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Cat in Heat Quiz

That 3 a.m. yowling is not pain or illness. How much do you know about a cat's heat cycle?

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  1. At what age do most cats have their first heat?

    Some kittens start as early as three to four months.

  2. What is an unspayed female cat called?

    Heat is the common name for estrus.

  3. Do cats bleed during heat like dogs do?

    That is why owners often mistake heat for illness.

  4. When is peak heat season for cats?

    Longer daylight switches the cycle on.

  5. What does it mean that cats are induced ovulators?

    That is also why one litter can have more than one father.

  6. How long is a cat's pregnancy?

    A queen can have up to three litters a year.

  7. By about how much does spaying before six months cut mammary cancer risk?

    More than 85 percent of feline mammary tumors are malignant.

  8. By what age does the Feline Sterilization Task Force recommend spaying?

    Spaying before the first heat avoids the cycle entirely.

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