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.oO rach Oo. - 17 Dec 2003 23:21 GMT

My fianc? and I recently adopted two kittens... one aged 8 weeks (approx)
and one age 7 months (approx). The 7 month old seems to be displaying signs
of being in heat. They just had a check up and were in perfect health so it
was the only reason we could think of as to her behaviour of sticking her
butt in the air, more vocal behaviour and rubbing things. Is this about the
age they go in heat or is it too early? Could she be older than we think?

TIA

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Cathy Friedmann - 17 Dec 2003 23:40 GMT

Definitely sounds like a heat. Nope, 7 months is not too early - they can
go into heat even earlier. Go ahead & make a spay appt. for her.

Cathy

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> My fianc? and I recently adopted two kittens... one aged 8 weeks (approx)
> and one age 7 months (approx). The 7 month old seems to be displaying signs
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> "Hipsters - UNITE!"

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.oO rach Oo. - 17 Dec 2003 23:51 GMT

Thanks Cathy... it's breaking our hearts to hear her meows and see her not
being herself. She is usually a very quiet cat.

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rach

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> Definitely sounds like a heat. Nope, 7 months is not too early - they can
> go into heat even earlier. Go ahead & make a spay appt. for her.
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> > "Hipsters - UNITE!"

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Karen - 18 Dec 2003 02:07 GMT

> Thanks Cathy... it's breaking our hearts to hear her meows and see her not
> being herself. She is usually a very quiet cat.

She'll be much happier once you get her spayed.

Karen

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Laura R. - 18 Dec 2003 02:17 GMT

circa Wed, 17 Dec 2003 18:21:32 -0500, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav,
.oO rach Oo. (reachin@anewrefutationoftimeandspace.com) said,

> My fianc? and I recently adopted two kittens... one aged 8 weeks (approx)
> and one age 7 months (approx). The 7 month old seems to be displaying signs
> of being in heat. They just had a check up and were in perfect health so it
> was the only reason we could think of as to her behaviour of sticking her
> butt in the air, more vocal behaviour and rubbing things. Is this about the
> age they go in heat or is it too early? Could she be older than we think?

That's estrus (heat). Cats can go into heat *far* younger than 7
months.

Laura

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Dennis Carr - 18 Dec 2003 03:37 GMT

> My fiancé and I recently adopted two kittens... one aged 8 weeks (approx)
> and one age 7 months (approx). The 7 month old seems to be displaying signs
> of being in heat. They just had a check up and were in perfect health
> so it was the only reason we could think of as to her behaviour of
> sticking her butt in the air, more vocal behaviour and rubbing things.

Somebody wants some. =O.o=

> Is this about the age they go in heat or is it too early? Could she be
> older than we think?

Cats can go into heat as early as six months. Sometimes a bit earlier,
but we've never had earlier than six months in our girls.

Unless she's for breeding, I encourage you to get her spayed.

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Yngver - 18 Dec 2003 16:34 GMT

".oO rach Oo." reachin@anewrefutationoftimeandspace.com write:

>My fiancé and I recently adopted two kittens... one aged 8 weeks (approx)
>and one age 7 months (approx). The 7 month old seems to be displaying signs
>of being in heat. They just had a check up and were in perfect health so it
>was the only reason we could think of as to her behaviour of sticking her
>butt in the air, more vocal behaviour and rubbing things. Is this about the
>age they go in heat or is it too early? Could she be older than we think?

Yes, those behaviors are hard to mistake for anything else. She's in heat, and
goodness no, 7 months is plenty old enough. Kittens can have their first heat
cycle as young as 4-5 months. You should schedule to have her spayed as soon as
possible.

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~*SooZy*~ - 19 Dec 2003 12:18 GMT

> My fianc? and I recently adopted two kittens... one aged 8 weeks (approx)
> and one age 7 months (approx). The 7 month old seems to be displaying signs
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> TIA

Yes its seems like she is calling to me, be very careful she does not get
out, cats/kittens can get through the smallest gap of an window left a jar,
also they try and escape when calling! they can get pretty desperate!
she is obviously too young to be mated anyway!
It can be very distressing for her and you when they are calling and she may
keep calling every few weeks, its not good for her, can effect her body
weight too, many loose weight and don't eat when calling.
I should get in touch with your vet.

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