Why is my cat aggressive and miserable when she's in heat?

It doesn't affect Samra in anyway, but her in heat behavior will be extremely annoying until her heat passes. Unfortunately cats cycle quickly in heat during certain times of the year, and this will happen over and over. I recommend having her spayed so you don't have to deal with this behavior anymore.

Aggression can often be a response to pain. I recommend getting her checked by your vet as soon as possible, especially since she just finished a heat cycle. She could have an infection that is making her uncomfortable and in turn making her lash out against the kitten. You vet may run some labwork, do a physical exam, and based on these results, will be better able to tell you what is going on with your cat and how to treat her from there.

Hi, I think this behaviour is due to the hormonal changes linked to heat. It can be distressing for her and for your other cat to be in this situation, I would definitely try to book her in to be spayed as soon as possible. Hope things get better soon !

It could be that Ochan is in heat, and her behavior of being super affectionate when you pet her makes me suspect this is the case. Cats do not always have constant behavior each time they go into heat, and they can act aggressive. If you do not want to have to deal with this constant cycle of behavior (and it can get worse with constant vocalization), I would recommend having her spayed as soon as possible.

I am sorry to hear about Lucy! Many cats can have personality changes at around 2 years of age as they truly reach maturity. That compounded with the fact that she is unspayed and has had a changing life situation over the past few months could definitely be affecting her personality. I would recommend an exam by a vet and having her spayed. I would recommend a feline pheromone diffuser in the house called Feliway, and a calming supplement such as Composure or Zylkene https://m.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetri-science-composure-feline-bite-sized-chews# as well. If her aggression continues then a veterinary behaviorist consultation would be recommended.

Hello. If you are not planning on breeding Booger, than please consider spaying her. She may be experiencing some wild hormonal imbalances, especially if she has developed cystic ovaries. Removing the source of the hormones may settle her down considerably. You can also try using the feline appeasing pheromone, Feliway that can help calm a cat. This is available at all retail pet shops. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It could be Lola isn't in heat, and that's why she won't mate with your male. If you have another intact male, I would see if she will mate with him. Should she refuse, then she isn't in heat and her symptoms of heat could be due to something serious such as a pyometra. In that case, take her into a vet immediately. Best of luck.