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| MY CAT HAD KITTENS 5 WEEKS AGO, HOW SOON CAN SHE BE SPAYED AFTER GIVING BIRTH?
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| As soon as the kittens don't need her milk - now or in a week or so. She may continue to let the kittens nurse even after they don't need it but the vet will want her mammary glands to have shrunk. So if you can, once the kittens are eating well on their own, separate the momma from the kittens except for when you are watching and don't let the kittens nurse (be gentle about this). Call the vet first thing tomorrow to verify this (they may have specific criteria) and make an appointment, find out about the cost, etc.. Our momma cat went into heat again when her kittens were about 8 weeks old - vets would rather not spay them when they're in heat, either, so it is a delicate timeline.
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| If the kittens are five weeks old, they should be in the "weaning zone." (Meaning that they can eat solid food, and don't need mom's milk to survive.) Call your vet to get his/her timeline on when to wean the kittens from Mama, and do as the vet directs. Female cats can and do go into heat and get pregnant before the nursing litter is weaned. A vetrinarian will spay a female cat while she's in heat, but they prefer not to, if possible. It is a more delicate procedure, and therefore, it tends to cost more.
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When I picked up a pregnant stray, the vet told me the best time to spay her was when the kittens were 9 weeks old. I don't know if this is a universal recommendation, or if it was just his personal preference. He said the milk bags are too big before that, and they interfere with the incision. If your mama cat is kept inside it's probably best to wait until then. If she's outside, I'd want her spayed ASAP, because she can get pregnant again pretty quickly. The best thing would be to call your vet, he/she can tell you the best time to spay her.
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Usually when the kittens are about 7-8 weeks old. But talk to your vet. You do NOT want to let mom outside or around any males that are not neutered. She will get pregnant very quickly even if she's not in heat. Cats don't have to be in full heat to get pregnant.
Keep mom and the kittens together for at least 10-12 weeks old. They need important social development together - not just eating solid food and using a litter pan.
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