I posted before about my kitten Oscar's sister who is in desperate need of rehoming (baby with breathing problems is allergic and has been admitted to hospital). I am thinking of taking her but I don't have long to decide now as the baby is coming home soon and they are desperate (they will be advertising her as free to good home if I don't have her which worries me a lot - about any animal but especially one I know).

I'm just worried as she is a girl. Oscar and she will be five months old next Friday - I have phoned the vets but couldn't speak to an actual vet and was told earliest neutering for boys is five and a half months. When I told them what I'm planning they said he could be done next week but I should keep them apart until then.

Is this right? I don't want to keep them apart as I'm trying to get them re-introduced whilst both are still at the kitten-ish stage (and also I have an older outdoor cat who will need to take it slow with introduction - I can't keep all three of them apart when I'm ot here!).

Could Oscar be neutered before 5 months (ie Monday or Tuesday if they can get him in), it will only be a few days before?

I'm really dithering! Not worried about finances or anything else really - just about ending up with a baby having babies. Help, I don't want to dither too long and find the poor girl's gone to goodness knows who

They neuter over here as early as 7 weeks. The rule is 2 months or 2lbs, whichever comes first. Males neutered younger than 6 months tend never to develop secondary sex characteristics. I can't remember them all, but I think there's basically 3 things, and one is a wider head/face, and one is a more muscular heavy body. So, you might end up with a more delicate looking male. But he should be fine and dandy. It's not dangerous if that's your worry

And it's so nice of you to take his sister. How lovely!!

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He can be neuterd now, Scutter & Casper (moggie's) were alot younger than that when they were done, however if you have an un-spayed female I would get her spayed to as he will still be able to do the deed for a few weeks after being neuterd, hope everything works out

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My boys were neutered at 16 weeks with no problems

Thanks for that, I did think I'd read that they could be done much younger than the person at the vets was telling me. TBH Oscar is quite big already, I was looking at him next to Harry last night and he's gone from being about a quarter of Harry's size to about three quarters to look at him!

Now I just have to convince the vet receptionist to book him in ASAP. Do you think it's safe to have them together before it's done - if I'm with them all day and keep them in a separate room at night?

Well she's gorgeous so it's no hardship really! She's a grey tabby who is is soppy as Oscar (apparently she loves being carried round a like a baby just like Oz does). I've got some pictures of her and Oscar with mum and their other sibling when they were about 7 weeks old. I'm really excited but trying to be sensible just in case we can't have her, sounds like it could all be ok though

my 3 boys were all done around 14 weeks.

Eek! Now I asked about that and the person at the vets (? receptionist ? vet nurse, I should have asked) said it would be better to wait with the girl and get Oscar done first. I don't have any reason why both can't be done if the vets will ok it, sounds like I need a chat with an actual vet at my practice.

I'm off this weekend and Monday/Tues/Weds and was thinking it would be nice all round if we could get her tomorrow - is it really that dodgy having two 21 week olds who aren't neutered together? Oscar still seems like a baby to me, I know that can be deceptive

A female cat can become pregnant at 4-5 months

EDIT
sorry hit wrong button she can be spayed at 4 - 6 months

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I think DB's Tango was done at 4 months (correct me if wrong, DB?), and he has a fantastic MC face so I'm not so convinced about the whole getting a broader face thing!

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Can a boy do the deed at the same age?

(Thanks for all the help btw)