They can be altered (by some vets, check with yours in your area) at 8-12 weeks. My vet will do it at 2 pounds.Originally Posted by Ashley45
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Can they be spayed/neutered at this young of an age?
What if they are at a shelter without mom? Same thing?
Our rescue group spays/neuters at 8-12 weeks of age. The kittens bounce back quickly. If you can find a rescue group that has fosters that care for the kittens..that works really well.Originally Posted by Ashley45
Thanks for all the replies!
Can they be spayed/neutered at this young of an age?
What if they are at a shelter without mom? Same thing?
I don't understand this - how can 2 cats not eat twice the food? Or use the litter box twice as much? Doesn't that all add up over time?two cats will NOT present to you much more cost or work. I have 3 cats, and I honestly don't pay much more to feed and care for the other two, as I did when I just had Fergus alone.
I'll answer this.....my cats eat purina one sensitive stomache...it's a pretty good brand if you are being cost concious. I split a can of wet food between them. As far as the litterbox....I don't think that it gets full any quicker or that I use more litter than I would with one. They share toys, a cat perch a water bowl and they give unconditional love in return.Originally Posted by Ashley45
Yeah, I'm definitely going to adopt from a shelter or rescue group.
I don't understand this - how can 2 cats not eat twice the food? Or use the litter box twice as much? Doesn't that all add up over time?
Originally Posted by celestialrags
!0-12 weeks and up is best. I wouldn't let one or get one sooner then that. Some do let them go at 8 weeks. That is the absolute earlist they should go, any younger, is too young and won't get the skills needed by being with mom and siblings. I don't let my kittens go till 12-14 weeks.