I have an 8 week old female kitten, and I am not sure how old it should be to spay it. Does anyone know?
2006-08-20 16:58:52 · 18 answers · asked by lazypanda7 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Generally you spay or neuter when they are fully vaccinated. Rabies is usually the last vaccine given at 16 weeks. (if you started at 8 weeks when vaccines should start).
Once they have all shots and rabies, 2 weeks after make the appointment.
The age at that time is about 4 months. It is an old wives tale about waiting untill after the first heat. That is NOT necessary. All of mine were done at about 4 months.
2006-08-20 17:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by Heather B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 5-6 months
2006-08-20 17:03:07 · answer #2 · answered by Catcanscratch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a vet tell me they can fix them when they reach 4 pounds but I waited until my baby was about 6 1/2 months old. have it done by your cat's vet. I wish I had--humane society did and I had to spend more money to cure the cat then it was to get him neutered
2006-08-20 17:09:03 · answer #3 · answered by katlvr125 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be done as young as six weeks, but due to their size and age, I wouldn't recommend spaying and neutering until at least six months.
2006-08-20 20:23:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we just adopted a 7 month cat and had him neutered a few days ago. it was wayyyyyyyy too late for him and he should have been neutered a long time ago. for ur kitten she may still be young, i dont know for sure but probably within a month or so.
2006-08-20 17:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by failurbydsign427 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would like it done after 3 months of age but before 1 year old.
2006-08-20 17:02:35 · answer #6 · answered by Jenna D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call your vet Just make sure that you do get it done. My male cat did not get fixed till about a year old, but that was when he started peeing on everything I had! I waited too long and paid the price!
2006-08-20 17:18:25 · answer #7 · answered by Amy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your vet for specifics, but definitly before first heat. It cuts down on her/his risk of breast/testicular cancer. My cat Ricci was neutered at 12 weeks. Buddha was nipped at 1 year, but faced a very real problem that turned out to be benign.
2006-08-20 17:06:42 · answer #8 · answered by Ananke402 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have no intention of breeding it i would get it done as soon as possible. the humane socitety spays kittens before they give them out so i would say any time should be okay.
2006-08-20 17:03:50 · answer #9 · answered by compton205 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 months.
2006-08-20 17:05:41 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋