Hi peeps...
My baby will be 6months next week,was wondering at what age is best to get her neutered.
I know some get them done young & others wait,so is the question is!
Do I wait till after she has been on heat or is it best before!!!
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Hi peeps...
My baby will be 6months next week,was wondering at what age is best to get her neutered.
I know some get them done young & others wait,so is the question is!
Do I wait till after she has been on heat or is it best before!!!
If she is an indoor cat and not around males it's ok to wait. But much longer and they get bigger requiring more anesthesia, etc. I have a female on the smaller side and waited and she did fine..and actually I think I like her temperament a little more now:) But the vet encouraged me at 4 mos...
She will be an indoor cat,so at what age did you wait!
I have a brother and a sister - around 3 months old. I'm terrified at the thought of waiting too late! I'm probably going to take mine in at around 4 months - I just can't risk waiting later.
What age has the breeder specified on your contract ? I am one who likes MC's to have growing time before they are neutered & wouldn't look to get a girl done before eight to nine months which is the age my breeder puts on her contracts anyway,two of my boys were not done until even older but that was with the breeders permission.It is not good to spay them while they are in season but also if they are not going to be bred with they don't want to have too many calls before being done,they normally come in at about 5.5 to 6mths then come in about every 6wks average depending on the time of year so there should be no problem if you are in a situation to leave her a bit but then you can get the exception to the rule one who starts spraying,doesn't want to come off call that then changes the whole situation,get it done,if there are problems that is the time a vet overules the "not spaying while in season".As long as you know she can't be got at do it at the age you feel happiest.
Our kittens (both males & females) are neutered in 16 weeks of age. We have never had any problems, kittens recover very quickly (usually never notice surgery and play as normal at the same day).
Thats the issue,at what age is the right time!
I got her from a friend at work,so no breeder to ask,just the thought of her getting frisky while we are asleep,we both work!
Will phone the local vet & see what they recommend. thanks
Hey felino,you think sooner rather than later,when is too late!Quote:
Originally Posted by Felino
If it's not breeding cat I don't see the point to wait. For me sooner is better (faster recovery, less stress and lower risk on pyometria or brest cancer). But that's just my opinion. And there is never too late:)Quote:
Hey felino,you think sooner rather than later,when is too late!
Some vets will always quote the usual age for neutering cats about 6months wether they are little domestic or MC's thats why I gave you an idea of the options open to you,my vets don't neuter MC's until they are the 8 to 9 months unless there are problems or other un neutered cats in the household, a vets down the road does them before they leave the breeders so that is under the 3mths so hence the "do it when you feel the time is right",if she is a happy little girl growing well leaving her a while won't hurt if you have any doubts get her booked in & done at the usual recognised age of 6mths no worries then at all only you dreading having to take her to the surgery & leave her ....
Thank you,might as well get her done this week if possible,i'm on holiday & would like to spend some time with her after the op,silly I know but it seems a scary time.
I know exactly how you feel. I will be so nervous on the day of my kitten's OP. I've heard it is much easier for the boys - I've never had a male, until now so I have no idea. I am planning on one month from now. I hope everything goes well well for your little angel and I'm sure it will :smile:
Think it goes back to when I first had MC's & the neutering by age was 8 to 9 months on the contracts & at work & with a breeder we had very in depth discussions on the why's & why nots & the simple explanation that a breeder gave was that they were fast growing cats but very slow to mature & way back then some felt that it was to the cats benefit to give them a little bit longer to mature up,something that has gone completely by the board now with a lot being done at a lot earlier age but as you know from other threads on here Candes about the same subject I feel guilty at having one of my boys done at 6mths because he would ride anything although he didn't spray or smell & he is the only one who has ended up with a kitten head on a mature body so watch this space with a certain little girl unless there are any signs of problems May/June she will be coming to work with me,but....!Quote:
Originally Posted by candes
Well folks,I phoned the vet today & Tia is booked in tomorrow morning,she reckons its best to get her done before she starts her first heat cycle.I can see its going to be a long day......
Does anyone remember how long it takes for the fur to grow back to normal?
Hi folks...
Thats my baby home,poor wee soul,everything went well,she hasn't stopped eating since:rofl:
The vet also advised in the next 2 weeks to get her on adult food,don't want her getting fat!
She weighed in at 2.7kg which she said was ok,btw she is playing with a box in the hall so it couldn't have been a scary experience!
Glad everything went well x
HAHA I will tell her Candes,I said that as well,she said because she got spayed it will keep the weight down,but I will keep her on the kitten food until about 9months-1yr.Try & monitor her weight then put her on the adult food.Quote:
Originally Posted by candes