What's the minimum weight to get a female cat spayed?

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Hi everyone,

Just over a month ago, we adopted a little girl from a foster home.

Because her growth was a bit stunted, she hadn't been spayed when we got her.

She's starting to come into season now (she's 9 months old) and, of course, we definitely want to get her spayed anyway.

But since she's such a tiny little thing, I was wondering what weight she needs to be before she can have the operation?

Thanks in advance for any advice :)

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    • Blue_Cat
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    Great news! The little rascal is actually 'deceptively solid'...

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    So, we’ve been to the vet! Turns out my scales were playing up (thankfully) – he’s 5 lbs 12 oz. The neutering is booked for Tuesday. Thanks again for all your help!
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    Thanks for all your replies.

    I weighed the little one tonight (at the cost of some nasty scratches ^^) and she’s a real featherweight. She’s only about 2.6 lbs (she had stunted growth and she’s a small cat anyway).

    I’m going to give the vet a ring tomorrow morning to get their advice and I’ll keep you all posted.

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    Well, weight is a bit of a factor, or at least that’s what our vet suggested. But we were talking about 3-month-old kittens that didn't even weigh 2.2 lbs or 3.3 lbs, and I know some vets do practise early neutering.

    As for the little girl in question, since she’s reached maturity, even if she is a tiny thing, I’d imagine she must be over 4.4 lbs :) so there shouldn't be any issue operating on her (unless she’s poorly).

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    Blue_Cat
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    Hello, Spaying isn't actually a matter of weight. Some breeds (like the Bombay or Burmilla) only reach about 5.5 lbs as adults, and some moggies are naturally quite petite their whole lives, often due to the mother having nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy. You should definitely get your cat spayed as soon as possible; going through heat cycles without being mated is harmful, particularly for their mammary glands.
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    Hi there, From memory, our little one was between 5.5 and 6 lbs when she was spayed. You’ll get different answers from one vet to the next, but there’s no reason they’d say no given her age, unless there’s a specific health issue.
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    Hi,

    I agree with @Courgette.

    Weight does play a part in the cost of the anaesthesia, but the surgery is a flat rate for all female cats weighing up to 11 lbs.

    If you were having a Great Dane neutered... oops! 🙂

    As she’s starting to come into heat, the time has come. If there’s no risk of her getting outside, you can wait until she's finished this cycle and get it done before the next one starts.

    Liza

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    I’m not sure if there’s a weight limit. Some vets will neuter kittens when they are very young, at around 3 months, but I think that requires specialist equipment. My girl was spayed when she was about 6 months old and she weighed 6 lbs. Kind regards
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