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afterbirth

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Question
can i give my cat a bath after she's had kittens? and how soon can she be spayed this is her first litter...

Answer
Stephanie,

No, you should NOT give the new mother a bath. She will cleanup after she recovers from the birth.

I would spay her when you wean the kittens, at about 8 weeks. Remember though that she can get pregnant again in as little as 48 hours to 14 days after giving birth so keep her away from any males.

Carol