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Why is my cat in heat twice a month and started so early?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 22 days old | 2.75 lbs

My cat is in heat like twice every month is that normal it lasts 4-7 days and also my cat started being in heat very early like when she was 3 month... Should I be worried?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 4th, 2018

Yes, it is normal for Moca to be in heat this much. The average complete heat cycles for cats is between 1-3 weeks, so a cat can go into heat twice a month. Typically cats first go into heat by around six months, but they have their first heat earlier than that. If you don't want to deal with the annoying behaviors that go hand in hand with a cat in heat as well as not wanting kittens, I would have her spayed by her vet as soon as possible.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on January 13th, 2019

    If Gabbi is six months old now, it means she first when into heat when she was three months old. That's quite young, usually cats go into heat the first time when they are at least six months of age, but it has happened they go into heat earlier. What you are saying about her heat schedule sounds normal. If you don't want kittens, have her seen by a vet to have her spayed. Best of luck.

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