How old do female cats have to be to breed safely?

Answer 1

Cats only live up to 22 to 25 years if in good health and cared for inside. They probably stop going into heat between ages 18 to 20. Given that cats can get pregnant two to three times a year, with 1 to 10 kittens per litter, you can see how one unspayed female contributes to cat overpopulation.

Answer 2

A cat can breed at about any age starting at 6 months, but on average it is best for a cat to stop breeding at 6-9 years of age. It also depends on the health of the cat.

Answer 3

They at least have to be 14 months of age, as by this age most cats have stopped growing and developing and are fully adult cats.

So a year and two months.

Answer 4

They don't unless they are sterilized. They may go into heat less frequently as they get older but cats are known to still go into heat at 15 years old