Cat in heat = a cat comes into heat when she sexually matures, meaning that she is fertile and receptive to mating. I came across these obviously older clips and I think I've never shared them before. Smoothie was about 8 months old here. At the time I didn't really know what was going on. Of course I knew a female cat could go into heat, but I didn't exactly know what it would look like and thought it would occur in a later stage. In fact, I've actually made these videos to show to the vet, because I didn't recognize this behaviour & was worried something was wrong. She told me Smoothie was in heat and that it was nothing to worry about. But that it could be stressful & exhausting for her, even though it's completely natural. I had already made the decision to spay her, which doesn't only stop the heat cycle from occurring, but reduces the risk of certain cancers and other diseases as well.

How to tell if your cat is in heat?
If your cat has not been spayed, she will behave differently when she is in heat. Keep an eye out for these behaviours:
* She is more vocal than normal
* She’s restless
* A low crawl
* Extra affection
* Excessive grooming
* Her tail tells a tale

How to calm your cat in heat?
* Isolate her from male cats
* Give your cat something warm to sit on
* Use catnip only if it calms your cat down
* Use Feliway (or something similar) in your home
* Keep her litter box extra clean
* Play with her

Spaying your cat
Spaying a cat removes her ovaries and prevents the heat cycle from occurring. It prevents her from getting pregnant, and reduces the risk of certain cancers and other diseases. Consider waiting until after the heat is over before spaying

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Smoothie and Milkshake are two British Longhair cats living in The Netherlands, respectively six years and four years old. Since she was called “The Most Photogenic Cat In The World”, Smoothie rose to fame in 2016. She’s the Queen of Fluff, and always cameraready. She judges, she disapproves & she plots (world domination) on a daily basis.

Smoothie's born on the 1st of April 2014, Milkshake is from the 20th of May 2016. Smoothie weighs 2.6 kg, while Milkshake is double her size (4.5kg). This is very common, because Smoothie's a female and Milkshake's a male.

How Smoothie & Milkshake met each other:    • INTRODUCING TWO CATS  Smoothie meeti...  

More information about their breed:    • WHAT KIND OF CAT IS SMOOTHIE?  A Bre...  

Short But Sweet Cat Videos playlist:    • Chattering Cat Ready To Attack  

Moving With Cats playlist:    • MOVING WITH CATS  When The Boxes Arrive  

Catfulness (getting mindful with cats) playlist:    • CATFULNESS  

Want to send mail? :)
Smoothie The Cat
Postbus 4049
5604 EA Eindhoven
The Netherlands

Social:
Follow Smoothie on Instagram:   / smoothiethecat  
Follow Smoothie on Facebook:   / smoothiethecat  
Follow Milkshake on Instagram:
  / milkshake.thecat  

Music:
The music I'm using is from Artist.io, this is a music site with a yearly subscription. Via my referral link you can get two months extra for free: https://artlist.io/Arvid112486

Cat products:
The cat litter is from PeeWee Int. It's a system with a double layer bottom. The wood pellets are not harmful for the environment and it's very sustainable in use. The product so far is only available in a few countries in Europe. More info via www.mypeewee.nl