spaying

Question
I have 2 sibling kittens,1 of each.my question is when should I start to watch out for signs of them getting "too friendly"I want to get them fixed at 6 months.right now they are about 12-13 weeks old and I don't want them to have kittens of their own.i thank you for your help.

Answer
Tamen,

Thank you so much for planning to save lives by spaying and neutering your feline family members. My recommendation would be to have these guys spayed/neutered as early as your vet is willing to do so. I have seen some cats become "a little too friendly" as young as 4-5 months of age which is simply a bad situation because the female cat is then left to try and cope with her own growth as well as meeting the substantial demand on her system to support the growth and development of a litter. Each vet has their preference for what size of kitten he is prepared to neuter some will do this surgery as young as eight weeks of age while others prefer to wait until at least 4-5 months of age. When your kittens become sexually mature depends on their genetic make up, the rate that they grow and put on weight at and what time of year they were born in. Your vet can provide a more thorough explanation of the factors involved. If you notice that your female kitten is much friendly and vocal than usual coupled with rolling on the floor and sitting with her tush in the air while she paddles her back legs then she is most likely in heat which means that she would be receptive to mating. If your male cat mounts your female cat by grabbing her scruff and climbing aboard and looks like he is having sex then he most likely is having sex....In my opinion the earlier that you can safely have your kittens spayed and neutered the better because as you said, you're not particularly keen on raising a litter...I hope that you have found this information helpful. If you have any further questions, concerns, or you would simply like to send an update or some pictures my way, please don't hesitate to contact me again.