How Old Should a Cat Be for Spaying?
- The conventional age for spaying a kitten is six months old because this is the time they are just about to go into their first season of estrous. Cat breeders like to wait this long in order to see if the kitten shows any genetic health problems. Any female cat older than six months, as long as she is not in season and in general good health, can get spayed at any age. A cat in season is more difficult to operate on and so the spay may have complications that may prove expensive.
- Female kittens can go into heat and get pregnant before they are six months old. Animal shelters have discovered that kittens can be safely spayed or neutered when they weigh at least 2 lbs., which is usually when a kitten is six to eight weeks old. The kitten also has to be in good health. Young kittens also recuperate from the surgery faster than adult cats.
- The age a kitten is spayed depends on the kitten's individual health. A kitten in good health can be safely spayed as soon as she reaches 2 lbs. in weight. The exact age when a kitten reaches this weight varies from kitten to kitten. A kitten that has already started undergoing her first season needs to wait until the season ends before she can be spayed.
About Six Months Old
At Least 2 Lbs. in Weight
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