British cats become sexually mature at the age of about 8-9 months. However, experts do not recommend to reduce such a young cat with a cat. It is better to do it for the first time, when the cat will be 1-1,3 years old. And then, if the cat is very active, it often flows. In this case, the cat should be absolutely healthy and able to bear and give birth to kittens.
Most often, the estrus in a cat occurs in 15-25 days and lasts about 7 days. But there are exceptions - cats, current one or two times a year. Occasionally there are cats, in which signs of estrus are almost not manifested. This happens, for example, in overfed cats.
The most successful age for the first mating of a British cat is up to a year and a half. But if she remains untied up to the age of two, she can not let a cat come to her house.
The rules of mating British cats
Following the rules of most clubs, a British cat before knitting must be evaluated at the exhibition. The mating is allowed for cats that received the "Very Good" rating at such an exhibition. And only British cat-champions can not visually visit the exhibition before knitting
In accordance with the rules of the World Federation of Cats, the mating of Britons is possible only with representatives of this breed, for example, the breeding of a British cat with a Scottish cat is prohibited. Kittens born from such mixed matings will not be considered British. And it will be better if both the cat and cat will have similar colors or will be close by classification.
The first and second estrus should be missed, and only knit in the third. The cat must be prepared for breeding. And first of all it must be planted. Vaccination is conducted from such infectious diseases as rabies, rhinotracheitis, panleukopenia, lichen, chlamydia. After vaccination, the breeding of the cat can begin no earlier than a month. And 7 days before that, it needs degelmentizirovat. Optimum number of deliveries: two years three times.
Carefully watching the behavior of the cat, you can determine whether she has estrus or not. During this physiological process, the cat becomes restless, constantly rubs against different objects or the feet of the owners, demanding attention to themselves. Then, if there is no cat nearby, she starts calling him, invitingly purring. At this time the cat lickens much more often than usual.
The most effective time for breeding a British cat with a cat is the 3-4 day estrus in a cat. Therefore, on the second day, it should be taken to the house of the cat, with the owners of which you have previously agreed. And you need to take the cat to the cat, and not vice versa, because in an unfamiliar environment, the cat, most likely will not cover the cat at all. On the first day a cat and a cat get acquainted and sniff each other. If you have not made a mistake and the cat actually has estrus, the cat starts courting the cat, sings "serenades" to it and his guest is exploring the territory.
For the fertilization to take place, the cat should be with the cat for 2-3 days. At the end of estrus, the cat becomes peaceful and calm.
Often after the first meeting of a cat and a cat, pregnancy does not occur. And this is not a cause for concern. To knit a young cat is better to find an experienced and adult cat.
The first sign of the pregnancy is the color change and swelling of the nipples in the cat. At this time, she has an increased appetite, she sleeps a lot. By the fifth week the cat noticeably adds weight, its tummy rounds. In six weeks the wiggling of kittens begins, and the cat is already looking for a place for future births. And by the end of the ninth week, be alert: the birth of a cat can begin soon.
In one litter there can be one kitten and six or seven. More often, multiple pregnancies occur in those cats in the genus of which this was observed often.