My cat mated but is still in heat. Is this normal? How to calm her?

Get her another male now. She may not have been ready to mate or did not like the one you already introduced her to. Cats usually stay in heat until they have mated as they are triggered ovulators. Sometimes a veterinarian can trigger ovulation in a cat , however this does not always work. So, if you want kittens, just find another male for her.

They usually go into heat every few weeks if they aren't mated so this is definitely possible. If you don't want her to have another heat cycle, you could talk to your vet about inducing ovulation to help her go out of heat but this isn't always recommend depending on the patient, or you could have her spayed if you don't plan to breed her. I hope this helps!

Cats will tend to have a recurring heat cycle until they are bred, so if she isn't yet pregnant, she is likely to continue to have interest in the male, and the male in her. If you do not wish to have kittens, getting both your female spayed and your male neutered can prevent this, as well as reduce/stop the heat-related behaviors.

Yes you are correct that these symptoms indicate she is in heat. There aren’t too many things to do here besides getting her spayed to remove the hormones. Hormones are strong and can’t be subdued in most situations. You can try having your vet place her on an anti-anxiety medication but the results will vary since these are not labeled for this particular issue. It’s best to spay her if you don’t want kittens. This helps keep her healthy in the long run. Best of luck with your pet kitty. Take care.

She is likely still in heat. The heat cycle in cats lasts about a week on average but can be as short as 1 day or as long as 2-3 weeks. Mating triggers ovulation and it may take several matings for Kalifa to become pregnant.

Unfortunately you cannot do anything. Cycling heats are normal, and so are the behaviors she is showing. If you want to breed her, then you just have to wait out through this time period until she is old enough to have a litter. There are no medications you can give her, I'm sorry.

Yes, cats constantly go in heat if they are not bred. I recommend spaying her so this doesn’t happen. Constantly going in and out of heat can cause problems. She may develop breast cancer later in life from the constant hormonal swings. She can also get a uterine infection that is very serious and could become life threatening. I recommend breeding her if you want kittens, otherwise spaying her is best for her health. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Ollie.