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Castration kitten aged 5 months

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shggg245 · 21/01/2022 22:12

Our lovely boy (rescue maine coon x) is desperate to get out in the garden and is getting more adventurous by the day.

We also have 3-year old neutered girl, they get along well, she tells him off when she needs to.

The vet said they'll castrate and chip him when he's 6 months.

Would it be detrimental to his growth / development if we asked for it to be done early so he can go out?

I know with dogs going through puberty is beneficial. He's 24 weeks. I've never had a male cat before.

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dementedpixie · 21/01/2022 22:16

Normally neutering is recommended at 4 months. I went to an alternative vet as mine said they wouldn't do them until 6 months

dementedpixie · 21/01/2022 22:18

www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/neutering/find-a-vet

shggg245 · 21/01/2022 22:22

Thanks. I'll call my vets tomorrow. I'm inclined to get it done and he's nearly 6 months anyway. Don't want him accidentally getting out and running off in search of a lady.

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dementedpixie · 21/01/2022 22:25

The link I put on will give details of vets that will do it earlier than 6 months

AnnaMagnani · 21/01/2022 22:26

Given rescues are done at 1kg and before rehoming it will make no difference to him.

shggg245 · 21/01/2022 22:27

Yes if mine won't do it theres several on your link which are closeby.
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