Casey/gracie

[mzzyrae]

I know that this is going to sound strange or you will think maybe I can't tell the difference between a male and female cat/kitten. My kitten is 6 months old and I am absolutely positive that he is a boy (I worked at vet's office for 2 years). He went into heat for 2 days last month and 2 days this month. I know how a cat acts when they go into heat and I swear it was a heat. Can he possibly have some parts of both male and female? I have an appointment to have him neutered in 2 weeks.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Yes. S/he could certainly be hermaphroditic. It is rare in cats, as it is in humans, but IT DOES HAPPEN. We had a new member post not too long ago about her adventures in getting her hermaphroditic kitten de-sexed. Now, he had obviously atypical external genitalia, but some look one way on the outside and something different is happening internally.

 

[FeebysOwner]

Maybe it would be worth your while to have x-rays, ultrasound, or scan done to see in advance if this is the issue? I am sure the vet would appreciate the 'heads up' and would certainly be to the benefit of your cat for this to be known before surgery.

 

[Willowy]

Can you post some pictures? I'm curious!

But, yeah, it's definitely possible for a cat to be intersex. I'd have the vet do an examination to see if they can sort out what's what.

 

[mzzyrae]

Yes. S/he could certainly be hermaphroditic. It is rare in cats, as it is in humans, but IT DOES HAPPEN. We had a new member post not too long ago about her adventures in getting her hermaphroditic kitten de-sexed. Now, he had obviously atypical external genitalia, but some look one way on the outside and something different is happening internally.

Thank you for your reply. I don't feel like I'm losing my mind now.

 

[mzzyrae]

Can you post some pictures? I'm curious!

But, yeah, it's definitely possible for a cat to be intersex. I'd have the vet do an examination to see if they can sort out what's what.

I will ask the vet to do an examination and give him all the symptoms.

 

[mzzyrae]

Maybe it would be worth your while to have x-rays, ultrasound, or scan done to see in advance if this is the issue? I am sure the vet would appreciate the 'heads up' and would certainly be to the benefit of your cat for this to be known before surgery.

For sure I will give the vet a heads up