There are two forms of medical contraception in cats tablets and injections. We would advise that you discuss these points at an appointment with your veterinary surgeon prior to allowing your cat to get pregnant. Before allowing your female cat to breed, one should take into account the risks of pregnancy and of sexually transmitted diseases such as Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (cat AIDS) and Feline Leukaemia Virus. Some queens will have 2 – 3 litters per year with an average of 6 kittens at a time. The gestation period for cats is 57 – 63 days and they can get pregnant within six weeks of giving birth. Cats are sexually promiscuous and will seek out and mate with tom cats, usually with a very high breeding success rate. Female catsįemale cats usually become sexually mature and active at some stage after six months of age. Entire males tend to eventually develop antisocial habits such as fighting, vagrancy, failure to groom and a very unpleasant odour! For this reason, most owners elect for neutering and usually have this performed at six months of age, although this can also be done at any later date. There is no “male pill” in the cat and so the only options are neutering or castration or leaving him entire. In the male cat, puberty is normally reached by the age of six months. Information to help you to make the best decision for your cat’s breeding options.
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