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Hello,
I have a mixed breed female house cat, she goes into heat every...three weeks or so. I'm used to her acting weird...putting her bottom in the air...making chirping noises..
This time however...whenever someone holds her, and I mean anyone..she hisses, scratches and just plain freaks out...
I know she's probably confused as she's not even a year old yet, but why would she just suddenly do this?? I'm worried.
Thanks
Sara
First off, you definately need to take her to the vet to rule out any medical problems, then seriously think about getting her spayed. She will calm down, be in better health and live longer once she is fixed. It's not really enjoyable for a cat to go through this all the time, especailly if she is an indoor cat, she will continually try to get outside and potential dangers are everywehre outside. Even if she is an outside cat, it is better to get them fixed so that rescue organizations like the one I belong to have less of a burden trying to save unwanted and/or neglected kittens.
I agree with Astilover on this - the cat should be spayed. She will be a lot calmer.
Do get her to a vet ASAP just to be sure that she isn't in pain - this could be causing the hissing.
Good luck!
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I agree with both Astilover and MA. If you get her spayed, she'll be a lot clamer and life with kitty will be good again.
If left unaltered, she will cycle in and out of heat most of the year until she either becomes pregnant or is spayed. If you live in a cold winter climate, you might get just a short break of a month or two in the winter, them come February, she'll begin the cycle all over again.
Heat cycles are not good healthwise for females and make them prone to breast cancer later in their little life. Besides if left unaltered she will probably start spraying in your house to intice a male to mate with her. Once they start the nasty spraying habit, it's not easy to stop. Both unaltered males and females will do this. If you get her fixed early enough, she'll most likely not begin spraying.
Cats go crazy when they are in heat but you have the power to stop her discomfort. Please do right by your kitty and get her spayed ASAP. Good luck to you.
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Ruby and the Kitties
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I can only agree with what already been said. Please get her spayed, it is much healthier for them. Before I had mine spayed she developed a large abcess in her uterus/ovaries, which could have easily killed her if it had ruptured. She also acted strange during that period, possibly because she was in pain. She had no other symptoms (fever, lethargy), nothing. You want to make sure yours is alright, cause it sounds like she isn't.
Yes, I agree....I do want to get her spayed...
How do you find places that are inexepnsive?
My budget is so tight it doesn't really even exsist, it's just a shadow..
But I want to do whats best for her, I love her so much..
Thanks,
Sara
Try www.spayusa.org for a listing of low-cost spay/neuter places in your area!
Good luck!
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