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Can my spayed cat safely play with a young kitten after surgery?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 months and 12 days old | 12 lbs

Hey, my pet was spayed on Tuesday and it now Wednesday of the next week, I was wondering if its safe to let her play with my other kitten? My other kitten is about 2 months old. they really miss each other and cry all day for each other I feel terrible stressing both of them out by separating them.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 10th, 2018

You can let them together now. Check the incision, it should look fairly healed by now. Make sure Mishka does not chase around a lot and also that the little one does not lick the incision. If they start wild chases, then it may be a better idea to wait another 2-3 days.

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