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Well, I haven't seen many cat tampons or pads around, but I do believe they go into "heat" or "estrus" , so they have something similar but not manifested like a human
@chesseplease: If the cat is not spayed, she will go into heat. Bleeding can be part of going into heat.
It's better just to get her spayed so you don't have to worry about unwanted litters or dealing with a cat in heat. They yowl and do everything they can to get outside and find a mate. Plus, blood on the carpet/furniture is never fun.
she can bleed when in heat! I would get her fixed asap! Just for the fact that she doesnt breed and all the yowling wont drive your crazy!!! haha :D
Cats are seasonal breeders - so she will likely be in heat multiple times during that time frame. Like most other mammals, they will have a 'bleed-off' the day or so after she's in heat. Not as long or heavy as a human period but just a brief bleed.
Here's a decent link - http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/pregnancybirthincats/f/Cat_estrus.htm
Cats do not get periods like humans. I have had my share of female cats and never seen any of them bleed at all, even when they were in heat, which was stopped as soon as possible. Others I know who have had female cats have never seen this either. They do need to be spayed around 6 months. Otherwise they will go into heat which is annoying for both you and them, and getting pregnant will cause potentially health issues down the road.
I'm not a cat owner, nor do I have any close friends who are either, so I'll ask the bee: Is it a normal thing for cats to just leave and never come back and that's okay? I've only ever had dogs. Maybe it's because stray cats are more commonplace (in America, at least) than stray dogs? I'm just wondering out loud, because if my dog ran away and I would see him walking around my house I would go get him right away!
But yes, please spay your cat also :)
@GoldfishPie: Usually when that happens they get hit by a car, eaten/killed by something, taken in by someone else, etc.
Hence why my cat will always and only be an indoor cat. And just in case he also has a microchip.
@Goldfishpie, no that is not common. They will stick close to home unless something happens to them that threatens their life or they are kidnapped. In that case, they will go off alone to die. Otherwise, they will stay close to home. For that reason, many cat owners prefer to keep them indoors.
@chesseplease: You will both be happier for it.
PS she is ADORABLE!
Your cat is adorable!!!!
I have a female cat - she's been in heat a few times and has never bled. She just likes to "back it up" on things and she will howl at night.
I've heard that female dogs bleed when they go into heat.
Just had to say she is too cute! I love tabbies!
We have two male tabbies, and they're both neutered, so I can't answer your question.
Never seen a female dog bleed either, or heard of happening from anyone including vets.
@Ember78: Really? I have had dogs my whole life and when ever we have had one that went into heat there was definitely blood. Not a ton, but defintiely enough to notice! That's so weird. I guess I've only had 2 dogs go into heat because I almost always have them spayed right away, but these 2 were strays I picked up and didn't get them spayed in time before they went into heat. It's definitely not like a human period though... it's just like spots of blood every so often.
We menstruate and have true periods, cats go into estrus and will have some bloody discharge, but they usually keep themselves clean. Dogs, on the other hand, have pretty sizeable amounts of bloody discharge for 2-3 weeks, making special diapers necessary for indoor dogs during their "heat". which happens about twice a year.
While your cat wouldn't be very messy durign estrus, she would certainly be very annoying! A queen (that's the term for female cat) in estrus will yell and howl to attract a tom, try to slip out the door at every opportunity, rub over everything and generally get in your way the entire time.
Spaying really is the way to go. You'll avoid the behavioral issues, plus reduce the likelihood of a number of cancers (though that doesn't hold true after the second heat in dogs). Most vets will recommend spaying between 4 and 6 months if possible. If cost is an issue, there are lots of organizations that help with low cost spay surgeries.
Also, I highly recommend keeping your new girl indoors only if possible. It keeps her from being exposed to dangerous things like cars as well as diseases that are common in feral cats. It also helps protect local wildlife like birds. Some cats will also find kind people elsewhere who feed them and make that their new home, which may have happened to your other cat. If a cat is raised as indoor only, they can be quite happy never setting foot outdoors.
Pretty kitty! :)
My cat went into heat one time right before we got her spayed, she didn't bleed but she wouldn't shut up! She was LOUD and all the male neighborhood strays kept coming around outside my house and spraying their scent.
Please get your cat spayed. There are usually low-cost programs available through shelters and such if you have difficulty affording it.
And as PPs suggested, please consider making your cat indoors-only. It's much much safer for the cat, and they will live just as happy a life.
I'm guessing you didn't get your older, male cat neutered? They are more likely to leave you and roam off if you don't neuter them. And yes, I recommed spaying. Mine was done at 5 months... a quick op, drop her off AM and pick her up PM. No hassle.
I don't agree with people who talk about indoor only cats. I think indoor/outdoor is a much more natural environment for a cat and they are happier for it. Mine became far less neurotic, calmer and far happier when she turned 6 months old and we finally allowed her a cat flap and access to the outdoors without a leash (her behaviour changed dramatically over the course of a few days). Of course, it also depends where you live... I know that in America they say cats live longer if they live indoors, as there are things like coyotes there (not to mention rabies). In the UK, there is not estimated to be any significant difference in life expectancy (I expect my indoor/outdoor cat to live into her late teens or early 20s). So it depends on your circumstances... but my cats will always be indoor/outdoor! Naturally, if you are keeping an outdoor cat, it needs yearly shots, regular deworming and frontline de-fleaing, a safety collar, and a microchip.
Most vets charge more to spay a female cat/dog after they have had a cycle because the blood supply to the uterus becomes bigger and more prominent. It's a harder surgery.
Your other cat just left you?!?! How could that be?!?! I have two cats and if they are ever not home, I would be beyond scared and devastated. I would call every shelter, and search high and low every single day in every neighborhood until I find them and bring them home with me. I could never let them go.
That said, get your new cat spayed. It will be healthier for her in the long run.
Yes they get their period. Yes they bleed. They lick it up though. Gross but true.
@Ember78: I've woken up to a blood-soaked duvet on my bed thanks to a female dog I shared a bed with (not my dog - I was a houseguest at the time).
@Ms Hedgehog: Yeah, we have plenty of outdoor farm cats (most unspayed) and while we never noticed, I know they do have a bleed-off. Like you said, they are pretty fastidious animals though.
And our cats are all outdoor/barn and they seem to like it :) It's not necessary that they always be housed indoors.
@Jupster: Cats are quite independent. They're not loyal like dogs - they will sometimes go away if they're made a better offer elsewhere. Very sad if that happens to you, but true.
@VickyAurea: yeah, we've had that happen too. Random cats will show up, sometimes they're dropped off. And one of ours ended up at our neighbor's. Sometimes cats decide to look for greener pastures, cause they're prissy like that, lol.
@VickyAurea: I have had cats all my life, though all of my parents' and later my own cats have been indoors. I could never imagine parting with any of them - I would just go after them! Wouldn't you be so afraid of them getting hit by cars, kidnapped, killed, sick, etc. - any number of things out there - without anyone to care for them? I would be terrified all the time, and I would feel responsible. This scenario is very strange to me.
I would also disagree that as a breed, they are not as loyal as dogs - not as obedient maybe, but definitely just as loyal. In my experience, they have also not been very independent. Maybe my cats are weirdos (wouldn't surprise me), but they literally follow me everywhere: into the bedroom, into the bathroom, into the kitchen, onto my desk - all throughout the day. And I don't think I am the only one, as this was my parents' experience as well.
If our cats have had access to the outdoor, would they have left? I don't know. But I do know that I simply could never fathom letting them go.
@chesseplease: I think everyone else needs to understand that sometimes you can't just catch a cat who doesn't want to be caught. I hunted for months for a cat of mine that went missing one time. Never did find him. I hope your cat comes home or that you can manage to catch him. Chances are he is living with someone else. My mom had that happen with the next door neighbor cat. He kept coming over and a few days ago they found him dead in the box they'd made him in their garage. The next door neighbor came over and asked if they'd seen her cat. They'd thought it was a stray....but he was there all the time. Just sad. Enjoy your new kitty.
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I just got a new cat beacuse my cat of 10 years went off with to live his life :'(, but i"ll live , i know hes alive and healthy becuase he passes my housee every other week but doesnt have the curtasy to come in for a plate of cat nip !
SO to my question about my new GIRL cat,
To all the bees who have female cats do they get thier periods ? & if yes when?