Do girl cats have periods?

If you do not want your dog bred, you need to keep a close eye on her for at least 2 weeks after the bleeding stops. Dogs cycle anywhere from every 4 months to once every 12 -16 months. The female cat’s vulva will also swell when she comes into heat but it isn’t always as noticeable as in the dog. read more

No, cats absolutely do NOT have periods. Cats do have estrus (heat) -- a time in which they are receptive to mating -- but that is NOT the same thing as a period. They can have a light discharge during estrus - not something that would really look like red blood and often you never would even see anything. read more

When a female cat reaches reproductive maturity -- often when she's around 6 months old -- unlike her human counterparts, menstruation won't be a big milestone. Instead, queen cats experience heat cycles that are markedly different from menstruation. read more