How long does a house cat stay in heat?

My outside cat just came into heat. I moved her inside to prevent unwanted kittens. How long do most cats stay in heat? (She doesn't like being inside. She knows her job is to catch mice, and she loves her work!)

2007-08-03T10:54:37Z

Spaying will be done around October. We just can't afford it any sooner.

Anonymous2007-08-03T11:21:19Z

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once a female cat reaches sexual maturity (around 4 to 6 months old) she will cycle in and out of heat about every 20 to 30 days. Her heat period usually lasts about 2 weeks. Find a vet who will take payments, and get her spayed ASAP.

magy2007-08-03T10:51:19Z

Why don't you spay her? Females in heat can stay that way for days, even weeks, easily, as I recall.

Kitty_Gurl2007-08-03T10:53:17Z

i would think as long as a female persons period is, around a week or less?

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