What should I do if my male cat is still in estrus after being neutered? Why does a neutered cat still cry like it is in estrus?

When a cat enters estrus, it will howl to attract cats of the opposite sex to complete mating. If a cat is in estrus but does not mate, it is actually not good for the cat's health, so cat owners usually sterilize their cats when the time comes. After sterilization, if the cat enters estrus, it will still have estrus symptoms. So what is this situation?

What to do if a male cat is still in estrus after being neutered

Most male cats will spray urine everywhere when they are in heat, the smell of urine will become stronger, they will howl, and they will be anxious to go out. Their tempers may become more irritable, and they may also fight with other cats.

If a male cat has only had a vasectomy, it is possible that he will go into estrus, so the owner needs to understand the method of cat sterilization. Sometimes, right after the sterilization operation, because the hormone level in the body has not yet dropped, there will be estrus. Generally, as time goes by, this situation will gradually disappear.

Why do neutered cats still call like they are in heat?

First, you need to know how your cat was neutered, whether it was tubal ligation, oophorectomy, or both. If it was a simple tubal ligation, the cat will still go into heat and allow mating; if it was a simple ovarian removal, a male cat with a simple vasectomy may also go into heat; only if the ovariohysterectomy is performed at the same time, will it be possible to eliminate estrus. However, this is not absolute. Generally, the cat will no longer go into heat three months after the surgery.

When do cats reach sexual maturity?

Cats usually reach sexual maturity at 6 to 8 months, when males produce sperm and females ovulate. When they are sexually mature, they are in estrus. Male cats will urinate around the house, while female cats will howl. If estrus is not mated for a long time, it may lead to uterine pyometra for a long time and abnormal hormone secretion in male cats, so when cats are sexually mature, it is recommended to be sterilized if breeding is not considered.

Conditions for cats to go into estrus

1. The cat is in good health. 2. Affected by the light level. 3. The cat has strong adaptability to the environment.

Female cats are in active estrus, while male cats are in passive estrus. Cats are seasonal estrus animals. Due to the different light levels in the north and south, the cat breed and the speed of physical development, the estrus time will vary. Most of them will be concentrated in February-October. Female cats will have their first estrus when they are about 8 months old, which will last for 3-7 days and will be in estrus again at intervals of about 2 weeks.

Female cats will be in estrus all year round in a high-quality lighting environment. Male cats do not have an estrus cycle, and most male cats' estrus is stimulated by the estrus of female cats.