Kittens are tiny, fluffy and innocent creatures that grow up before you know it. In what seems like the blink of an eye, your little darling can transform from a helpless newborn into a grown adult, capable of reproducing. Learn to pinpoint the signs of a sexually mature feline. Female cats -- also known as queen cats -- usually go into puberty at around 6 months, although it varies case by case. For early bloomers, it can be as young as 4 months.

Call Us Contact Directions. Decision To Have Your Cat Neutered or Spayed Having your pet spayed ovariohysterectomy or neutered castrated is an inexpensive and realistic method of pet population control. The number of unwanted adult and young animals that are euthanized each year in the United States is astounding.

From around the age of 4 months, kittens reach sexual maturity and are therefore capable of breeding and producing kittens themselves. Most people do not have the time or desire to breed from their cat and do not wish to add to the number of unwanted cats and kittens already looking for homes. Neutering a cat — castration in the male removal of the testes , and spaying the female removal of the ovaries and uterus — not only prevents unwanted pregnancies occurring but also curbs unwanted behavioural patterns associated with sexual maturity and reduces the risk of certain diseases. Kittens, especially young kittens, can be hard to sex, and therefore, mistakes are often made. If you are in any doubt you should ask your vet they will check prior to neutering anyway.