Retired queen and my first experience of "in heat". AND LAST!!

[Captain Janeway]

Once again, the perfect helpful article. Sounds like the best way is to notice when he starts and say no, and distract him. It is so fascinating to see behaviors just pop up out of nowhere. He's never seen that and as it says he has no sex hormones to drive him. I remember how I was amazed when a friend's Lab gave birth (her first and an only dog) how she knew just what to do at birth and then how to move it around from spot to spot. Pure inborn instinct, no aunts or mom dog to show how it's done. Funny that this not the case with human mom's and their first. Thanks again!

[Captain Janeway]

Update: Nikita, my sweet little boy, seems to only occasionally indulge in "assaulting" his new sister. Elektra is still out of heat, but it's been two weeks, so it will probably be soon. Last checkup last Monday the rash still evident, so started two weeks on Orbax. Results came back with staphyloccus simulans and a baccilus, so tomorrow she goes to see the kitty dermatologist. Hope we can get to the bottom of this and getting her clear so she can be spayed.

[cats4ever]

I'm sorry to hear that Elektra's skin infection is still present.
Do you know if she has been tested for FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) and FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus)? They weaken the immune system, and can prevent healing.

[Captain Janeway]

Yes, I've thought of that (and worse!) but she was tested when she first arrived in this country from Lithuania. Checking her medical records from that time, they also checked for ringworm. But good news. The dermatologist observed that the bacterial findings were non pathogenic. Hooray! So, she is scheduled for her spay next Wednesday. Right now I'm holding my breath for her coming back into heat. I'd be extremely surprised, but remain hopeful she won't be in a week. If not, we're in for a the show! However, it looks like she'll need a bath once a week. Being bald, I guess the oils collect, dirt and odor. Thankfully, she seems to take it okay. She dries fast!

[cats4ever]

That sounds great! I hope that all her hair will grow back. I bet she's beautiful even without hair!

[Captain Janeway]

Just an update. Elektra has now been spayed and all is right with the world! World peace, we're still working on that. She's turned out to be quite a non verbal cat. She doesn't meow or talk to me. She'll just sit quietly by her bowl until I finally get it (duh). And the only time she talks to the others is right after her bath, just dried off, she'll do a kind of chuckling sound to her now grown baby girl along with some anxious little licks. It's so cute. Well, time will tell if she'll become more vocal. And it's been fun to watch her come into her own in out little family.

[phesina]

Great news, Elektra, you've been spayed! Congratulations.. You're a WOMAN now, A fine, womanly cat who will not be adding to the feline overpopulation problem!

And what a delightful Purrrsonality you have! You've turned out to be quite non-verbal, except right after you've had a bath. That's when you make your chuckling sound to your now-grown baby girl along with some anxious little licks. (I'd love to see and hear that!)

How wonderful the way you've come into your own in your family! You and they all love each other very much, don't you. What a wonderful love-filled home you all share!