my cat gave birth 9 weeks ago. i wanted her to have just one litter, i still have 2 of her kittens that i cannot get homes for (they are black with white smudges).
when is the best time for her to get spayed?
the cats are coming around my garden fighting each other and howling for her right now and i dont want her getting pregnant again! but is it a good idea her having the op with kittens juming on her and poss feeding from her?
2007-06-20 09:24:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
If the kittens are weaned, which they certainly should be by 9 weeks of age then it's time to get her spayed.
Cats are ready to get pregnant again almost as soon as they've given birth so you MUST keep her inside until she's spayed or you will end up with more unwanted kittens.
Chalice
2007-06-20 09:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The kittens are old enough to leave their mom and eat solids and drink water now, do not let the mother out and get her spayed as soon as you can. Once her milk has dried up or is almost dried up you can get her spayed. They normally keep a spay overnight and once she comes home try to keep her separated from the kittens in a different room possibly so they will not jump on her and cause her discomfort or try to nurse. Once they have not been nursing for a couple days they will usually stop that habit and just stick to their food and water. It costs more to spay a pregnant cat and it is harder on them then as well so I would get it done quickly.
2007-06-20 09:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kittens usually wean off of the mother at 8 weeks of age, so since they are 9 weeks old they should be fine on their own. Your best bet would be to call a vet and ask them what the best time is because some vets differ in when they will do it, but since the kittens are being weaned, I think that it would probably be a good time for her to get spayed.
2007-06-20 09:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her spayed now. If her kittens are weaned and at least 8 weeks old and ready to go to new homes she will be in heat again in no time.
You can see that with two kittens left and mom ready to breed again, the "just one litter" approach is really a mistake. There are too many cats, not enough homes.
2007-06-20 09:29:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is safe to get her spayed now. Once you bring her home, just keep her separate from the kittens. At 9 weeks of age they should not be nursing any more anyway. They are old enough for cat food, and they can do damage to the mother with their teeth. Very painful!
2007-06-20 09:33:22 · answer #5 · answered by Peace Lovin Hippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ideally, your dog or cat should be spayed or neutered anytime around 6 months of age. We can and often will perform the surgery as early as 5 months of age (especially in cats if being performed at the same time as a declaw).
2007-06-20 09:29:15 · answer #6 · answered by xvoicesxdistortedx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get her spayed now! The kittens are old enough to be eating food on their own.
2007-06-20 09:32:47 · answer #7 · answered by kimmer727 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have her spayed as soon as possible. Her 9 week old kittens are definately old enough to be fully weaned.
2007-06-20 09:39:26 · answer #8 · answered by Catkin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why did you see it necessary to give her a litter of kittens in the first place?
Irresponsible!
2007-06-20 09:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by Reb1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
she can be spayed now. and as long as the kittens are two pounds than i recommend getting them spayed as well. the kittens should be eating solid kitten food and after she is spayed they will not nurse on her. good luck. and get her and the kittens spayed asap.
2007-06-20 09:30:46 · answer #10 · answered by animluv 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋