Hi Ben,   
      
   >How long does a cat stay in heat? Anyway to soothe/stop her howling during the   
   > period? She's a 5-month old Bengal :)   
      
   Aw :)   
      
   You can try closing curtains, keeping her away from windows/doors (right   
   ).. There should be a holistic preparation you can try at your heath-food   
   store for pets (or maybe your vet may have it) to calm her down.. The name is   
   Bach's Rescue Remedy for Pets.  I used to use it on various members of this   
   nut house .   
      
   Here's something from their site:   
      
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   Simply add 4 drops of RESCUE Remedy Pet into your pet's food, water bowl or on   
   a treat. Repeat as needed. RESCUE Remedy can also be rubbed onto your animal's   
   ears, nose or paw. Whichever is the easiest way for you and your pet.   
      
   Dosage of RESCUE Remedy Pet does not depend on the weight or type of animal.   
   It depends on the situation of stress. RESCUE Remedy Pet is not a sedative, so   
   find the dosage that works best for you and your pet   
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   http://www.bachrescueremedypet.com/   
      
   Hope that helps..   
      
   Take care,   
   Janis   
      
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