Cats reach puberty by 7-9 months. But it is recommended to knit an animal for the first time not earlier than it reaches one year of age. After all, the cat must be old enough and strong enough for the upcoming pregnancy and for the birth of healthy strong kittens.
Instructions
Step 1
It is better to skip the first two estrus and knit on the third. The intervals between estrus are different for all cats, more often it is 15-25 days, but sometimes there are cats that flow 1-2 times a year. The average duration of estrus is 6-8 days. The recommended age for the first mating is 1.5-2 years.
Step 2
According to the rules of most clubs, before mating, a cat must go through a show and receive a breeding assessment. Cats generally should not give birth to kittens more than 3 times in two years. The cat must be vaccinated against major infectious diseases, and this must be reflected in its veterinary passport. Vaccination must be received no later than a year before the planned mating and no earlier than one month before it. The cat must be deworming 7 days before mating.
Step 3
How to identify estrus? Even before estrus begins, cats begin to show anxiety: they rub against furniture, the owner's legs, purr, become overly affectionate and demand attention. If a cat's tail begins to tremble when stroking it on the back, and it begins to touch its hind legs, this is also a sign of incipient estrus.
Step 4
You should not knit a cat on the very eve of estrus, it is better to do this for 2-3 days. Usually the cat is taken to the cat. If you do the opposite, then not every cat will cover a cat in an unfamiliar environment. Only a very experienced and courageous cat will dare to mate, but before that he will generously mark all the corners in your apartment. Since the cat will be out of the house for several days, it is necessary to take her litter box, litter, food and drink bowls with her. The cat should go to mating clean, healthy, well-groomed, with clean ears, eyes and trimmed nails and, of course, be free of ticks and fleas.
Step 5
Usually mating of animals takes place without human participation. One has only to take into account a few more points that may arise. For example, in foreign territory, a cat may experience stress, she will start to get nervous, become aggressive, or, conversely, become depressed. In this state, she can keep the cat away from her. Sometimes owners can mistake a cat's behavior for estrus. In this case, the cat may not show interest in such a lady at all, calmly go to bed in her presence, or even be frightened of her. Unlike the owner, the cat instantly senses whether the cat is flowing or not. If the cat is in heat, the cat quickly becomes aroused and announces with loud cries that he is ready to mate.
Step 6
If everything went well: the cat has an interest, and the cat does not show signs of aggression, then you can leave the animals alone. It is possible to determine that the mating has taken place by the behavior of the cats. Every time after the mating ritual, the cat, in pain, hits the cat with a paw in the face. Experienced cats at such moments quickly move to a safe distance and wait until the cat calms down. When the pain subsides, the cat begins to lick itself and then starts rolling on the floor.
Step 7
A cat can cover a cat 10-15 times per day. This amount depends on the character and health of the cat. After fulfilling his duties, the cat loses interest in the cat, as the smell that attracted his attention disappears. Unlike a cat, a cat may continue to ask for a cat for several days, but this does not mean that it is not mated. Usually, already in the sixth week after mating, the owner of the cat can feel the movement of the kittens in the cat's belly. If the cat has not become pregnant, and she is in heat again, this may mean that the mating occurred later than the due date. Typically, pregnancy in cats lasts 64-70 days from the second day of mating. There can be from one to six kittens in a litter.
