Breeding and Reproduction of Cats

Breeding and Reproduction of Cats
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√ Cats also have an estrous, or heat, cycle.
√ Female cats (queens) are induced ovulators means that they do not ovulate (pass an egg) unless they are bred.
√ The queen can enter her first heat at 4 months of age.
√ A queen has 2 or 3 heat cycles during the breeding season (typically February to October in the northern hemisphere).
√ During heat, the queen is receptive to males .
√ Mating behavior including rolling, rubbing against objects, kneading her back feet, and yowl repeatedly and loudly.
√ This behavior can last 3 to 20 days and can repeat in 10 to 40 days if the queen is not bred.
√ If the queen is bred, the cycle ends as her body prepares for pregnancy.
√ Gestation, or pregnancy, lasts about 2 months (60 to 63 days).
√ Average litter size of about 4 kittens.
√ Queens can be bred by more than one male during a heat period, resulting in kittens from the same litter with different sires.
√ Signs of pregnancy include a large abdomen, increased appetite, and swollen mammary glands that may release milk when squeezed.
√ During the later stages of pregnancy, the queen seeks a nesting area and places bedding in a quiet, secluded spot.
√ Cats that are not pregnant sometimes show these signs of pregnancy during a pseudopregnancy or false pregnancy. This usually begins at the end of estrus and can last for several months. Your veterinarian can tell you if the pregnancy is real or false.
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Dr.Sujan Kumar Sarkar
Pet Animal Practitioner
+8801777516183

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