Female cats develop heat after sexual maturity. When a female cat is in heat, it means she can mate and reproduce. Of course, female cats also have unique characteristics when they are in estrus, and owners can use these characteristics to accurately judge whether the female cat is in estrus and the specific stage of estrus.

Female cats come into estrus every 14-21 days, and the duration of each estrus varies from 4-6 days. The duration that cats are allowed to mate is generally around 2-3 days. When the female cat is in heat, she likes to rub between the owner's legs and often holds her tail high. When she encounters a cat of the opposite sex, she will also make a sound of Ow. At this time, the female cat is willing to get along with the male cat.

When the female cat is in heat, the vulva will be flushed and swollen, and a bloody viscous fluid will flow out when it is guided. Female cats in estrus especially like to play and chase with male cats, and will take the initiative to raise their tails to allow male cats to mate.

The domestic pet cat will violently scratch the doors and windows, and often sneak out of the outdoors to find its ideal cat of the opposite sex. During the female cat's estrus, the sexual desire is impulsive, the spirit is in a state of excitement, the appetite will be greatly reduced, and even the phenomenon of refusing to eat appears.

During the period when the female cat is in heat, the owner must strengthen the management and dietary care of the female cat. Prevent the female cat from going out at will and mating with other cats of the opposite sex outside, which affects the breed of the offspring.

When cats are sexually mature, they will have estrus characteristics. For cats, estrus is a physiological instinct rather than a desire. When a male cat is in heat, the most obvious feature is the behavior of enuresis, and in the middle of the night, it keeps howling loudly.

The male cat is in heat and likes to urinate everywhere, and this so-called enuresis behavior has nothing to do with excretion in essence. They will take a standing position, hold their tails high, and spray urine on vertical objects. When spraying urine, the tail will be accompanied by a shaking phenomenon. They spray their own urine everywhere so that they can be more It leaves its own scent in a wide range, so that the opposite sex can find itself smoothly.

Unlike female cats, in estrus, the male cat's reproductive system becomes congested, rather than shedding bloody mucus. At the same time, male cats will become restless and restless. They will try their best to run away from home and go outdoors to find their mates. They also like to howl loudly in the middle of the night, making it difficult for noisy neighbors to sleep peacefully. .

After the cat is in estrus, if there is no chance of mating, the cat's estrus will be intermittent and continuous. The cat's estrus will get worse every time.

The owner can take the cat to the pet hospital for sterilization after the estrus period is over, which can also prevent the male cat from appearing in estrus and estrus.

During the estrus period, some cats are more serious, and there is a possibility that the characteristics are not so obvious.