All sounds well on your end! So glad that the transition for Mittens went so effortlessly, and that she has a new cat friend.
I think 12 hours before surgery is plenty of time to remove the food. It sounds like the top opening might be easier and quicker for putting Simba in the carrier. I would leave the carrier out with the top open until the day of the appointment so she is used to seeing it. Then pick her up and quickly pop her in that day.
All cats sleep more than they are awake. It's good that she has enjoyed playing with you. It's also normal that her appetite has greatly decreased. It sounds like she prefers the dry kitten food over her adult dry food. That's fine, but it has more calories in it, and some cats tend to put on weight after they are spayed.
It's nice of you to consider neutering her tom cat friend. After she is spayed she may have less interest in him, but to neuter him and take him in will help him greatly. Do you feed him now?
You should be proud of yourself for caring for Simba and all of her kittens! You did a great job all the way through, and you are now richer for having the experience!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and let us know how Simba is after her spay surgery .
I think 12 hours before surgery is plenty of time to remove the food. It sounds like the top opening might be easier and quicker for putting Simba in the carrier. I would leave the carrier out with the top open until the day of the appointment so she is used to seeing it. Then pick her up and quickly pop her in that day.
All cats sleep more than they are awake. It's good that she has enjoyed playing with you. It's also normal that her appetite has greatly decreased. It sounds like she prefers the dry kitten food over her adult dry food. That's fine, but it has more calories in it, and some cats tend to put on weight after they are spayed.
It's nice of you to consider neutering her tom cat friend. After she is spayed she may have less interest in him, but to neuter him and take him in will help him greatly. Do you feed him now?
You should be proud of yourself for caring for Simba and all of her kittens! You did a great job all the way through, and you are now richer for having the experience!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and let us know how Simba is after her spay surgery .