For the past 3 days my Kitty kept howling, rolling on the ground and mewing non-stop. Her appetite seems to gone down. I pick her up by her ruff and she will do the submissive thing with her back leg.. and boy her butt was quivering! She's on heat for sure. I really pity her but I can't allow her to mate. I plan to spay her next month, but until then, is there anything I can do to ease her 'suffering'? I feel so sad when she mew incessantly and rolling on the floor. Moreover, the howling can get so loud sometimes I'm afraid it might disturb my neighbours.

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Well, why wait until next month? If you don’t want her to suffer big time, I’d suggest you to do it a.s.a.p - probably this weekend.

PS- That is why most people who don’t want to have newly born kittens neuter/spay their cats at early age.

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Well Jay, I got her when she was around 5 months and didn't know whether to spay her or not coz I didn't understand the procedure then and it's my first time having a cat as pet. So I did some research on the net etc.. by the time I made up my mind, I was travelling - thought about spaying her and just put her up with the vet during the travelling period but then thought I ought to be with her after the surgery...

Anyway, are you sure the cat can be spay while she's on heat? Probably should call her doctor to find out...

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Yup, I think you should ask the vet. Poor Kitty.

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Tengok site ni, definitely not for the weak at heart.

http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=737861

Daddy baca, nak tergelak pun ada...seram pun ada.

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Just spoke to Dr. Hasnul - she can be spay now, but it'll cost a little more as something something is enlarged. Problem is I can't be there for her if I do it Thurday/Friday - it's not easy for me to apply for leave as I'm working in a call centre - shift duty and all... Probably will send her there on Monday (my off day). If she's still on heat by then, it'll cost me RM30.00 more (which to me doesn't make much different...)... Hope she gets over it soon... VERY SOON! Praying that she won't spray.. so far hasn't (thank God)!

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Female cats dont spray as far as I know. They just roll around and meow seductively.

It should stop after a week.

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Female cats on heat may spray!

Common in Birmans, Siamese, Orientals, DSH and I have seen one on a Chinchilla Persian.

Has

Just read an article about female cat in heat can spray. Here's the article found at thepetprofessor.com....

A female, once sexually mature, will go into heat (also known as estrus). Cats are seasonally polyestrous which means they will go into heat multiple times a season until they mate. Season usually starts a few months after winter solstice and usually ends in September or October. Indoor cats who are only exposed to artificial lighting may stay in season year round! Estrus itself will last 4 - 10 days and will cycle (about every 2 to 3 weeks) until the female mates, is spayed, or goes out of season. During this time the female will become fairly agitated: thrashing about, rubbing on floors and furniture, spraying, rolling about restlessly, lifting her tail to attract a mate, and crying or meowing loudly. Males in response to a female's heat will also have similarly extreme personality changes. In search of this willing mate he will do whatever he can to wander outside, he will also spray incessantly, mark his territory, and meow loudly. Many males also get fairly aggressive during this period.

As a general rule, unless you are a breeder, it is best to always spay or neuter your pet for many medical and behavioral reasons. One female cat and her offspring can produce over 400,000 cats in just seven years. Spaying/neutering your pet will ensure that your pet will not contribute to the pet overpopulation problem.

A female cat is spayed, this means that her ovaries and uterus (reproductive organs) will be removed. Usually she can be spayed after 6 months of age or in between heats or litters.** Your cat can be spayed during heat but it is more complicated and there is a slight risk due to increased vessel size and lowered clotting ability. If your female is not spayed she we often be in heat. This means meowing, crying, spraying, pacing and roaming the house (or outside if there is anyway to get out - beware a cat in heat is very, very clever) to look for a male. Unspayed females can also suffer uterine infections or breast cancer.

A male cat is neutered - this is the surgical removal of the testicles. This is a very simple procedure (much simpler than being spayed) that can be done after 6 months of age.** An unneutered male will go through severe spraying, howling, marking of territory and looking for a mate. An indoor male will do just about anything to get outside and find a female. Unneutered males are also prone to severe aggressiveness and territorialism.

** There is much debate going on about the *best* time to spay/neuter. Cats can be spayed/neutered earlier than 6 months of age, studies are still in progress on whether or not such early spaying/neutering is more or less beneficial than waiting till the cat is older than 6 months of age. If you are in doubt about when to spay/neuter consult your vet.

Medical and care advice on this article is for your knowledge and information only. It is not a substitute for a veterinary appointment or an actual diagnosis for your pet. If you feel your pet has a health or behavior problem please consult your veterinarian immediately for specific advice tailored to your individual pet.

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females do spray!!!

i got first time problem in this and still, trying to believe it!!!