I got a kitten 2 months ago from someone as they left them at the pound, however I do not know the age of the kitten. She does not yet have any adult teeth. She weighs about 5 lbs she was litter box trained when I got her and already on dry food. I don't know much about cats but want to have her fixed and give her all shots but first need to know her age. Please help with a good guess. Thank you.
2007-09-26 05:30:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
when you take her to the vet this week they will be able to tell you and get her started on her shots and let you know when they will be able to spay her and all. also answer any and all questions you have.
2007-09-26 05:34:51 · answer #1 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If oyu got her 2 months ago and she wasn't a baby then...I would say maybe 5-7 months old now. Cats are very easy to box train even at a young age. Also, if she doesn't have adult teeth yet this may be an ideal age. You could probably go get her fixed now. The minimum age for getting a cat fixed is 6 months. The vet will know immidiately if it can be done to and they can also tell you exactly what age your cat is. Hope this helps!
2007-09-26 05:37:34 · answer #2 · answered by Raven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the sound of it, your kitten is probably about four or five months old, although your vet will be able to better guesstimate her age based on the teeth and development. The pound probably did the first set of shots, but if you haven't done any since, now's the time to get her in as she will need a set of boosters to develop full immunity.
Also, kittens can be spayed as yound as eight weeks, and many shelters and vet clinics are now doing this to help ensure that all animals get spayed or neutered and don't contribute to the pet overpopulation problem. The younger animals bounce back faster from their surgery and have s shorter recovery time. You can have your kitten spayed any time now, but sooner is better than later as you want her to be spayed before she comes into her first heat which is usually around 6-8 months.
Enjoy your new kitten!
2007-09-26 05:43:41 · answer #3 · answered by Girl Dog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kittens get all of their adult teeth in by eight months, so your kitten is not yet eight months. The best person to go to to find out for sure is the veterinarian.
The fact that she's litter box trained doesn't help to narrow down her age as kittens can learn to us the box almost as soon as they start walking, at just a few weeks of age. They also begin on hard food at about three months.
My cat was close to seven pounds at eight months, and almost fully grown, so I would say that your kitten is about six months. But, once again, the veterinarian is the best person to determine the age of your cat.
2007-09-26 05:41:55 · answer #4 · answered by bride_of_christ728 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No one can guess the cat's age without seeing the animal, any more than we can guess your age without seeing you. But since she does not yet have any adult teeth, I would say under 5 months.
Take her to a vet, they can tell you her age. They can also give her her vaccinations - she's obviously over 2 months old as you've had her that long, and cats can have their shots from 2 months of age. They can also check her health and book her in for her spay.
Chalice
2007-09-26 05:46:06 · answer #5 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats start to lose their baby teeth and get their adult teeth at about five months of age. If she still has all of her baby teeth, she is under five months. Considering her weight, I would guess she is almost five months. Have you not had her to the vet since you got her? Get her in asap - she needs vaccines and you need to make an appointment to have her spayed (ideally before she is six months old). The vet can tell you how old she is.
2007-09-26 05:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by melissa k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-28 04:02:31 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say around 5 to 6 months, but your vet will be able to tell you more. Or the internet maybe ??
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2007-09-26 05:33:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is probably about three or four months, since kittens are usually taken from their mother after a month in a half or two.
how cute!
2007-09-26 05:35:25 · answer #9 · answered by Rae Elizabeth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing about 6 months. I'm not sure though.
2007-09-26 05:34:29 · answer #10 · answered by Dogs Rule:) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋