ts it noral for a cat to be in heat for six days?My cat's in heat for six days,and i'm planning on spading her?

Question

my cat been in heat for six days,and i'm planning on spading her.according to my vet the heat cycle surpose to last for three to four days.

Answer 1

Your vet is correct, heat cycles can last several days in a row, but NOT weeks in a row. Queens come in and out of estrus about every 2-3 weeks if they are not bred. What you may be seeing is "Proestrus", this can last several weeks and a Queen is NOT ready to mate and is not in "Estrus", when they are ready to mate. One thing you do have to worry about when a Queen is not mated and continues to go in and out of estrus is 'Pyometra', is is very serious and life threatening for a Queen. Pyometra it is an infection of the uterus. I would go ahead and have your veterinarian spay your girl and that way you avoid all the possible problems that come with Queens that are not mated/bred.



Edited to add: Gee, what would a veterinarian know about cats? He's only been through medical school, done tons of surgeries on cats and is DVM (Doctor of Veterinairan Medicine) I'm sure the people here on Yahoo Answers knows so much more than your vet! LOL Funny, the Queens I deal with do exactly as your veterinarian said! Go figure! Most of the people who answer these questions have NO breeding experience. I have been working very closely with REAL breeders and with their cats. There are actually different stages of mating for a Queen, you may be counting the first stages as part of her being in estrus, the Queens I've been around and had the pleasure of working with actually were only willing to mate 2-3 days of their cycle. Cats generally will also come right back into heat right after her kittens are weaned, they can have 3 litters a year, hot, cold, dark or sunny. That's one reason leaving her in estrus for extended periods of time (2-3 months) problems start happening.

Answer 2

You are not able to!! Just the equal method a lady are not able to difference the duration of her cycle! Don't fear an excessive amount of - they arrive again into warmth very quickly (befire I had my feminine 'performed' it felt like she used to be always in warmth!). Also - earlier than you do that ensure you're 2 hundred% definite that is what you wish to do. Can you find the money for related vet costs (those can also be really prime, above all if there are headaches with the being pregnant/beginning, and a few coverage insurance policies do not duvet this)? Can you furnish suitable accomodation for the mum & kittens, adding whilst they're lively however earlier than they're weaned? Can you discover well, cozy, premanent properties for the kittens? If you wish a kitten, would it be bigger to have your cat spayed, and undertake person who demands a residence, and quit it from being euthanised for sake of a loving residence? Do your study in this BEFORE getting her pregnant. And please (as anyone who has been at the receiving finish of a kitten taken from mum too early) go away kittens with mum for so long as viable - a minimum of 10 weeks, in order that she will be able to instruct then to make use of muddle tray, play effectively and standard manners!

Answer 3

I'm sure your vet is planning on spaying her. Spading might hurt.



Heat cycles in cats last from several days to two weeks or longer, and repeat every two to three weeks.

Answer 4

I'm not sure why the vet said only 3 or 4 days. It can be that short but it often lasts 7- 10 days. And I've heard others say their queens heat lasts 2 weeks!



Since their oestrus (heat) cycle is related to light and temperature, if you try keeping her in a cool, darkened / very dimly lit room.you MIGHT be able to shorten it so you can get her spayed sooner.

I'm sure the vet told you that you CAN get her spayed even if she is in heat but it usually costs more because it is a bit more difficult and there is a slightly greater risk. So if you're able to stand it, and able to keep her securely confined away from entire males, IMO it is better to wait until after the cycle.



Good for you for getting the kitty spayed, it will make life easier for both of you and of course it removes some health risks and prevents her adding to the population.

Answer 5

it depends on the cat...before we spayed my female she would go in heat for over a week bc there was a male cat around (even though he was neutered), then we had other females who only lasted a couple days. there isnt anything to worry about...just like how womens cycles can be different, animals can too.

EDIT:

@jessica....i have breed german shepherd dogs before and know a good deal about breeding in general. it CAN be normal for a cat (or dog for that matter) to be in heat over 4 days and it be perfectly fine. when your vet said a cycle is supposed to be 3-4 days she was correct..yes that is what is NORMAL for most cats, but going past that time doesnt mean its rare or something is wrong.