How to tell if your cat is in heat

If you have a female cat and you have not spayed her by the time she is four months to six months old then she will come into heat. There are many signs that you will notice when you cat goes into heat (oestrus). Once you know what to look for it will be obvious every time.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. The ideal thing to do is bring her to get her spayed as soon as she starts this behavior if you do not want to breed her. A cat that comes into heat cal remain in heat for 5-14 days and will occur often, every two to three weeks for several months.
2. Her are signs to watch for ~
   
   She will become increasingly affecinate. She may rub up against anything in sight.
   
   She may make her mating call which is a loud cry and sometimes even a soft cry, this can go on for several days. She will be very vocal throughout the entire day.
   
   She will lay in a mating position with her butt and tail in the air laying the rest of her body down. She may also move her hind legs as if she is walking but she doesn't move
3. She may roll around on the floor alot.
   
   She will licks her vaginal area more than usual.
   
   If she is always indoors she may be trying to get outside.
   
   She may carry her tail to one side of her body.
4. Now that you know the signs to look for unless you plan on breeding your cat, you really need to consider spaying her to prevent any unwanted kittens!