How long are female cats in season?
All female cats, (or queens) that have not been spayed will come in heat, (or estrus) at stages in their lives. This may happen from as young as the age of 4 months and recur seasonally, (usually summer seasons with more daylight). The cat stays in heat for normally 4-6 days and during the summer season will come in heat again every 2-3 weeks. These periods may vary widely. The cat will come out of heat and the cycles will end once the cat has mated or the season ends. After giving birth a female cat may come in heat again in as soon as 7 days although this usually happens after about 4 weeks. How to tell if your cat is in heat It is fairly easy to tell when your female cat is in estrus, because all cats in heat display similar symptoms. The first sign is that the cat will become overly affectionate and rub her rear and even head or neck against all objects, other cats and her owners. The easiest and most obvious way to tell when your cat is in heat, is the call. Your cat will produce
