I want to adopt a kitten but it has to be old enough to be microchipped due to frequent moving. How old is too young for such a service?
2006-08-11 13:04:46 · 11 answers · asked by Lissa 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
If you go to the humane society they should tell you at what age but the kitten has to be at least 8 weeks old to be adoptable and that is at what age they were microchipped. They even did it for free.
2006-08-11 13:08:38 · answer #1 · answered by michael a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cat hasn't been spayed/neutered yet have it done during the surgery. The needle is pretty big (my vet showed it to me) so that would be the best/ least painful time to do it. Otherwise anytime should be ok, the vet will know for sure
2006-08-12 04:53:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most shelters mocrochip them before they go to new homes, and they frequently do 8 week old kittens.
2006-08-11 13:21:53 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I would recommend is doing it around six months when the cat is being spayed or neutered. That way they don't feel a thing.
2006-08-11 13:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by CC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local vet and ask, vets don't charge for asking a question. Some vets chip at younger ages than others.
2006-08-11 13:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by the_answer_man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at least 2 months
2006-08-11 13:06:32 · answer #6 · answered by beccagoboom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
atleast 5 months old to be safe
2006-08-11 13:06:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine was chipped at 8 weeks
2006-08-11 14:38:18 · answer #8 · answered by mariamasif4islam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check better with your vet but I don't think there is an age restriction....
2006-08-11 13:10:20 · answer #9 · answered by Blue Blue Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard they can be a few weeks to a few months.
2006-08-11 13:06:08 · answer #10 · answered by kitkool 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋