs and tail raised. She will tread the ground with her back paws, also. She will vocalize loudly at all hours in the day and night, and will attempt to escape outside at every opportunity so she can find a mate.

This "calling" may go on for several days, and then repeat the process again in two to three weeks unless she mates or is spayed.

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A kitten can go into heat as young as 4 months, sometimes younger. You'll notice certain traits such as meowing very loudly and often. This is called "calling", she's calling for a mate. This can go on for several days. Mine is gowing through her first time right now, she is about 6 months. You may also notice her rubbing against things, being overly affectionate. Lowering her head and raising her butt in the air. Also may notice her legs moving, as if she is walking but not moving. She may spray vertical surfaces. You will know it when it happens, the liquid spray has a very strong smell. This heat cycle will repeat itself about every 2-3 weeks until she is bred or spayed. It is suggested you get her spayed ASAP as it will reduce many things such as cancer and such. =) Good luck! Question below is WRONG - If it's still a kitten it shouldn't be on heat. Take her to the vet and ask how soon it will be necessary to have her neutered.

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A cat in heat will become much more affectionate with everything she comes across, she will howl an call day and night and will attempt to escape outside at every opportunity she sees in order to find a mate. She will often present her rear end and keep the front half of her body close to the ground, and tread with her back feet. Females cats in heat will also spray vertical surfaces in the house in order to attract a mate.

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A kitten cant be on heat only a cat

the cat may:

1.Be meowing a lot

2.Be rolling around

3.Wanting to go outside

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When your cat is in heat she keeps bouncing her back paws like she's walking only with her back paws.

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