gremlin

The surgery can be done as young as 6 weeks. The main concern is to make sure the urinary tract is fully developed. Here is a quote I found on it...

The best time to alter your pet is before the animal reaches puberty. Many experts feel that six months of age is an ideal time to spay or neuter. However, there have been numerous studies done that show that healthy kittens spayed or neutered as young as six weeks of age do quite well. The recovery of such young kittens is very quick, and to date, no negative significant concerns have been found. Spaying and neutering kittens and puppies that are healthy at a very young age is becoming a growing trend that has been endorsed by major humane organizations including the Humane Society of the United States, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Humane Association, and the Cat Fanciers' Association.

Some people still feel that a kitten should be larger and stronger before undergoing the general anesthesia required to perform the surgery, and to allow more time for the urinary tract system to develop. Consult with your veterinarian and other veterinary health professionals that you trust to help you determine the right age for your kitten or cat. And, speaking of cats, unless your cat has a health problem, spaying/neutering is considered safe at ANY age!! Most of the time, the owners of mature cats -- as well as the cats themselves -- enjoy all the benefits of the spay/neuter surgeries also!!

It is from this web site: http://www.hdw-inc.com/spayneuter.htm

Amanda

Also, the younger the neuter, the less chance of the male learning to spray.
I have 13 cats, all were spayed/neutered at 4 months.
If the cats are 2 lbs. they can be altered.

isis

gremlin Thank you so much for that helpful info! I need to make a plan to get those two of mine sorted out!!! No kittens allowed !! (aw shame)

gremlin

You're welcome. I think that as long as there are animals in shelters, we don't need to let our pets have babies. Unless, of course, we are a responsible breeder affiliated with a breed club that is working to better the breed - whether it is a dog OR cat. I would love to be able to clone my dog when she is old and dies because she has been such a good dog. Because she is a purebred mutt, there is no way I can guarantee getting anything close to what she is. And yes, I do mean a Purebred Mutt. And yes, she is spayed.

navyscuba

Getting in that kind of positions is that i ended up with two girls and a boy on the way. Hahahahahahahaha:;la ughing

prairielilly

Yay, purebred mutts! and moggies and mixed breeds of every kind

I have two shelter-rescue cats, 10 & 11 years old, both spayed, and I'm trying to decide whether or not to introduce a third - a 9-month old spayed female who needs a new home. I had pretty much decided that it wasn't going to work for me...and then I look at all these cutie pie adorable kittens...aww...now I don't know!

gremlin

I actually had mine dna tested. They could not identify any breed at more than the "in the mix" level. Which means that it is only a barely detectable level. In which case she is Borzoi, Boxer, German Shepherd, and Lab. And yes, that is her pic for my avatar.

cognizant

The cats are all so beautiful! I have always wanted one but my dogs are to neurotic.

isis

My friend bought a Husky and a Malamud (I'm not sure of the spelling but that is wolf) and they grew up with the cats but they just did not make friends and she had to give her beloved cats away