my cat had kittens which are now nearly 9 weeks old.
two of them have gone to new homes but there are still 2 here and she is still feeding them. they are eating solid food well and drinking water. i need to get the mother spayed before she falls preganant again,can she be spayed while she's still producing milk?
2006-06-18 06:45:14 · 14 answers · asked by noname 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Usually, the mother will wean them at about 6 weeks. But apparently your cat still enjoys having her babies around. Yes, go ahead and have her spayed. She can get pregnant while she is still nursing her kittens. Spaying will stop her milk production, so you will have solved two problems. The kittens will lose interest when they stop getting any milk. Good luck!
2006-06-18 06:52:29 · answer #1 · answered by NannyMcPhee 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
ask the vet that is going to spay your cat. Also, once the kitties are away from mom, they will just eat regular food and not hers. Do not try to give them regular milk. Cats are lactose intolerant...if you want to feed them some milk you can buy a certain kind at the store that is meant for cats. And don't worry, nature will take its course. They won't feed off mom forever.
2006-06-20 05:01:34 · answer #2 · answered by * Hello Kitty * 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She certainly can be spayed while feeding kits, especially older ones. Dont try to stop her feeding them, 'cos mama knows best. I had a cat who was still feeding her daughter when the daughter had kittens(7 months old; she caught me out!) Mother cat would lie there feeding her daughter and her daughters kittens would be feeding from both of them- made a gorgeous photo!!
2006-06-19 03:21:10 · answer #3 · answered by k0005kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whenever you see her feeding them just pull them apart from the mother because the longer you let the kittens milk than the longer it takes the mother to stop producing milk
2006-06-18 08:20:28 · answer #4 · answered by redsoxrox4life 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes she can be spayed now and after she is spayed she will not allow the nursing because of discomfort and she will dry up
2006-06-18 07:34:43 · answer #5 · answered by BRATS MOM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i think she can because i got my old cat spayed while she was still giving milk.you can warm up some milk and put it in a bowl and give it to the kittens.
2006-06-18 06:49:56 · answer #6 · answered by holly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them away from their mothers for some time then bring them back when they are older.
2006-06-18 06:47:53 · answer #7 · answered by POWER 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idiot!! You don't need to do anything. The mother will stop feeding them when it's time. Don't worry about it. (What's the problem, anyway??) Sheesh.
2006-06-18 12:30:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
start feeding them milk then canned soft food. then when teeth get a lil bigger give them crunchy stuff.
2006-06-18 06:48:53 · answer #9 · answered by mickmanster1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she can but the best way to get them to stop nursing is to let her do it she will break them of it when she is ready
2006-06-18 06:49:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋