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Category Archives: heat

Do female cats bleed i.e. have periods?

Do cats stay in heat after they get pregnant?

PoC avatarPosted on November 27, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 27, 2020

No, cats do not stay in heat after they get pregnant. The more technical word for “heat” is oestrus (estrus in America) which is the period of sexual receptivity. During oestrus the queen (unspayed female cat) seeks out males and … continue reading…

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Does this cat want her human male companion to mate with her?

Does this female cat want her male owner to have sex with her?

PoC avatarPosted on June 8, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 8, 2020

Is this female cat’s actions a vestigial female mating behavior? By that I mean an instinctive but not complete form of female cat in heat behavior provoked by her human companion’s friendly advances. I have asked if the cat is … continue reading…

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Do female cats bleed i.e. have periods?

Do female cats bleed (when in estrus)

PoC avatarPosted on April 14, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 20, 2022

The question in the title is a roundabout way of asking if female cats have periods. As female cats come into heat in cycles (the estrus cycle) we have to make sure we understand what a human period (cycle) means … continue reading…

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Cat in heat

When is a female cat in season?

PoC avatarPosted on December 28, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 28, 2019

When a female cat is ‘in season’ she is ready to mate (in heat) and this readiness is dependent upon the season (i.e. winter, spring, summer and fall). Queens (intact females) vary at which age they first go into heat. … continue reading…

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Female cat as a queen

Why is a female cat called a queen?

PoC avatarPosted on October 18, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2022

Because she behaves like a queen towards courtiers, the people who attend the court of a monarch. When a female cat is on heat – a period called ‘estrus’ and the time during which she is receptive – she lords … continue reading…

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Pregnant cats can be more affectionate

At what age can female cats get pregnant?

PoC avatarPosted on October 14, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 14, 2018

The literature that I’m reading provides me with conflicting information. My book on cat health problems (which is the best book on the market1) tells me that the best time to spray a female cat is at 5 to 7 … continue reading…

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Pretty female Ragdoll cat

Do female cats go through kitty menopause?

PoC avatarPosted on October 3, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 22, 2020

Female cats who have not been spayed are fertile and sexually active all their lives. Therefore they do not go through the menopause. That is the short answer. Dr Bruce Fogle makes an interesting point about this. He says that … continue reading…

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My 11-month-old unaltered female cat shows no signs of estrus. Advice please.

PoC avatarPosted on February 8, 2015 by Michael BroadFebruary 8, 2015

By Alan I could do with some advice please, I have a female cat 11 months old, when she was about 5 months old she went to the Vet for a blood test prior to having her spayed, the test … continue reading…

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