Kittens will generally go into heat around six, eight or 12 months of age, causing them to become very vocal and affectionate. Get a cat spayed before the first heat cycle to prevent mammary carcinoma or breast tumors with advice from a veterinarian in this free video on kitten care.
Expert: Dr. James Talbott
Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
"rubbing next to you" scratches behind ear
CommandAltDelete 2 weeks ago
how many days does the female cat go through her heat cycle
alanna9111 1 month ago
oh man my cat is in heat and I know it she is crazy lifting her butt up in the air and walking and staying right next to me and she is only 6 months
MrFury4 3 months ago
@5954ldydi Continued... until their kitten puts on more weight and grows a bit. I feel so guilty... had I not read the info on cats going in heat I would of cancelled this appt and continued to increase her weight... instead I trusted that my vet would tell me if there was an issue with her being so tiny! If any of you have a tiny kitten at 6 months... she was terrified to leave the house (she was an indoor kitten) I read that fright may have contributed to her death also.
5954ldydi 4 months ago
Yea... thanks for the tips -I believe my 6 month old kitten went into heat a little over a week ago. I previously cancelled a appt to get her fixed because she small for her age and I had a uneasy feeling. After reading that she will continue to go in heat I made another appt and took her two days ago for the procedure. The vet called an hour and fifteen mins. later to let me know she died as soon as he put her under. I DISAGREE smaller sized kitten owners should wait a couple of months first.
5954ldydi 4 months ago
my cat is 5 months old and iv noticed that her behavior has changed dose that meen that she is in heat or should i wayt till shes a littel older
amna3d 9 months ago
but not blood.
needinsight 11 months ago
I disagree. My cat was in heat twice and both times, there was a lot of discharge..
needinsight 11 months ago