A female cat that is not spayed will go into heat every three to four weeks and is usually restless! This period, when he is most sensitive to conceive, can last up to seven days. This means you have a cat that is high in hormones for a week in every three weeks of that period. The best solution is, if you do not want the female cat to have children, then she should be spayed by a veterinarian. However, if you want to breed him, you'll need to deal with behaviors that appear when he's in heat, such as loud meows and sudden movements. You also need to keep it from getting pregnant if you don't want it.
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Method 1 of 2: Handling Behavior
Step 1. Calm a cat that is meowing loudly
When a cat is in heat, it shows its state to increase its chances of finding a mate and having children. One way to do this is by meowing very loudly and constantly. To an inexperienced cat owner, this type of cat may appear to be suffering, but this is completely normal behavior. You can choose to deal with his very loud voice or try to calm him down.
- Try installing a Feliway diffuser before your cat is in heat. This synthetic pheromone surrounds cats with a safe and recognizable odor. Pheromones are chemical messengers---their purpose is the same as the pheromone substances a female cat secretes to indicate that she is in heat. But the pheromones in Feliway have a calming effect on cats.
- The kit doesn't work immediately, but the pheromones in the kit build up your cat's sense of well-being for a few weeks. It is best to install the device early on and let it run continuously, so that he will benefit from it when he is in heat.
Step 2. Handle odor markings
Not all female cats do this, but some cats mark their territory with urine. Urine has an effective odor marker that is used to attract the attention of the opposite sex. Again, nothing can be done to stop this behavior without spaying it, so you have to do it. Some things that can be done to make it a little easier are:
- Make sure the cat's litter box is always clean. Hopefully his bowel practice will lead him to use the litter box instead of marking around the house with urine.
- Clean up immediately if it marks somewhere. This will prevent the cat from returning to that location to tag it again.
- Use an "enzyme" cleaner to remove urine odor. The enzymes in these products break down cat urine better than other cleaners. Air the product for maximum results.
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An alternative to homemade cleaners is dissolving biological laundry powder in water. Use this solution to clean the area that is exposed to urine, then rinse with water. Clean again with a solution of bicarbonate of soda. Finish by rinsing again.
Always try cleaning products on hidden areas of the fabric before applying them to areas where urine is exposed to get rid of the smell
Step 3. Watch out for cat behavior that wants to be close
Cats experience ups and downs of hormonal situations that change their behavior when they are in heat. One of the differences is the slightly changed body language and social behavior.
- He may be looking for a partner who is located further away than usual.
- He asks you to rub his lower back. If you do, he will shift his tail to one side to show more of his pubic area.
- He performs a movement called a 'command crawl' on the floor by pressing the front half of his body to the floor, then crawling with the back of his thigh raised up and down.
- He was also squirming and rolling around with enthusiasm. If done together with a loud scream, then he looks like he is in pain.
- Nothing can be done with this behavior. This is completely normal behavior, and as long as no male cat can get close to him, he will be fine.
Step 4. Pay extra attention
Tired the cat from the usual play sessions. This can reduce energy and help him calm down and sleep instead of squirming and meowing loudly. Some female cats enjoy extra attention or even a massage if they are in heat. But don't be surprised if he starts moving around and showing his backside!
Step 5. Don't change your feeding routine
Many female cats do not eat properly when in heat. This can reduce the cat's weight and body condition, thus worrying the owner. But don't try to feed for reasons of reduced appetite with high-calorie cat food. This will only give you more energy to scream and call.
Instead, leave the cat food that he usually eats in large quantities so that he is free to eat. He can snack whenever he wants
Step 6. Relieve stress on your other cats
If you have more than one cat, imagine how stressful it would be for the other cats to hear a female cat in heat one week out of every three weeks. This can annoy them. The Feliway diffuser you use to calm a cat's behavior in heat will also make other cats feel better..
Again, the Feliway kit takes two weeks to build up in your cat's system. So install this tool before the cat goes into heat
Method 2 of 2: Preventing Pregnancy
Step 1. Keep the cat indoors
If your cat is normally allowed to roam outdoors, then you should break the habit as soon as you notice she's in heat. When you're indoors, you can control whether a male cat can approach him or not. When outdoors, every male cat in the neighborhood will be attracted by the female cat's screams and odor markers. Most likely she will get pregnant.
Step 2. Isolate the female cat from your male cat
If you have a male cat that has not been neutered, he will likely be attracted to the female cat like a magnet when the female cat is in heat. You must keep all male cats away from him until his heat period is over.
- Isolate male or female cats in separate rooms.
- Tidy up the room so the isolated cat doesn't grow anxious. Provide a litter box in the room, along with a comfortable bed, food, and lots of toys to keep him busy.
Step 3. Lock the doors and windows
Even if you keep the female cat indoors, nearby male cats can still hear her screams and smell her scent markers. You may notice an increasing number of male cats lurking around your house.
- Leaving a door or window open, even with mosquito netting as a barrier, can be dangerous. A desperate male cat will claw at the mosquito net to get to your female cat and she can get pregnant without leaving the house.
- Close the little cat door that is on your door.
Step 4. Consider spaying him
Animal shelter centers are overrun with unwanted kittens and cats. It's morally questionable to allow a cat to conceive for no good reason. Spaying a female cat can be done at any stage in her hormonal cycle. In the United States, if cost is an issue, many animal shelters or social communities offer coupons for spay surgery fees. Veterinary clinics can guide you well for more information.
Tips
- If you want to breed cats, you will need a license and special equipment.
- Remember, your cat will meow loudly at night and be gentler.
