stray kittens a few days old advice please x

ktflosspot

Soooooooooo .............................. champagne is on ice ! They are coming home in 2 weeks after injections and microchips and neutering all done . One happy KTflosspot family here tonight ! Thanks everyone xxxx

minimad1970

That's fantastic. I needed to read some good news, I'm so pleased for you.:T

lisajane8482

That's brilliant news, so glad you got the outcome we all wanted x

iammumtoone

I am so pleased to hear that, well done for not giving up. Make sure you provide lots of pics when they come come

What did they say? Did you have to agree to enclose the garden? Not that it matters I know you will do whatever it takes but just interested what 'reason' they came up with why the sudden turnaround. When of course we all know the real reason for this 'change of heart'

cutestkids

I am so pleased to hear that the kittens are coming home to you where they belong I have been following this thread from day one and I am delighted for you x

Froglet

Froglet wrote: »

Definitely but save some for the celebrations tonight.

In fact we all will.

There you go,we all had faith that the right outcome would happen.You deserve to get them back more than anyone else.Nobody could have fought harder.

MSE triumphs again!! :beer:

Doesn't just save us money it saves kittens too

gettingready

Fantastic

But why are they going to neuter them so young????

iammumtoone

gettingready wrote: »

Fantastic

But why are they going to neuter them so young????

I think that is standard practice in rescue centers, they neuter themselves so they know it has been done.

lisajane8482

gettingready wrote: »

Fantastic

But why are they going to neuter them so young????

From CPL:

"Neutering is the only effective way to reduce the number of unwanted cats in the UK. We recommend that pet cats are neutered at four months of age or younger, before they start puberty, to prevent unplanned pregnancies."

"Early neutering is proven to be a safe and effective method, avoiding many of the potential complications of neutering later in life.

There is no evidence to show that it inhibits growth, or causes urinary problems, and experience show kittens resume their normal activities and routines after surgery much more quickly than adult cats"

paddypaws101

Early neutering is becoming more common in rescue situations as it really is the only way to guarantee that cats wont be allowed to breed. I know many breeders who neuter at 12 weeks before re-homing, but 9 weeks is indeed very early. I presume they are treating them as ferals still in that neutering in those situations is even more necessary.
Surely the kittens are fully tame now though ktflosspot?
Anyway, I am overjoyed that the outcome is the one you have fought so hard for and cannot wait to see the family re-united and growing up. LOTS of pics are demanded.