I know all this but would just like some moral support. My friend who I usually talk to is away.
Basically my female has started calling as of today and I found my entire boy with her. I don't think anything happened, but it looked like it was near to it.

They are both now seperated.
From what I know 3 days will be enough to keep them apart.
Could someone just confirm if this is correct?

Thanks

Unless Cats are neutered/spayed there is a GOOD chance of conception. The bloke next door to me INSISTED his cat had not been mated, the Tomcat hanging around was was "too young" etc. But 60 days (or so) later... kittens!

Why not get your (and friends) cat neutered, then you no longer have to be a great expert on cat reproductive cycles anyway?

Near to it.....or just finished.....

Are you planning to breed?

If not, you have options you can discuss with your vet regarding spaying even if she has caught.

Hi
My cats do not go out at all. My female has been on the pill for the last 2 years. I've managed to judge it very well but today she has been in full call . My boy is a show cat - the reason he is entire and all are kept indoors.
Just caught me out for the first time in two years - nearly!

All I wanted was reassurance that it will be three days before she stops calling and they will be fine together again
Thanks

Near to it ( I know because I have bred before) I was up early this morning and no signs whatsoever.
Within 10 mins of enjoying my coffee, a winging noise upstairs and I found him trying to grab hold of her neck. I think I seperated them just in time. Trouble is she is also a show cat, so don't want her spayed.

The reson why she has not had her pill renewed is because my vet refuses to do it. I have being keeping a very careful eye out because of this. It came out of the blue today!

Fingers crossed then

Two/three days is the text book duration for a cat season, but I have no clue whether it is safe to rely on that. A dog's season is supposed to be three weeks according to the text books, but often they are four weeks.

What are your plans for the queen? If you aren't planning a mating soon and the vet won't let you have the pill anymore (cancer risk?) then can't it be unhealthy and distressing for a queen to call and not mate? And if she is one of those cats that call every three/four weeks then you are in for a nightmare

I understand wanting to show, but I thought that neutered cats could go on the 'inactive' register and still be shown. Or is that different shows?

Thanks, I sent a msg before, but it hasn't got through! She has not called for the last 18 months. she is also a show cat and needs one more challenge certificate to make her up to a grand champion.
If I nueter her she will start all over again as a premier. She will have to get 9 cc's under judges to become a grand premier.
Thank you for your interest though!
She only needs one at the mo to become a grand champ.
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Erm... Just wondering... Do females still need to have sex if they've been neutered? Will my cat do that calling thing? My cat doesn't go out so I'm a bit worried she might try humping my leg or a plant or something now.

Ahhh I understand. I only have a cursory knowledge of cat showing so didn't realise she'd have to start over.

Good luck with the showing (and the calling)

No - spaying stops the calling totally. So no humping

That's good news. I was looking at her sat there all innocent thinking that any time soon she's gonna turn into a raving nymphomaniac.

Thanks StressMonkey.

It used to drive me mad when my cat started calling, it's so annoying cos I left it about 3 months before I got her neutered and it used to be so funny when she used to fuss all over my dad .

Thank You!
Good to find someone who understands. I will be taking her to a show at the end of November and hopefully she will get her Grand. Then she will be spayed. I love her to bits.

She loves being at shows - she is so attention seeking and everyone that passes cannot walk past without the 'Aww, look, she is georgeous, can we take a photo?
Even the people that have stalls at the side selling cat stuff, come over as she entertains them. Right up in their face she is.

calling has been a little quieter today. Think she will be done by Weds ( crossing fingers)