Is My Cat In Heat Already?!

[Jenniberrie]

She had kittens ony 2 and a half weeks ago, but she has been extremely whiney and vocal, and keeps trying to run out the door which she hasn't done before.

 

[golondrina]

Most cats will have a heat cycle within six to eight weeks after giving birth. On rare occasions, a cat will have an estrus cycle within a week after her kittens were born. She may still be nursing and in heat at the same time.

 

[StefanZ]

Yes its even quite common not really rare.

Cats arent protected by nursing unlike humans whom are somewhat protected.

 

[Kieka]

Yes its even quite common not really rare.

Cats arent protected by nursing unlike humans whom are somewhat protected.

Humans aren't protected either. I know someone who thought she couldn't get pregnant while nursing and was pregnant again within 6 weeks of having a baby. It's whenever the body decides it is good.

 

[Jenniberrie]

Whyyyyyyyyy. Ok I'm over it. Shes obviously in heat, trying to escape from every window and door in the house. Poor mama.

 

[golondrina]

Humans aren't protected either. I know someone who thought she couldn't get pregnant while nursing and was pregnant again within 6 weeks of having a baby. It's whenever the body decides it is good.

I know something about that. I know the case of a lady who became pregnant while nursing her year old baby son. She was advised by her doctors to have an abortion because she was very anaemic and her fetus (a baby girl) would not make it or would be born very sickly. Almost 93 years later the supposed sickly baby girl is still living and her mother liked to say that she was the healthiest of her 12 children.

 

[talkingpeanut]

It’s recommended to get mom spayed 2 months after delivery, but if she’s going into heat frequently, you could make the appointment for 3 weeks or so from now. Be sure to keep her in!

 

[talkingpeanut]

I know something about that. I know the case of a lady who became pregnant while nursing her year old baby son. She was advised by her doctors to have an abortion because she was very anaemic and her fetus (a baby girl) would not make it or would be born very sickly. Almost 93 years later the supposed sickly baby girl is still living and her mother liked to say that she was the healthiest of her 12 children.

12?!

 

[Jenniberrie]

It’s recommended to get mom spayed 2 months after delivery, but if she’s going into heat frequently, you could make the appointment for 3 weeks or so from now. Be sure to keep her in!

Definitely keeping her in! She seems annoyed with her babies right now but they aren't crying or anything so I'm sure they are fine. I just watched her attempt to open my patio door and there are scratch Mark's all over the wall and window area of our utility room. I hope it's almost over.

 

[golondrina]

12?!

Yes 12. The baby in question was N° 9. There were 3 more after her but sadly she is the only one still around.