I have 2 kittens of 6 weeks old when should i get them neuteured ?
2006-07-06 04:53:53 · 12 answers · asked by sergetns74 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
anytime from about 4 months on up...ideally around 6 months.
2006-07-06 04:56:18 · answer #1 · answered by mtngrl7500 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK: First off, we spay females, we neuter males.
Great question:
In the kitten rescue organizations - vets will typically spay a female kitten at two pounds. Some vets will spay/neuter at 1.75 pounds. Rescue groups adopting out kittens MUST only adopt out altered kittens because sometimes owners are stupid and just don't get it done on their own.
In other adoption/buying situations - IF the female kitten is absloutely NOT at risk of becoming pregnant - it is OK to wait until they are four - six months old to have them spayed. Technically, they are more developed and the 'parts and pieces' are easier to identify and they aren't at as much risk from surgery at that point.
Generally, cats (male and female) make much better companion cats after they are altered - it's a win/win situation for everyone.
2006-07-06 12:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by rescuehearts.org 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive been a vet technician for 4 years ,the youngest we have ever performed a spay is 6 weeks.we generally encourage people to bring in the kittens for spaying between 6 and 14 weeks.
2006-07-06 12:17:33 · answer #3 · answered by callalily07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't neuter a female kitten. Only males can be neutered. You should spay a female cat after 6 months.
2006-07-06 11:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by The Governor of the Chapped Star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some vets will neuteur or spay kittens as early as six weeks now. I'd call the vet and find out when is the earliest he/she will do it.
2006-07-06 13:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never a female kitten
2006-07-06 11:57:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have 2 cats, both got spayed at 6 months. the second one went into season before though. Avoid that at all costs!!
2006-07-06 13:54:22 · answer #7 · answered by treacle_93 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've actually never heard of a female cat being neutered.
2006-07-06 11:58:27 · answer #8 · answered by father_shenanigans 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your vet when he will do it, some will do it younger then others, I would say at around 4 or 5 mos or so. It's easier on them when they are younger
2006-07-06 12:05:35 · answer #9 · answered by halfpint 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first things first, you spay a female, neutering is for a male cat...
2006-07-06 11:56:31 · answer #10 · answered by wildbrockman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋