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Your shelter is spaying the kittens you want at about 8 weeks is that ok?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes. Eight weeks is the youngest age a kitten can be neutered/spayed. Most people wait until the cat is around 6 months old -- and personally, I did not have my young female cat spayed until she was 9 months old -- but if they want to do it now, then that's their business.
You should be glad, actually: having a cat spayed at a regular veterinary clinic can cost nearly a thousand dollars per cat!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, not at all. A lot of vets will now perform spays on kittens around 8 weeks old. The reasoning behind this is that kittens, especially young kittens, recover much more quickly than an older cat or kitten. Many shelters will neuter and spay kittens as soon as possible when they come into their care.
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What shall i do if my cat has babies and i don't want to keep them?
wait till the kittens start eating food on their own and give them to a nonkill shelter. easy
Can a female dog be neutered one week after she's given birth?
Not until after the kittens have been weaned. This is due to the spay procedure can interfere with the mother's milk supply, and the mother will likely be too sore to nurse properly. Kittens are usually fully weaned around 8 to 12 weeks old. Some cats can come back into heat during this time, so be sure the mother does not have access outside before she is spayed.
If a stray cat lived in your backyard with kittens what do you do?
Adopt it, ask your parents for advice, put the cat and kits in Animal shelter, think of friends who would want a cat and kits!
How much do kittens at Parma Shelter cost?
The adoption fee is $85 for dogs and cats with reduction in price on cats over 7 yrs old to $50.00. So if you want a kitten it is $85.
Witch pet store has kittens?
I would go to the RSPCA if you want kittens.
What do I do if I don't want pups but to have a girl and boy hamster without spaying?
Get another cage?
How long will a cat mourn her kittens?
If the kittens die, or are taken away by humans, it can be very saddening to the mama cat, and will take a long time to get over it. If she only loses one kitten, she will take care of her other kittens. But if its all of her kittens, then she will probably grieve herself to death. She can, actually. If she has another litter of kittens, she might abandon them. Who knows; she might even take care of them. Cats are usually predictable, but sometimes, this can be VERY UNpredictable. So, you never really know. You just have to try it and see. But I would be careful. If you were to take kittens from a mama cat, forever, then you might want to take them at six weeks or older. If you can't do six weeks or older, than do at least four weeks. If they are younger than that, you must leave them with their mama, or feed them warm milk in a bottle. I can give you more information about taking care of cats if you need it. I'll tell you on the Discussion Page.
When does a cat need to be spayed?
Make sure the kittens are weaned before getting the mother cat spayed. Kittens are usually fully weaned around 8 to 12 weeks old. Some cats can come back into heat during this time, so be sure the mother does not have access outside before she is spayed.
How much does a untrained dog cost?
It varies considerably depending on what kind of dog you're talking about and where you get it from. If you're not particularly concerned about the dog's pedigree (you just want a dog, not a purebred show dog) you should check your local animal shelter. Puppies tend to be the expensive (because everyone wants a puppy, and because the shelter is trying to recoup their expenses in spaying/neutering/medical care).
How can you find some abandoned kittens a home when you don't want them euthanized at the animal shelter and you can't keep them yourself?
advertise them in pet stores or online, ask friends and family, neighbours etc or contact a cat rescue centre
Why is your cat greedy after having kittens?
they want and need more food and water for milk to keep the kittens alive.
Can you touch kittens when they are 2 weeks old?
Yes, and this can help to socialize them to the smell and touch of humans. However, you should be very careful - the mother cat may not like you touching her kittens, and the kittens will be very fragile so you have to be very gentle. You should also limit your time touching the kittens to when the mother is nursing them so you don't interrupt their sleep - newborn kittens sleep the vast majority of the day.
