The problem in determining the beginning of the period of estrus in a cat can be in front of the owner in case he is going to tie his python. Unlike dogs, in cats, the estrus is not backed up by secretions, and therefore to choose a suitable period for mating sometimes becomes a whole test.
Symptoms of estrus in cats
If during estrus the cat does not have any secretions, then how can you understand that it is ready for mating? Believe me, the cat will let you know. The first thing that an inexperienced cat owner will face is round-the-clock calls with which the female calls the representatives of the opposite sex. To such concerts will have to get used, as punishing the animal for manifesting its nature is at least cruel.
The next sign of the beginning of estrus is a change of character: independent and freedom-loving females become tame and easy-going, they gladly go on their hands and constantly rub against the owner and surrounding objects, as if to label them with their smell. The change of character can not always take place according to a positive scenario, so the animal is quite free to turn from a gentle fuzzy into a shaggy aggressor.
Also, the cat during the estrus always tries to slip out of the house, it starts attacks of uncontrolled activity, in the rush of which the animal rushes through the rooms and purrs along the floor.
Symptoms of the first estrus in a cat usually appear during the onset of puberty, which starts at 4 months, but can vary depending on the nutrition and health of the animal. Cats flow twice a year, roughly the first time in February-March, and the second time in November.
Inexperienced owners in no case should not force the animal to shut up or lock it for the whole day in a closet so that it does not run around the house. Knowing how the cat's estrus manifests, keep the pet in the apartment, do not let it out into the street and, if you want, find a worthy partner from the domestic cats yourself.