Bella's kittens are 6 weeks old now. Bella is definately in heat again. This is her 2nd heat cycle since the kittens have been born. Bella's kittens are eating dry food, drinking water, litter box trained and yet they are still nursing with mama. I would like to get her spayed right away. I called and spoke with the vet about this over the weekend. I was completely shocked that they said a spay is 309.00 plus there will be an additional charge if she is in heat at the time of the spay. Since Bella was abandoned by our last tenants we really don't know her shot history. The vet wants to wait until the kittens are all weaned before giving them and Bella's shots and they want to wait to spay her until she has vaccinations. Hope that made sense. How do I know when they are completely weaned. I mean when mama is around they still nurse. She is not as attentive to them anymore..but still lays with them and they do still nurse. I CAN'T TAKE ANOTHER HEAT CYCLE.
I also am thinking about contacting the Humane Society as they have a low cost spay & neuter program. Can anyone tell me the average price for a spay - or is 309.00 about the norm? Thanks is advance