What does a cat’s menstrual period look like?

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

What does a cat’s menstrual period look like?

During the menstrual period, female cats will have behaviors such as barking, frequent urination, raising their buttocks, liking to be stroked, rubbing against people, and anxiety. The vagina will also secrete some transparent secretions; male cats will have random urination, Behaviors such as holding the cat in its mouth and lifting its tail. When cats exhibit these behaviors, it means that they are in estrus and need to mate. Especially for female cats, the frequency of estrus will become shorter and shorter if they do not mate.