Thread: how old to neuter

I am very surprised that you have been able to take the kitten home before he has had any vaccinations, and clearly not even a veterinary check which would have identified the testicle issue, and regardless of whether this is the breeder's first litter or not, its a little irresponsible to say the least. Here are the guidelines from the GCCF website for registered breeders:

The GCCF strongly recommends that no kitten should be permitted to go to a new home before 13 weeks of age. A least seven days prior to this the kitten should have completed a full course of vaccinations, including a health check, given by a Veterinary Surgeon or by a listed Veterinary nurse given under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon. The breeder should ensure that the kittens are house trained, inoculated and in good general health.

Whatever the circumstances of your purchase, you now have your kitten and clearly want to give it a secure and loving home.

You will receive different answers to the neutering question from different breeders. My advice to owners of my kittens is to wait until they are at least 6 months old, and up to 9 months providing the litter tray isn't pungent. Once the odour changes, its a trip for the snip. A number of breeders neuter their kittens before they leave for their new home, neither is wrong or right.

Our kitten was "helped" at eight months.The veterinary advised it.