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Cat Forum / General Topics / October 2004Mother cat being difficult
The mother cat that I have is being very difficult. This litter was her first litter and I found homes for all except one kitten. She is all dried up except in one nipple? She won't stop feeding the one kitten left. I don't know how soon she is going to go in heat. I plan on getting her fixed as soon as she completely dries up. However, I am unable to separate them for the next couple months. Any ideas on how to get her to dry up without separating them. Thanks Sara > unable to separate them for the next couple months. Any ideas on how > to get her to dry up without separating them. Why would you need her to "dry up"? Just take her to your vet to be spayed.  SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com I need her to "dry up" because my vet would rather her dry up first for safety reason or such. Sara > I need her to "dry up" because my vet would rather her dry up first > for safety reason or such. I'd find another vet. Cats can be safely spayed before, during and after pregnancy. There is absolutely no medical reason to delay the spaying. Folks normally wait until kittens are weaned, for the kittens, not the mom. SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com I realize that she can be spayed but I was wonder really if there was a way to guarantee that that kitten will be fine without her being there. The reason why my vet wanted to waited was because he wanted to make sure that he would quit eating because of her not being there. So if she dries up than we would know the kitten would most likely being eating freely and not too effected by the mother being gone for a day or so. Sorry I should have explained it a little more. Sara > > I need her to "dry up" because my vet would rather her dry up first > > for safety reason or such. > > I'd find another vet. Cats can be safely spayed before, during and after > pregnancy. There is absolutely no medical reason to delay the spaying. > Folks normally wait until kittens are weaned, for the kittens, not the mom. > or so. Sorry I should have explained it a little more. How old is the kitten? Most kittens start eating solid foods by 6 weeks of age. That does not mean they should be separated from their mom at this time, it's best if they stay together for at least 12 weeks. SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > > or so. Sorry I should have explained it a little more. > > How old is the kitten? Most kittens start eating solid foods by 6 weeks > of age. That does not mean they should be separated from their mom at > this time, it's best if they stay together for at least 12 weeks. He is 11 weeks old. Sara > He is 11 weeks old. Go ahead and spay the mom. He's way overdue for eating solid food (which I'm sure he already does). SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com He eats solids but he tends to like to have warm milk before bed. I did setup an appointment to get her spayed. It will be tomorrow morning and I will be able to pick her up on Thursday. Oh! And I did find out why he wanted her dried up. Because when he spays cats he does a c-section and it cut through Mammory tubes or something like that..forgot exactly what he said it was but it would make so she didn't produce as much or none at all so he wanted to make sure that it wouldn't starve the kitten. > > He is 11 weeks old. > > Go ahead and spay the mom. He's way overdue for eating solid food (which > I'm sure he already does). > didn't produce as much or none at all so he wanted to make sure that > it wouldn't starve the kitten. An 11 week old kitten will not starve if weaned 100%. I would not trust a vet who does not know this. SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Okay, When I asked him about he was refering to a younger kitten. But he just wanted to let me know that could have been a possiblity if the kitten had been younger. Sara > > didn't produce as much or none at all so he wanted to make sure that > > it wouldn't starve the kitten. > > An 11 week old kitten will not starve if weaned 100%. I would not trust > a vet who does not know this. |
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