Ragdoll cats will go into heat for several months
Ragdoll cats usually start to go into heat at 7 months old, and some cats will go into heat earlier or later, but the difference will not be too much . But the first estrus does not mean that it has matured, and it cannot be mated. Because Ragdoll cats mature later than ordinary cats, so their physical development and maturity will also be later. If you want to breed Ragdoll cats, the female cat should be after 2 years old, and the male cat should be 2 and a half years old. It is appropriate. Otherwise, premature mating of puppet cats will affect the quality of the fetus, and even lead to premature birth, dystocia, low survival rate and so on.
What to do if the puppet cat is in heat
1. Sterilization
If the owner does not want to breed the cat, you can wait for the cat’s estrus period to end and take the cat for sterilization. The rise of hormone secretion in cats leads to the complete stabilization of hormone secretion. The only way to completely stabilize hormone secretion is to remove the testicles of male cats to keep hormones in a stable state. It can also prolong the life of cats and effectively prevent disease. Prostate disease. The sterilization operation should not be performed during the estrus period, as it may easily lead to massive bleeding and accidents.
2. Divert attention
to attract the cat’s attention with snacks and small dried fish, and then stroke the cat more to help it comb its hair and massage to relieve physical discomfort. Some cats usually eat catnip to have a calming effect. You can feed catnip to the cat to relieve it.
3. Heat pad relief
Take warm measures for the cat’s litter, add a blanket and a heat pad that can be heated automatically, because the warm environment will make the cat feel relaxed, which can effectively relieve the cat’s anxiety and make the cat’s nest feel warmer. It calms down.
