kitten in heat.....

[Itty bitty Kitty]

Good gracious, I am sorry. Cats are one little beastie who should be spayed young - they will make you crazy. Sorry, lock her up at the far end of the house and get a good a bunch of good, loud movies.

When would you say is a good time to neuter/spay cats? Given their size, I'm going to guess that getting them fixed earlier is not as risky as dogs. 6 months? A stray I took home with me was fixed when he was 3-4 months old. I'm hoping that wasn't too early.

[lmgakg]

That can't be pleasant.

It is sooooo the opposite of pleasant!!!! For me and for her!!!

[lmgakg]

Luckily I think the worst of it is over....she really wasn't that interested in getting by the door, and we always watch her real close, since she was born outside, she is really super curious about getting out. She is just so tiny, I can't even imagine her mating....

thanks everyone!

[lmgakg]

When would you say is a good time to neuter/spay cats? Given their size, I'm going to guess that getting them fixed earlier is not as risky as dogs. 6 months? A stray I took home with me was fixed when he was 3-4 months old. I'm hoping that wasn't too early.

Yes, they do fix them at 3-4 months, but every cat i have ever seen fixed that early has a pooch belly.....and I've heard - no scientific proof and I'm not a vet, but I've heard it was because they were fixed so early. But a kitten can become pregnant at 6 months.... Nahla was a runt and is just really tiny, so I was trying to wait as long as I could....but I missed it by 2 weeks!!!!!

[lmgakg]

Hahaha Nala must be a hussy too, coz she lifts her as well. She always has her tail up (which I've been told is a sign of confidence) but if u scratch her back and move towards her butt, she sticks it up as high as she can lol

Awwww, I have a Nahla too....spelled a lil different, but I love the name!! :)