Hi everyone! It's Milda here again from Relax My Cat channel!
And today let's talk about cats in heat
Cats are polyestrous meaning that they can have several heat cycles throughout the year.
And a breeding cat may have a litter of kittens basically at any time during the year.
Typically a heat phase will last anywhere between 7 to 10 days.
But cats that aren't allowed to breed may seem to be in heat constantly.
So signs of cats in heat are difficult to baer even for the most patient of pet owners.
But today I'm going to give you some tips on how to soothe and make your cat comfortable during her heat phase.
So firstly, do not allow your cat to go outside at all during her heat phase.
So just keep her inside, close all the doors, windows including pet flaps
Because she needs to be kept away from all the male cats.
That will keep her calmer and obviously prevent her from getting pregnant.
And also, it will keep her safe as well.
If you have a male cat in the same house, you might want to arrange for a friend to take you cat for a few days
Or hire a cat sitter for that time period.
Whilst this may not be a guaranteed success, but some people have found that
Giving their cats something warm or hot to sit on actually made a difference
And made their cats calm and still
So try giving your cat a heat blanket, heat pad, or even a warm and wet towel
Try using a synthetic cat pheromone diffuser such as Feliway
Which has a calming and soothing effect on cats
However, it may take a few weeks for the exposure to build up in order for it to take any effect on your cats
So consider plugging the diffuser before the breeding season, which is normally in spring.
Cats are often scent mark during the heat period to attract male cats.
So by keeping her litter box clean at all times will encourage her to use the litter box
Instead of scent marking your home.
But if she scent marks anyway, then clean the area and deodorise it immediately.
Otherwise, if you're going to leave it there, it's only going to drive your cat to do it more.
Consider using herbal remedies in order to soothe your cat during the heat period.
So things like rescue remedy
Which is a mixture of five flower essences , it's glycerin based
Alcohol free formula,
Which has been around since 1930s
And so what it does, it
reduces the stress in your cat, and also boosts her immunity system
Another thing that I hear is good to use
And actually a lot of cat breeders use it
It's called Folliculinum
And, what it does, it is a homeopathic remedy remedy which effects the female hormonal system
However, before you use any of these, I do recommend that you speak to your veterinarian first,
About the proper dosage for your cat.
If you are looking for a more permanent solution to this problem, then I recommend that you spay your cat.
Spaying your cat removes their ovaries and prevents the heat cycle from occurring.
It prevents them from getting pregnant, spraying and reduces the risk of cancer and other diseases.
Early spaying is regarded as the most ethical route for any pet owner
In the light of millions of animals being euthanised in pet shelters each year.
It would be simply irresponsible to bring another litter of kittens, into this world,
Knowing that there aren't enough homes for the existing animals.
And this is it guys!
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