Mardelin: Thank you

I knew it's called heat/season I just didn't know if that covered the whole deal or if the actual bleeding had a diff. name.
Also, Debra... you said this is her most potent week... so it only lasts a week? And I've heard it happens twice a year, usually sometime in Spring and again in Fall?
I guess she's almost 9 months on Sunday so looks like she's right on time... I'm glad it's not as messy as I was expecting lol. Do they get worse as they mature... or is usually always like this? I have blotted it for her with a clean soft cloth, as it just looks icky and dirty and I know I would want to be cleaned up if I was her lol