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What age are female cats ready to mate?

What age are female cats ready to mate?

Cats reach sexual maturity (and thus are able to breed) from around 4 months of age. Hence current advice to have your cat neutered around 4 months old to prevent unwanted pregnancies (see our information on neutering and timing of neutering).

Can I breed my cat at 7 months?

Well, cats can have their first heat as early as 4–5 months, and they get pregnant at that age in nature, so yes, you can get her to mate at 8 months of age. Just be ready to take extreme care of her at all times.

Can a 5 week old kitten get pregnant?

You may have heard that female cats cannot get pregnant as long as they are still nursing kittens. Unfortunately, this not true. Most cats will have an estrus cycle (heat cycle) about 4 weeks after weaning their kittens if it is still the breeding season.

How old do kittens have to be before you can breed?

However, kittens may not sell well, so you my have to keep (and feed!) them until they are 6 months old or more, or may have to take back an older cat that you have bred if the owner’s circumstances change. If, after considering all these points, you still wish to breed – good luck!

Can a pregnant female cat have kittens again?

She can not only be pregnant twice over, but soon (even days) after kittens are born, she can get pregnant again. This could be a really bad situation if you don’t get him neutered soon. Thanks for the responses.

What age do female cats become fertile?

Unspayed female cats will eventually reach a fertile period in life, which extends well into old age. Hormonal changes that prepare cats for breeding—a process called estrus or oestrus—begins around six to ten months of age.

How long does it take for mother cat to have kittens?

You have invested almost two months or more of work, worry, and probably expense, in caring for the mother cat and then the kittens. Their futures will depend on your investing a bit more time to ensure that the new homes they are going to are truly good homes .

How old does a cat have to be to get pregnant?

Cats can get pregnant as early as 4–5 months old. I’ve seen 8 month old kittens that have already had a litter. This is why it is important to get them spayed at or before 4 months of age.

Is it safe for a 2 year old cat to be pregnant?

Quora User, I have a 2 year old tuxedo tabby cat. Cats can get pregnant as early as 4–5 months old. I’ve seen 8 month old kittens that have already had a litter. This is why it is important to get them spayed at or before 4 months of age. Be a responsible pet owner, spay and neuter your pets.

Is it possible for a kitten to have a baby?

Did you know, however, that these darlings are actually powerful procreating machines who can sexually mature as early as four months? That’s right. Crazy as it may seem, female kittens can conceive and a male kitten can impregnate a fertile female when they are mere babies themselves.

You have invested almost two months or more of work, worry, and probably expense, in caring for the mother cat and then the kittens. Their futures will depend on your investing a bit more time to ensure that the new homes they are going to are truly good homes .