My kitten is hiding in dark corners. What does "in heat" mean?

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Sorry to be a bother but I got an answer earlier and it said my kitten could be going in to heat I'm not very sure what that means and also she keeps going into dark corners. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 7 days old

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. A cat that is going into heat, is going through her estrus cycle. This is in preparation for becoming pregnant. Female cats, in particular, will vocalize loudly & will sometimes demonstrate unusual behaviors such as rolling, paddling with the hind legs, lying with their back legs & tail high in the air, going into spaces & areas not normally utilized. All these are signals that a female cat is ready to mate with a male cat. Once Mittens has been fixed ( spayed ) this will stop. Otherwise, she will cycle in & out of heat until she does manage to become pregnant. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My kitten is hiding in dark corners. What does "in heat" mean?

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