Hello. I have a kitten, Belle, born July 3rd 2009. Am interesting in breeding her. I was wondering what age she will come into season and when will be the best time, age etc to breed her.
Thank you x

She will likely come into season in her first "spring" which, depending on her age now, could be as early as January. Five months is not unknown. it depends on the breed - what is she? As for the age to breed her, again it depends on the breed and on the individual cat. At least 8 months at mating, though.

Liz

As Lizward has already said, It depends on the cat...

One of mine was 4 months old, And the other was 7 months.
Yet they was from the same breed line!

PS: Just to add, REALLY think about breeding, Not just because their is alot of cats and kittens needing homes.

But princess, My cat she took really bad to having kittens. She had a awful labour and lost her kittens twice!! My point is, Cat breeding isn't for the faint hearted! LOL xx

(Long story! lol )

Hope all goes well no matter what you choose

to mate Id say the end of may next year min age, but she might not even call then could be later, remember to have all health tests done for the breed she is and Id start looking for a suitable stud now as its takes ages to find the best one compatible to your girl

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Please don't breed anymore moggies there are too many in rescues

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Well, if you have a non-pedigree and you are letting her out and there are entire males next door, the question of when to breed her will be academic, she will get pregnant on her first season.

You should consider the possible costs first - chances are high of course that everything will go well, but if it doesn't and you end up with an emergency caesarean, you could be into four figures (depending on your vet's emergency charges).

Liz

If you allow her out to breed with these cats next door then you will be encouraging fights between the males.....and not just next doors.

Fights can be extreme, with serious wounds.

A queen will call......therefore attracting the males around the whole area. You will not know who she has bred with.

Can i ask why you wish to breed her??

And why your neighbour has not neutered the males?

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Please re-consider this, there are so many kittens dying in rescue center's because there are not enough homes and bringing more kittens into this world simply takes homes away from the one's that are still waiting.

Please neuter your little girl and enjoy her for what she is!

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I agree, if it's because you want a cute little kitten then the rescues are overflowing with them. Have you considered where the kittens will be rehomed or are you keeping them.
Your neighbour is contributing to the problem of unwanted and dumped kittens by allowing her toms to not be neutered
There is simply not enough good and caring homes out there to just breed for your own gratitude the epidemic of kittens being dumped is proof of this.

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