it is ok for my cat ????!!

My Bengal cat sandreen gets pregnant in age 9 months, now she is 11 month and she will deliver in any time?
It is ok for cat get pregnant in this age.

I'm pretty sure it's fine. I've heard of risks when cats under 6 months get pregnant, but any older is perfectly normal.

Originally Posted by brittwarwi

I'm pretty sure it's fine. I've heard of risks when cats under 6 months get pregnant, but any older is perfectly normal.

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Actually, I have heard from other breeders that the preferred age to start breeding a queen is around a year. It isn't just a matter of whether she can carry the kittens, but whether she is mature enough to be a mom.

Additionally, I want to add that this is only for cats that are in pedigreed/purebred programs. For all other cats, they really should be spayed before they have an opportunity to become pregnant. It is in the best interest of the cat (if she is not part of a breeding program) to be spayed.

Katie

Originally Posted by TNR1

Additionally, I want to add that this is only for cats that are in pedigreed/purebred programs. For all other cats, they really should be spayed before they have an opportunity to become pregnant. It is in the best interest of the cat (if she is not part of a breeding program) to be spayed.

Katie

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Just a quick question Katie, because I don't know too much about this stuff...but why is it in the best interest of the cat to be spayed? I've always heard it's good to control the cat population, but I've never heard of that angle.....curious to know why?
Thanks for your response.

9 month is a little young, but old enough to do fine. She may be a little unsure as mother thought.

But the waiting shecat is a scottish fold! The bengal dont seems to be waiting...

Originally Posted by Marli

Just a quick question Katie, because I don't know too much about this stuff...but why is it in the best interest of the cat to be spayed? I've always heard it's good to control the cat population, but I've never heard of that angle.....curious to know why?
Thanks for your response.

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Cats that aren't spayed are at greater risk for various cancers as well as pyometra:

Spaying eliminates the possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the incidence of breast cancer, especially when your pet is spayed before her first heat.
Spaying can prevent various reproductive tract disorders

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/pyometra.html

And that doesn't even take into consideration the behavioral benefits of spaying.

Katie

Wow, I never knew any of that. I was just talking to my mom about how sweet and cute our 10 week old kittie is, and it's a shame she'll never be able to have a litter herself and be a mommy, (becuase we are spaying in about 2 months), but I'm glad to know that it's for her own health that it's good!
Thanks!

Originally Posted by Marli

Wow, I never knew any of that. I was just talking to my mom about how sweet and cute our 10 week old kittie is, and it's a shame she'll never be able to have a litter herself and be a mommy, (becuase we are spaying in about 2 months), but I'm glad to know that it's for her own health that it's good!
Thanks!

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Marli...you are welcome...and thank you for getting your kitten spayed.

Katie