Goldy's kittens are 6-1/2 weeks old now. I took them to the vet this morning for their first check-up and shots. I had hoped to make an appointment to get Goldy and the kittens all spayed/neutered at the same time around the end of October. I figure they will be completely weaned by then (probably). Anyway, my vet says he doesn't do it until they are 4-5 months old.
He did agree to reevaluate in 3 weeks when the kittens get their booster shots, and he might do the boy earlier. I really don't want to have an intact male maturing before all the girls are fixed.
The good news is that he apparently has access to some funds from a spay/neuter program, and said that he could draw on that to help pay for the kittens' operations. I didn't ask about Goldy, but since she was a stray I may be able to talk him into including her.
I'm not sure what to do about adopting the kittens out now. I had said I wouldn't let them go until they were spayed or neutered. However, I'm not sure about keeping them for 4 months. I've been talking to people--none of whom want kittens--but had not started putting out advertising flyers yet. Guess I'll put that off a little longer until I decide how to handle it.
He did agree to reevaluate in 3 weeks when the kittens get their booster shots, and he might do the boy earlier. I really don't want to have an intact male maturing before all the girls are fixed.
The good news is that he apparently has access to some funds from a spay/neuter program, and said that he could draw on that to help pay for the kittens' operations. I didn't ask about Goldy, but since she was a stray I may be able to talk him into including her.
I'm not sure what to do about adopting the kittens out now. I had said I wouldn't let them go until they were spayed or neutered. However, I'm not sure about keeping them for 4 months. I've been talking to people--none of whom want kittens--but had not started putting out advertising flyers yet. Guess I'll put that off a little longer until I decide how to handle it.