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Getting Fixed
I have two young kittens... 3 months and 7 months. A few weeks ago, I posted
that the 7 month old was in heat. She has an appointment for tomorrow for her fixing and I just had a few questions for those of you that know. The two cats play a lot together... sometimes roughly so I was wondering if it's best to separate them for a few days while Delilah recovers. She is having her operation done with Laser method so the nurse said there would be minimal blood loss, less discomfort etc. Also, although it's only day surgery, I am worried that the younger kitten (Stella) will fret without her sister here and what to do about that. I know these sound like stupid questions and I've had cats all my life but I am a new kitten mom and since they were both animal rescues, I worry about causing them any more trauma than they've already seen in their young lives. TIA -- rach "Hipsters - UNITE!" |
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I would observe her when she gets home. The other kitten may not bother her
and they might just be happy to be together. gail ".oO rach Oo." wrote in message ... I have two young kittens... 3 months and 7 months. A few weeks ago, I posted that the 7 month old was in heat. She has an appointment for tomorrow for her fixing and I just had a few questions for those of you that know. The two cats play a lot together... sometimes roughly so I was wondering if it's best to separate them for a few days while Delilah recovers. She is having her operation done with Laser method so the nurse said there would be minimal blood loss, less discomfort etc. Also, although it's only day surgery, I am worried that the younger kitten (Stella) will fret without her sister here and what to do about that. I know these sound like stupid questions and I've had cats all my life but I am a new kitten mom and since they were both animal rescues, I worry about causing them any more trauma than they've already seen in their young lives. TIA -- rach "Hipsters - UNITE!" |
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I would observe her when she gets home. The other kitten may not bother her
and they might just be happy to be together. gail ".oO rach Oo." wrote in message ... I have two young kittens... 3 months and 7 months. A few weeks ago, I posted that the 7 month old was in heat. She has an appointment for tomorrow for her fixing and I just had a few questions for those of you that know. The two cats play a lot together... sometimes roughly so I was wondering if it's best to separate them for a few days while Delilah recovers. She is having her operation done with Laser method so the nurse said there would be minimal blood loss, less discomfort etc. Also, although it's only day surgery, I am worried that the younger kitten (Stella) will fret without her sister here and what to do about that. I know these sound like stupid questions and I've had cats all my life but I am a new kitten mom and since they were both animal rescues, I worry about causing them any more trauma than they've already seen in their young lives. TIA -- rach "Hipsters - UNITE!" |
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The questions don't sound stupid, you're worried about your kitties! The
best you can do about the younger kitten is try to pay attention, play with her, etc until her sister comes home. Then she's not totally abandoned! As for when Delilah comes home, if you can keep an eye on them and make sure they don't play rough it should be fine. Most kittens bounce back from the surgery very quickly! Judy F ".oO rach Oo." wrote in message ... I have two young kittens... 3 months and 7 months. A few weeks ago, I posted that the 7 month old was in heat. She has an appointment for tomorrow for her fixing and I just had a few questions for those of you that know. The two cats play a lot together... sometimes roughly so I was wondering if it's best to separate them for a few days while Delilah recovers. She is having her operation done with Laser method so the nurse said there would be minimal blood loss, less discomfort etc. Also, although it's only day surgery, I am worried that the younger kitten (Stella) will fret without her sister here and what to do about that. I know these sound like stupid questions and I've had cats all my life but I am a new kitten mom and since they were both animal rescues, I worry about causing them any more trauma than they've already seen in their young lives. TIA -- rach "Hipsters - UNITE!" |
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The questions don't sound stupid, you're worried about your kitties! The
best you can do about the younger kitten is try to pay attention, play with her, etc until her sister comes home. Then she's not totally abandoned! As for when Delilah comes home, if you can keep an eye on them and make sure they don't play rough it should be fine. Most kittens bounce back from the surgery very quickly! Judy F ".oO rach Oo." wrote in message ... I have two young kittens... 3 months and 7 months. A few weeks ago, I posted that the 7 month old was in heat. She has an appointment for tomorrow for her fixing and I just had a few questions for those of you that know. The two cats play a lot together... sometimes roughly so I was wondering if it's best to separate them for a few days while Delilah recovers. She is having her operation done with Laser method so the nurse said there would be minimal blood loss, less discomfort etc. Also, although it's only day surgery, I am worried that the younger kitten (Stella) will fret without her sister here and what to do about that. I know these sound like stupid questions and I've had cats all my life but I am a new kitten mom and since they were both animal rescues, I worry about causing them any more trauma than they've already seen in their young lives. TIA -- rach "Hipsters - UNITE!" |
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On 2004-01-04, .oO rach Oo. wrote:
The two cats play a lot together... sometimes roughly so I was wondering if it's best to separate them for a few days while Delilah recovers. She is having her operation done with Laser method so the nurse said there would be minimal blood loss, less discomfort etc. It's a good idea to keep Delilah in a separate room with food, water and litter box until her stitches are removed. The cat will have had major surgery and needs to heal, although they get over the operation very quickly. There's less discomfort, swelling, chance of hemorrhage or infection, etc. if you can keep Delilah quiet. That means no running around with Stella. Cats don't seem to experience much pain after the operation so you basically have to confine them against their will. It's for their own good, but they don't understand that. Also, although it's only day surgery, I am worried that the younger kitten (Stella) will fret without her sister here and what to do about that. She'll get over it. |
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On 2004-01-04, .oO rach Oo. wrote:
The two cats play a lot together... sometimes roughly so I was wondering if it's best to separate them for a few days while Delilah recovers. She is having her operation done with Laser method so the nurse said there would be minimal blood loss, less discomfort etc. It's a good idea to keep Delilah in a separate room with food, water and litter box until her stitches are removed. The cat will have had major surgery and needs to heal, although they get over the operation very quickly. There's less discomfort, swelling, chance of hemorrhage or infection, etc. if you can keep Delilah quiet. That means no running around with Stella. Cats don't seem to experience much pain after the operation so you basically have to confine them against their will. It's for their own good, but they don't understand that. Also, although it's only day surgery, I am worried that the younger kitten (Stella) will fret without her sister here and what to do about that. She'll get over it. |
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Why not get them spayed on the same day? They are both old enough for the procedure (8 weeks is old enough, by the way), and it will save you having to deal with another young cat in heat come spring. Sharon Talbert Friends of Campus Cats |
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