When Can a Kitten Be Spayed?

The number of people getting their feline spayed is increasing everyday. It prevents pet overpopulation and also prevents unwanted animals from getting killed by euthanasia. Every year thousands of animals get killed because of the insufficient amount of homes. Responsible and caring owners of pets must spay their female pets.

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The benefits of getting a kitten spayed are many; the kitten can lead a healthier and longer life, chance of the pet straying on the street to find a mate and getting injured in the process can be avoided. There is improvement in their behavior and they also become more responsive to human family members. Chances of mammary cancer, uterine infections common among unaltered cats also diminish.

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In simple terms, spaying removes the ability of an animal to reproduce. Spaying is considered safe and painless. This surgery is performed under anesthesia. Normally, the animal is home within a couple of days.

A kitten should be spayed when it reaches the age of six months, before its first heat. This surgery involves removing the uterus and ovaries through an incision; the incision is later closed either by sutures or non-absorbable or sub-cuticular stitches. Another procedure performed on kittens is tubal ligation; this surgical procedure makes the kitten sterile and prevents heats and thus coming in contact with males. Tubal ligation is not extremely popular.

Spaying in kittens should be done before it reaches puberty. Six months is ideal for female kittens to get spayed. They recover quickly at this age and very few negative concerns have come to light.

There are some who feel that it is safest to allow the kitten to grow stronger and larger before performing the surgery. This allows the urinary tract to develop. If you have doubts, it is best to consult a veterinarian to determine the correct age for spaying. Unless the cat has some health problems, spaying is considered to be safe for a kitten of any age.

When Can a Kitten Be Spayed?

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Should You Let Your Cat Have One Litter Before Being Spayed?

A common myth about female cats (and dogs) is that having just one litter before being spayed makes them a better pet. Supposedly, it teaches them about compassion, responsibility, or whatever the person thinks is associated with having "children."

That's a very sad and incorrect belief, because first of all, we have a problem with overpopulation to begin with. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to breed a cat that doesn't have a pedigree! If you're a reputable breeder and you go to cat shows and you're into breeding and showing, that's a different ballgame.

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Reputable breeders don't let their cats reproduce just for the fun of it, or simply to raise some money for something special, such as Christmas shopping or a vacation. They don't bring more cats into the world just for the money. They also do not breed them until they already have promised homes lined up. Many don't breed them until this future is assured, often in writing. They then follow up to be sure it goes as planned, and if it doesn't, reputable breeders take them back.

If you can alter a cat before puberty, it also eliminates or greatly reduces their chances of developing certain reproductive types of cancer, such as uterine or breast cancer. Cats are very susceptible to breast cancer, actually. And if you get them spayed before they reach puberty, then those hormones never develop that would activate that reaction in the body.

An often associated opinion is that letting the cat have kittens is a good way to teach the kids about the "miracle of birth." Those people should buy a video of this 'miracle' and stop adding to the overpopulation problem. If they enjoy watching so much, the video will provide them with hours and hours of repeat performances without harming anyone.

But the idea that letting a cat be a mother in order to make her a better pet is hogwash! Treating cats with respect and kindness is the way to make them better pets. Not breeding them.

Should You Let Your Cat Have One Litter Before Being Spayed?

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