when can you get kittens fixed?

Question

I have two kittens one male ,one female and they are three mounths old.They are brother and sister ,so when can I get them fixed?

Answer 1

ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't listen to the people saying to wait until they go into heat! You have a boy and a girl, if you wait until they go into heat- you will have a pregnant kitty on your hands!! You definitely don't want that! If a kitty gets pregnant too young they can die during birth. Cats that get fixed before their first heat are usually more healthy and live longer.

They are old enough to be fixed now, and you should do it as soon as possible. Good for you for being responsible and getting them fixed! =)

Best of luck!

Answer 2

Some animal rescue organizations and shelters will spay/neuter kittens as early as 8 weeks of age, but that is because the risks of an irresponsible owner never getting their new kitten fixed is greater than the risks of performing the sterilization surgery on a kitten. Since these are your pets and you sound like a responsible pet owner who will get her animals fixed, you can wait until they are older. The rule of thumb is that you want to spay your female before she goes into her first heat. It can happen as early as 6 months of age, especially during the summer when the daylight hours are longer. A male will reach sexual maturity a bit later around 8-10 months. Some prefer to play it safe and neuter the males at 6 months and some prefer to wait a bit longer since the neuter stunts their growth a bit and they will not develop those adorable jowls you see on whole tomcats. But for a pet, who cares. They're gorgeous regardless! I think you can't go wrong with neutering them at 7 months of age. Clearly if you see evidence of sexual antics before then, take them right away! Good luck!

Answer 3

A kitten can be fixed at 8 weeks if he or she weighs at least 2 pounds. Most people will tell you 16 to 18 weeks, though.

Answer 4

As long as they weigh 2 lbs, they can be fixed now. You'll want to spay before there's any risk of them developing hormonal behavior like spraying, and before the female comes into heat.

Most vets will fix them at this age, the local SPCA surgery center usually will, too.

Answer 5

It is best to wait for the 6 month mark, then you can save about $100 for a 3 for 1, for each cat. You can get their shots, fixed and if they are house cats declawed (front paws only).

Answer 6

You can have them fixed as early as 12 weeks, and it is the best idea. If you get males fixed as early as possible then they tend not to ever spray and also stay more "kitten like" they are more loveable and more playfull.
Hope this helps!!

Answer 7

3-6 months old. Each vet is different to when they will fix a cat. Call around if you want them to be fixed now.

Answer 8

I remember from the Vet animal doctor that about one year is right, after you notice that they've had their first "in heat" spell.

Wait out the year, though. I had a cat that turned out to be so smart, tough, and all -around superior, that I regretted that I took away her power to reproduce.

She would have had wonderful, amazing little ones.!.

Answer 9

Felines are able to safely be neutered/spayed as early as 6 weeks of age, so you can go anytime. But do it quickly, before he starts spraying or she goes into heat the first time. The results aren't pretty! ;-D

Answer 10

generally 6 months but there is a new anesthesia available which allows vets to anesthetise a cat at around 2.5 lbs