is my kitten inheat?

today my kitten jumped up on the couch and started purring and rubbing against me could she becoming in heat ? she is 4 months old how old r kittens when they first comw in heat? will she start bugging my 6 year old female cat if shes in heat?

From what I know, cats go in to heat between 6-8 months of age.

Cats can come into heat anytime from four months old pretty much. I don't think she will start bugging your other cat. Have you looked into getting her spayed?

Originally Posted by tinyis_mykitten

today my kitten jumped up on the couch and started purring and rubbing against me could she becoming in heat ? she is 4 months old how old r kittens when they first comw in heat? will she start bugging my 6 year old female cat if shes in heat?

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Cats can go into heat before 6 months of age.


General Information

Estrus ("heat") is the mating period of female animals. When estrus occurs, animals are said to be "in heat" or "in season." Cats normally have their first estrous cycle between 5 and 10 months of age, with the average age around 6 months.

The female cat has 2-4 estrous periods every year, each lasting 15-22 days. If she is bred, estrus seldom lasts more than 4 days.

If successful mating does not occur, estrus may last for 7-10 days and recur at 15- to 21-day intervals. It is possible for an unmated female to cycle every 3-4 weeks indefinitely.

Cats also have an estrous period 1-6 weeks after giving birth, so a female may be nursing one litter while pregnant with another.

Behavior

Since there is usually no obvious vaginal discharge or swelling of the genitals during estrus in cats, as is seen in dogs, behavioral changes are the only obvious signs that your cat is in estrus.

A cat in estrus carries her tail to one side, keeps her hindquarters elevated, exhibits "treading" movements of the hind legs, and seems unusually affectionate. She spends a good deal of time rolling on the floor and seems much more restless than usual. The cat's voice seems more piercing than usual and she may "call" for 1-2 days before she accepts the male.

She "could" be going into heat...best to check with your vet.

Katie

Mooch did at about that age. Less than a week before her scheduled spay too!

Cats can go into heat at four months. Call your vet and see how early they will perform a spay. Vets have different policies regarding how early they will do a spay/neuter surgery.

im going to get her spayed after x mas.