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Well, my two little kittens, Jasmine and Senja, 5 and 4 mo. old, will be spayed tomorrow morning. I feel a bit nervous for them, but I know they'll be OK. It's just a matter of getting it over with. I guess I just don't like the idea of anybody cutting them open when they aren't sick... But these are irrational thoughts and I know better. There are many reasons they need to be spayed, I know about it all. But it's just that I don't want them to have to go through any trauma................. So silly in a way, I know it's the right desicion! I bet many of you feel the same way, we just want our kitties to be happy and feel good.
I don't know if this is common to do, but I actually wrapped them a "sack lunch"
I put some food for them in a bag, cause I don't know what they would be fed over there, and I figure it's best to let them have what they're used to (Nutro Natural Choice kitten kebbles). After all, when we switch foods at home, we do it over several days, not just all of a sudden.
Again, they will be brought over there in the morning, then stay 24 hours before I can pick them up again. Should I visit them while they are there, or will they be so sleepy they won't know the difference? Is it common for people to visit their cats during this kind of a stay? Is it better for all of us if I don't?
Can we pick them up to hold them at all, after they get back home again? How soon will it be before it's safe for dh and me, and also for my kids to pick them up? They are quite gentle with the cats and know how to handle them, but of course my youngest is only 3 1/2 and so his arms are short.
How long before they'll be bouncing around again?
And also: Do I need any special kind of litter for when they get back home again? We currently use Arm&Hammer crystals.
By the way, we wil NOT be declawing them!!!!!!!!!!!
I know that many people will declaw at the same time as spaying/neutering, but that has never ever been a question, even. Dh and I are both very much against that, just so you all know!!!
Just in case you were wondering....
I don't know if this is common to do, but I actually wrapped them a "sack lunch"
Again, they will be brought over there in the morning, then stay 24 hours before I can pick them up again. Should I visit them while they are there, or will they be so sleepy they won't know the difference? Is it common for people to visit their cats during this kind of a stay? Is it better for all of us if I don't?
Can we pick them up to hold them at all, after they get back home again? How soon will it be before it's safe for dh and me, and also for my kids to pick them up? They are quite gentle with the cats and know how to handle them, but of course my youngest is only 3 1/2 and so his arms are short.
How long before they'll be bouncing around again?
And also: Do I need any special kind of litter for when they get back home again? We currently use Arm&Hammer crystals.
By the way, we wil NOT be declawing them!!!!!!!!!!!
I know that many people will declaw at the same time as spaying/neutering, but that has never ever been a question, even. Dh and I are both very much against that, just so you all know!!!