How soon after a cat gives birth can you get them fixed?

It would've been a lot cheaper if the cat had given birth normally and then been spayed - over $300 cheaper!but Solo was a BIG kitten and his momma was small.

What a sweet picture! Thank you for sharing. We have a few that looks a lot like that under my sons bed right now. I can't afford them and it's not fair to Ms. Molly but I love having new babies in the house they are so cute.

Alright a two for one deal. Those are usually pretty cool. Thanks and have a great day.

Now that I think of it, it might be better to schedule the procedure for no more than 8 weeks after the kittens are born. They should be fully weaned by that time. When you call to schedule the procedure, they should be able to tell you when the best time to have it done would be. When they know they're going to get money out of you, they shouldn't have a problem letting you know when the best time would be. What a world, huh?

Yeah well these days they will do or say dang near anything to get every penny they can. This is why I'm asking here. I had one vet suggest a kitty abortion and I nearly lost my mind. There is no way I feel I could do that to her and I know that getting them fixed while prego is soo dangerous. Yeah he got cussed out and the reported. Around 8 weeks huh? I wish there was a way to know exactly when she will go into heat again. I don't want to do it too soon with the babies nursing on a sore mommy nor can I afford for her to get knocked up again. Thanks for the info. I'll try to shoot for then.

I hadn't though of that. The only cages we have are for single animal transport for hurricanes and vet trips, but I will look to see if I can find one large enough to be humane thanks for the idea.

At 6 weeks. So the babies had just got off of her right. It's great to hear that you were looking out for her when no one else was. Very cool.Thanks for the info. What group was it that fixed her for free?

It's call AlleyCats Society, they also gave her and her kittens a medical exam, 3 year shots, and dewormed them as well. Awesome group, they don't charge a thing, but I made a donation, and will do so from here on out every year.

Thanks I'm going to look them up because this vet wants $130 each. Ouch

Thanks for the post.

Now see I'm so confused because I was told that if she was pregnant or in heat then having her fixed could kill her. I'm going to call a few other vets I think. Thanks for the post.

Thank you. That was very helpful information.

I don't know were your are or how much access to vets you have, but checking with other vets is always a good idea. I would find another vet just because your vet wouldn't talk to you with paying for an appointment. He can give you 2 minutes of his time for for free for good public relations. In San Francisco when you adopt from the SPCA you get a certificate for a free vet visit within x number of days. Almost every vet honors it. Ok they give away their time and don't charge the office visit, but they get a prospective new client that will be paying someone for vet services for 10 - 20 years. Vets prefer she's not in heat. But being pregnant is no problem for most vets. I had a cat that I thought might be in heat the vet said if it was early enough in the heat cycle he'd do it if not to wait another week or so until she was pregnant and then do it. My vet will do the spay up until the time they start labor. When we have TNR spay projects for street cats half the females are pregnant or in heat. The vet spays them as they are. TNR= Trap Neuter (or spay) Return Purrs, The Cat Lady

Will do that you for the post and the advice. Good luck with yours.

Good idea grandmas know everything. You ask yours and I'm going to call mine. Thanks.