Think Dooey has become a teenager lol

[Michelle (furbabystar)]

If vets who advise spaying at 6 months also advised the kitten to stay in even tho its had its vaccinations it would be helpful, yes technically vaccination means it ok to have contact with outdoor germs but people take things literally and open the catflap 

How old is Dooey now michelle?

He is 5mths but I think he is on the small side

Too right MM, Do-Do's hasn't been outside and won't be going out till he is ALOT bigger....I couldnt even imagine letting him out yet, he wouldnt stand a chance against a dog/fox etc

[Millys Mum]

If vets who advise spaying at 6 months also advised the kitten to stay in even tho its had its vaccinations it would be helpful, yes technically vaccination means it ok to have contact with outdoor germs but people take things literally and open the catflap 

How old is Dooey now michelle?

[Michelle (furbabystar)]

... and that's why CP issued the guidelines. If all vets neutered at 4 months most rescues' workload would be cut by a half I am sure. 

You're not wrong Julie....
Maybe one day soon it will change x

[Pinkbear (Julie)]

Yes I have heard alot of vets wont neuter females until they are 6mth old.....if they would do them just one month earlier it would stop alot of unwanted kittens

... and that's why CP issued the guidelines. If all vets neutered at 4 months most rescues' workload would be cut by a half I am sure. 

We can usually talk our vets into early neuter but some are more willing than others. PAH Canterbury are heroes of mine recently. 

[Michelle (furbabystar)]

Yes I have heard alot of vets wont neuter females until they are 6mth old.....if they would do them just one month earlier it would stop alot of unwanted kittens

[Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's)]

CP advises cats be neutered at 4 months now. Problem comes with finding a vet confident enough to do it. 

I asked my vets if they would neuter/spay at 12-14 weeks so I could get kittens done before they leave me and they said no   

A lot of vets won't even do it at 5 months which is mad, I think it was Sunset's owner that said their vets said they wouldn't spay her until she was at least 6 months but as it was in her contract that she had to be done at 5 months old at the latest and the proof of spaying form returned to me then the vets did it at 5 months as they didn't have much choice.

It is a shame that most UK vets don't seem as keen on early neutering as US and Australian vets do.

[Michelle (furbabystar)]

Yep, CP guidelines now state we should aim to neuter all kittens at 4 months if at all posible. 

Cheers Julie....

Never had a male that has "displayed" the fact they have feeling 
Will sort out getting him done in the next week or so

[Pinkbear (Julie)]

Yep, CP guidelines now state we should aim to neuter all kittens at 4 months if at all posible. 

[Rosella moggy]

Does neuter in this context cover spaying also Julie coz came across mention of a 4 month old spay recently and was a little surprised altho have heard tell of early spaying in US

[Pinkbear (Julie)]

CP advises cats be neutered at 4 months now. Problem comes with finding a vet confident enough to do it. 

[zoe (tiggy + pipins mum)]

Sooty started humping the girls at about 5 months so i took him then & he lost his bits there & then lol x

[Bazsmum]

The dirty boy lol! 

My vet said if they are big enough to grab hold of they are big enough to come off!  Diff vets will vary on this though....I know when I took my Baz in (at 4 and half months) they would not do it and told me that.....Even though he was biting my wrist and humping my arm, oh and the dog!!! 

[CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls]

The vet will have a quick grope feel and will be able to tell you, I know my vets wont do it untill they feel the dangley bits are big enough 

[Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's)]

Some people get kittens early neutered at 10-12 weeks so can't see Dooey being small being a problem.

Teehee at his antics though!

[clarenmax]

  Bless him 

No idea about whether he can be done yet or not, but hope he desists in this behaviour 

[Michelle (furbabystar)]

Just caught Mr Fin....erm lets say....enjoying himself with a screwed up blanket 

So think the time has come form 2 little things to go missing, However, that is the problem...his 2 little things are LITTLE and so is he

Should I wait abit longer ??