Where to find a kitten?

missbiggles1

nic_santorini wrote: »

well of course it is NOT an accident on the part of the cat!! I had a cat and they can't be spayed until 5-6 months according to the vet. I did let mine cat out before then (she was vaccinated) and then took her to the vet and found out at the vet she was in the very early stages of pregnancy - so for me it was an accident (although they went ahead with the spaying as it was 'too early' to tell until it was too late. It wasn't too early for this owner and the vet phoned her up and said your cat is pregnant before the spaying and she then decided to let the kitty keep her kittens. hence I got one of those kittens.

I have no reason not to believe this woman and in any case I have a perfectly healthy kitten who is adorable.

And, I'm afraid, if you let her out as you did your last cat, you'll have many more!

Letting an unspayed cat outside isn't an accident - it's irresponsible cat ownership.

NB
Cats Protection League recommends spaying at 4 months rather than 6

http://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/neutering

GwylimT

nic_santorini wrote: »

well of course it is NOT an accident on the part of the cat!! I had a cat and they can't be spayed until 5-6 months according to the vet. I did let mine cat out before then (she was vaccinated) and then took her to the vet and found out at the vet she was in the very early stages of pregnancy - so for me it was an accident (although they went ahead with the spaying as it was 'too early' to tell until it was too late. It wasn't too early for this owner and the vet phoned her up and said your cat is pregnant before the spaying and she then decided to let the kitty keep her kittens. hence I got one of those kittens.

I have no reason not to believe this woman and in any case I have a perfectly healthy kitten who is adorable.

They can be done from 1kg, most cats reach this at ten weeks old. How else do you think good breeders send their kittens to new homes at thirteen weeks and neutered.

missbiggles1

nic_santorini wrote: »

p.s thanks for being so positive that my kitten has FIV - she has not and is perfectly healthy. What makes you think all cats that go outside are not vaccinated against such diseases.

I didn't think an FIV vaccination was available in the UK.

"Can I protect my cat against FIV?
Unfortunately, there is currently no vaccine for FIV in the UK
although, you can reduce their chances of contracting FIV
through fighting by having them neutered."

http://www.cats.org.uk/uploads/documents/cat-care-leaflets-2013/VG09_Feline_Immunodeficiency_Virus_(FIV)_and_Feline_Leukaemia_Virus_(FeLV).pdf

GwylimT

nic_santorini wrote: »

p.s thanks for being so positive that my kitten has FIV - she has not and is perfectly healthy. What makes you think all cats that go outside are not vaccinated against such diseases.

There isn't a vaccine for FIV in the UK. So I don't think cats aren't vaccinated against it, I know they aren't.

It Is largely passed during the mating process. Cats carrying FIV should not have access to any other cats as it is passed on during usual cat fights and the physical aspect of mating.

NewShadow

missbiggles1 wrote: »

NB
Cats Protection League recommends spaying at 4 months rather than 6

http://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/neutering

And some vets will spay at 6-8 weeks (2 lbs) - especially one's in areas with a significant feral population.

Pediatric neutering is easier than neutering an older cat because there is less blood loss, faster recuperating time and fewer post-op complications

Reference: Long-term risks and benefits of early-age gonadectomy in cats (Published in February 2004 by the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association)

missbiggles1

NewShadow wrote: »

And some vets will spay at 6-8 weeks (2 lbs) - especially one's in areas with a significant feral population.

Pediatric neutering is easier than neutering an older cat because there is less blood loss, faster recuperating time and fewer post-op complications

I thought that was true but I couldn't find a reference for it.

teddysmum

missbiggles1 wrote: »

There is absolutely no way of telling whether she either got out accidently or had been spayed afterwards. You might well find she "accidently" gets out twice a year.:(

What I thought, too.

GwylimT

NewShadow wrote: »

And some vets will spay at 6-8 weeks (2 lbs) - especially one's in areas with a significant feral population.

Pediatric neutering is easier than neutering an older cat because there is less blood loss, faster recuperating time and fewer post-op complications

Often the incision is so tiny stitches aren't needed for males, when our cat was neutered by her breeder she only needed one stitch.

gunsandbanjos

Rescue, rescue, rescue!

I got my latest mischief maker from my local shelter, she's adorable (and black and female coincidentally!)

Go speak to someone at the rescue and see what your options are.

DigForVictory

If you want a kitten, ask at the local vets. They usually know who is trying to find homes for kittens before the rescue folk get involved & you can potentially stop an entire litter being dumped by being a reliable home for one (or two). You tend to get more information on your kitten too.