Why is my 1-year-old cat pushing hind legs & hissing when touched?

Yes, it is certainly possible that Yammy is in heat. She's the right age to go into heat for the first time, and the behavior she is showing can indicate being in heat as well. Presenting her bottom in the air is an indication she is willing to be mated. If you do not want kittens, I would keep her indoors and away from any intact males. Her heat should last from one to two weeks, after which I'd recommend getting her spayed. I hope this helps!

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.

It is pssibel she is displaying signs of being in heat - I recommend you video the episodes and show them to your vet for analysis. If not, a pelvic xray during an episode would be advised in order to identify a source of the pain or any evidence of constipation, anal gland disease or other anomalies

Nara has an odd posture to her back and based upon the way she is standing, I suspect she is either in heat or she has an injury to her back. If you are familiar with cats, you can generally tell if they are in heat by the behavior. You may want to do some reading about this. If you are uncertain or want to play it safe, have Nara examined by the veterinarian. I also recommend to have her spayed because this has many many health and behavioral benefits: https://www.petcoach.co/article/spaying-ovariohysterectomy-the-benefits-in-cats/ I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

I am sorry to hear that Kitty is expecriening these issues. If these hanged in behaviour are new and happened with the changes in coat quality, It may be a good idea to have Kitty checked out by your vet for a condition called hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is common in cats. It can affect behaviour, coat quality, can cause increase in urination, drinking and appetite. Your vet will be able to rule out this disease with a simple blood test and it can be treated in a number of ways including tablets, radioiodine therapy, special prescription diet or surgery. I hope that is a helpful answer and that Kitty starts to feel herself again soon.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Cash'mir! Can you repost with specifics on what she is doing? I am thinking that she may be in heat? 6 months is about average for a cats first heat. The cat can cry and kind of army crawl around. They also stick their hind end in the air and when you tap their lower back they cry and stick up their hind end. If this isn't what she is doing please repost with specifics. I hope this helps!

Unfortunately, it's hard to know if this is pathological or if she is in heat? I recommend to look up information on heat cycles and watch videos. Also record the behavior on video. If this is not a heat cycle or if you are unsure if it is, I recommend to have her examined and have the doctor watch the video. The vet will palpate her spine and may check her urine for infection to look for a medical cause. I also recommend to discuss having her spayed as there are many health and behavioral benefits: https://www.petcoach.co/article/spaying-ovariohysterectomy-the-benefits-in-cats/ I hope this helps.