Can I spay my cat even if her 12-week-old kitten is still nursing?

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II want to get Sugar spaded and her 12 week old baby still suckels on her. How do I stop this. I have tried keeping them separated when I am gone and at night when we are sleeping. But, there are times during the day when I turn my back I catch him sucking on her. Most of the time she pushes him away , then there are times she allows it. This needs to stop so I can get her spaded. She was a feral kitty I brought in with her babies. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You can get Sugar spayed even though her kitten still tries to nurse. It's fine. When she is recovering, you should keep her in a large crate or a small room by herself to limit movement and allow healing, and that hopefully should break the habit of the kitten nursing. She will need to be alone for two weeks.

Can I spay my cat even if her 12-week-old kitten is still nursing?

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