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When should my 4-month-old kitten get fixed and her first shots?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 3 months and 3 days old | 3 lbs

I have a four-month-old kitten I was wondering when she need to get fixed and when she needed to get her first set of shots

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on October 8th, 2017

I recommend that kittens start their shots at 6-8 weeks of age, and continue every 3-4 weeks until after they are 16 weeks of age. If Calypso has never received vaccinations, then she would need one set now and a booster in 3-4 weeks. When to spay a cat depends on the individual preference of the veterinarian, I recommend doing this at 4-5 months of age since cats can come into heat as early as 5 months old.

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    Answered By Jenny, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 22nd, 2017

    Vaccines are usually started at 8 weeks of age for kittens and repeated eery 4 weeks untils 4 months old. Usually they are fixed at 6 months of age. It is best to have to vaccines completed prior to surgery so they are not at risk to catch any disease while staying at the hospital for the surgery

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    Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 17th, 2017

    Hi there and thank you for your post! Congrats on the new kitten! I'm sure she is cute! Vaccinations begin at around 6-8 weeks of age and go until 16-20 weeks of age. For food, I would recommend a soft food to start and follow the feeding guidelines for the particular kitten food you feed her. When she is old enough, I would look at getting her on a flea and tick preventative as well. Your vet there can also help you. Each vaccination series is spaced out by 2-3 weeks. I would schedule a vet appointment for 6-8 weeks of age to start. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

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    Answered By Mariya Gugel, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 25th, 2017

    Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and congratulations on your new kitten! I recommend providing her with food formulated for kittens and keeping a close eye on her to make sure she doesn't get into things she shouldn't. She should be seen by a vet as soon as possible to receive any vaccines she needs, begin flea prevention, and be spayed within the next few months. I hope this helps and am happy to answer any other questions you may have!

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