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Is it normal for my 2-year-old cat to go into heat every 2 weeks?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 2.2 lbs

hi my cat comes into heat every 2 weeks without fail is this normal for a cat her age?, she is 2 years old now

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Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on April 9th, 2018

Hi there and thanks for your post on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, female cats that are still intact may come into heat once every 1-3 weeks until they are bred. If you don't plan on breeding Bandit, I would recommend spaying Bandit to help eliminate the chances of an unwanted pregnancy as well as uterine and mammary cancers.

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    Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 10th, 2017

    A normal estrus (heat) cycle for a cat lasts about 2-3 weeks. Luna's heat cycle is normal for an intact female cat that has not been mated. Keep her away from intact male cats or consider having her spayed if you do not plan on mating her again.

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    Answered By Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

    Published on August 22nd, 2017

    Cats are a little different from dogs. Cats are called "seasonally polyestrous" and will cycle from January to mid-October in the US. If there are not bred during a heat cycle, they will continually go in and out of heat during this time. So what you are seeing may be normal, and the best solution will be to have her spayed, so she does not continually go in and out of heat. Your vet will also be able to make sure everything is normal medically at that time as well. I hope that helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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