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My cat mated. How many days does she stay in heat after mating?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 29 days old | 11.023 lbs

How many days does my cat remain in heat after having mating with one male

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on November 20th, 2017

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Female cats in heat can mate with more than one male and their litters can have 2 different fathers. On average cats are in heat for 1 week. I hope this helps and have a great day!

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