My cat had kittens. How to care for them and when to spay/neuter?

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Hello: BoGi just had 4 beautiful little kittens and they are growing very fast. It was a week ago they were born. I want all recommendations I should have for her and for her babies please. Also, how long do I have to wait to neuter her and the babies? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 5 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

BoGi should be getting a high quality kitten food as long as she is nursing. She can be spayed a few weeks after the kittens are weaned - I typically recommend when the kittens are about 8 weeks. The kittens should be weighed daily to make sure they gain weight every day. They can be dewormer ever two weeks starting at two weeks of age. Vaccinations are typically started at 6-8 weeks. Kitten food should be offered around 4 weeks or so. The kittens should be spayed or neutered before 5 months of age. This website has good information about general cat care: https://www.catvets.com/guidelines/client-brochures

My cat had kittens. How to care for them and when to spay/neuter?

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