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Is 9 months of age a little young for having kittens?Just been thinking about my friends cat, who I am baby sitting from monday. She is only 9 months old, i thought she was a year, but anyway, isnt that a little young to be having kittens? She has a male cat, but doesnt know how the daddy of the kittens is as she lets her cat wander around outside!! I have tried to nicely suggest she gets her cat spayed after this, she said she'll think about it. I'll keep talking to her about it when she comes back off her hoildays.
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Biologically, I don't suppose it is.  Why not suggest she charges enough for the kittens to cover the cost of spaying and extra food etc till they leave? You can tell her horror stories (after the kits have safely arrived) of difficult births, vet bills, dead kittens etc. All unneccesary risks for a pet, IMO |
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That's not a bad idea, then she will feel she isnt " loosing money" on her cat. I am trying to be tactfull about it all, she isnt even sure the cat is pregnant yet, SO SHE SAYS but she must have an idea she is to mention it to me. Persoanlly, if it were my little girl i would have had her done by now, as you say Dm, unneccesary risks for a pet,and a moggie too! |
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It does seem a little young to be having kittens doesn't it  I think most pedigree breeders will wait until their queens are over a year old and had at least three calls before they mate them. Maybe Kay could throw more light on this?? |
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I just feel sorry for the poor little cat. My friend obviously doesnt have a clue, but what's really annoying is i try and be tactfull and polite, but I dont think she listens really. |
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Is 9 months young to be having kittens? Agree with DM - biologically no. They are physically able to give birth & rear a litter at that age. They do not have the mental wellbeing of themselves or their kittens to worry about. They have no emotional state. (not as we do anyway) So in my opinion it's not too young for her to have kittens as such, but 9 months, 1 year, 2 years.... it's just unneccasary at any age really to breed from a moggy. |
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I think its way too young, poor little girl is just a baby herself!! |
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it's a sad fact that people are letting thier moggies wander around getting pregnant at early ages. I can't stop thinking about it, wishing i could help this cat out |
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Getting back to the topic. I'm not sure. In the wild I suppose they just have litter after litter and age doesnt come into it. If the body can do, it will do, If you get my drift. Is it morally right? Dont know enough yet. |
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I think it's not right really, I mean this kitten is only9 months old, they got another one at xmas that is now 4 months old, seems as if they got one and dont want the old now. They should ahve had her spayed. I'm really upset over it,like i siad i can't stop thinking about it. I feel so sorry for the poor little girl. She deserves more love and respect than this, I really dont think I can be bothered being friends with this person much longer. |
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