Does my cat really need ALL those vaccinations?

It depends on the conditions your cat will be living in. If it's going to be completely an indoor cat and there's no danger of it coming into contact with other cats that might be carrying some disease, then don't bother. My Lizzie hasn't been vaccinated in almost ten years because we live in a third floor apartment. But if the kitten came from a shelter or has been in contact with other cats, I would definitely make sure it gets at least the first round of shots.

maybe just get her all the shots now and get if over with, and keep her indoors the rest of her life without anymore shots unless necessary. i adopted my cat last december, and he was 8. he probably had all his shots before. he was indoor/outdoor. but i am keeping him indoor, and i dont think he needs any shots unless something happens and he gets sick. then i will take him to the vet when necessary.

I have only ever vaccinated one of my cats and that was so I could get her fixed but other than that I have never and they all live happy healthy lives so I don't see the point.

I am surprised I too have an indoor cat but she isn't a kitten anymore but when she was we got her fixed and her shots done and we only had to get her like 3 or 4 of them.

I would rather my kitten/cat be protected than not getting the shots and it not being protected. We got our kitten when we got her all her shots as we felt it was necessary to get them. And yes cats do get Chlamydia. Strange but true. And aslo it can be spread the the family if you don't get the shot for the kitten. Strange but true again but it does happen. I would rather pay $130 or more and get my kitten vaccinated then have something happen to the cat later on. It's well worth it.

You should get the kitten shots. After that, depending on your state's laws, you would only need to get her a rabies shot. The shots are necessary for a kitten. Some diseases are airborne, so it doesn't matter if she goes outside, diseases can be brought in. Good luck with your kitty. Maybe your vet can make arrangements for you to pay in installments.

Ok, this kind of sounds like your vet is fishing for extra income. If you go on the net and do some research you can find out which vaccinations are required/recommended by vets. I'd look at the sites of veterinary hospitals. Some states require that certain animals have certain vaccinations so you may want to check if there is a state or city law requiring some of these. The only one that is usually required is the rabies vaccine. To be honest I'd shop around and see where I'd get the best deal on the required vaccinations. Especially, if I haven't already developed a relationship with the vet.

Yes, I know it is expensive, but they do need them when they are young. There are many deadly viruses and bacteria that they are at risk for. BUT, my vet assures me that after their first year, give them their boosters once a year until they are 2 yrs old, then, if in fact they are kept strictly indoors and NEVER go outside and NEVER encounter a strange dog or cat, then, you can let them lapse and they will be fairly safe.

I think if you care about your cat you should give it medical care, but I don't know about nine different vaccines. Have you asked other vets what they think?

Don't know where you live...but I live in San Francisco. As stated before, we are "freaks" about our pets. It depends on whether your kitten is indoor/outdoor. If outdoor sometimes, there is the threat of racoon fights (rabies) and that vaccine is about once every 3 years; the FVRCP vaccine will help protect the kitten from viruses, and kittens are susceptible to many viruses...they're babies. FRV stands for feline viral rhinotracheitis (severe upper respiratory infection). It's airborne and very contagious. You don't want to take care of your baby when she has that...it will break your heart listening to her. It's debilitating and chronic. Just go to the website below and read, will you? I also do urinalysis and cystocentesis, blood profile major, complete blood count, feline leukemia vaccine and feline leukemia plus FIV combo. The website is http://www.chatvet.com. This kitten is your new baby...if you had a new baby, you'd take the baby to the doctor for vaccines, wouldn't you? Good luck! Ask me any questions.