Signs of puberty in cats

the cats

Cats are among the pets that are easy to raise at home, by providing all the necessary needs for them such as food, housing, toiletries, vaccinations, and tools for playing.

Cats are also distinguished by their intelligence, ease of education, and accustomed to many habits, and cats differ from each other in terms of Type, some of which are different in shape, eye color, and other facial features, and can also be used by getting rid of insects in homes and some rodents such as mice.

Signs of puberty in cats

The stage of puberty is one of the stages that a cat goes through, which starts from the age of 6 months, but it varies from one cat to another depending on the length of the hair, and the desire of cats to marry increases during this period, and among the signs of puberty in the male is the increased urination with a pungent smell to attract females, and try Fleeting and increased anxiety, while the signs of puberty in females begin in two cycles, as follows:

Estrus cycle.

It is the period in which the female sexual excitement increases, as she becomes ready for the process of mating, and the ovary is fully active, as it produces a large number of eggs and hormones responsible for physical and behavioral changes, and the symptoms of this period last from 9-10 days in the absence of mating, and disappear After four days in the event of mating, and among the signs and symptoms of this cycle are the following:

• Swelling of the genital orifice, and an increase in the number of vaginal secretions.
• Increased anxiety and movement.
• frequent urination.
• The ball of friction on pieces of furniture, especially the head and flanks.
• Sit with the pelvis elevated, tail sliding to the side of the body.
• Meowing for prolonged periods, a feeling of instability.
• Increased affection and tenderness in cats, in addition to frequent contact with their owner.
• Anorexia.
• Excessive licking of the genital area.
• Rolling more on the ground and lying on her back, with shouting to bring the male cat, then this stage continues from 4-10 days, then the cycle of estrus returns to it after three weeks in the event of no pregnancy.

Ovulation cycle

It is the period in which the egg is released from the ovary when it is ready for fertilization by a sperm, and the ovulation of cats differs from other animals so that ovulation is not automatic, and it does not occur except in the case of intercourse between the male and the female, and the egg takes about 24-30 hours from Postponing the descent to the fallopian tubes until fertilization occurs, then the fertilized egg moves to the uterus, and settles in it until the fetus grows, and it is possible to end marriage symptoms and prevent their recurrence by giving hormone injection at the beginning of the symptoms.

How to marry cats

• Providing a cat before starting the fertilization process to acclimatize to the cat, may need two days or a day.
• Examine the male cat well.
• Provide the cat with all necessary vaccinations before the stage of mating.