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My 8-month-old cat is vocal, butt up, tail to side. Is she in pain?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Siberian | Female | 3 months and 30 days old

My 8 month old cat is making weired noise an puts her butt up an tail on side? is she on pain? idk what to do!!

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 19th, 2017

It could be that Misty is in heat! Being more vocal, and lifting her butt up with her tail to the side are signs of heat. If she isn't spayed, that's the more likely explanation for her behavior. If you don't want kittens, I would keep her indoors and away from intact male cats, and have her spayed once her heat is over in three weeks.

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