Cats in heat

By
✔ MRCVS
DVM
Updated October 16, 2025
4 min read

Why

Look out for

Heat duration

Is it painful

Preventing pregnancy

What not to do

When is it normal

When to worry

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Cats in heat

By
✔ MRCVS
DVM
Updated October 16, 2025
4 min read

Cats have multiple heat cycles during the breeding season. They can enter in heat every 2-3 weeks and this can last almost all year long, depending on your cat and the location where you live.

Being in heat, also called being in season or estrus, is normal in female cats who have not been neutered. Your cat’s behaviour will change during a heat. She will become interested in male cats and can get pregnant more than once during her heat cycle.

Understanding heat cycles in cats >Understanding heat cycles in cats [Why

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How long is a female cat in heat? >How long is a female cat in heat? [Heat duration

Is being in heat painful for cats? >Is being in heat painful for cats? [Is it painful

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When should you be worried about your cat in season? >When should you be worried about your cat in season? [When to worry

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