A Couple Questions About Molly

**FarmGirl13** · 03-15-2007, 03:14 PM

Molly is starting to go in heat now. I was just wondering how long cats are in heat? Molly is now one year old. Mother is thinking about breeding her, so we are not going to get her spayed until she has a litter. When is the best time to let Molly have kittens? I'm not sure if one year is too young. Thank you for your help, everyone!

**wolf_Q** · 03-15-2007, 03:15 PM

There are already tons of cats that need homes, why add to the pet overpopulation? Please have Molly spayed.

**KittyGurl** · 03-15-2007, 04:17 PM

Angel's heat lasts from one day to a couple weeks. If you want Molly to have kittens, then you shouldn't wait too long. If you breed Molly in her late years, it couple be very painful for her to give birth,
I do have to agree with Wolf_Q though. You shouldn't breed Molly because there are so many homeless pets. I'm not sure what it's like in Ireland, but here so many animals are strays. Please spay Molly!

**lvpets2002** · 03-15-2007, 04:19 PM

Please we beg you get this baby Spayed.. Its not to late.. They can Spay her while she is in heat..

**Freedom** · 03-15-2007, 05:22 PM

Molly should have her appt made for her spaying, is what I think. We are over run with homelss kittens already. How will you find GOOD safe homes for hers? She shouldn't have to go through a pregnancy, it won't make her any "better."

**kb2yjx** · 03-15-2007, 06:00 PM

Please let me join the above threads and also BEG you NOT to let Molly have kittens!! Thousands of cats and dogs are put to sleep every day because there are not enough homes!!! Please get Molly to the vet PRONTO!!!

**FarmGirl13** · 03-19-2007, 02:50 PM

I have followed all your advice, everyone! Last weekend I took Molly to the vet and got her spayed! She is feeling very better.
Well, I'm not sure if 'better' is the right word. My wittle Molly girl isn't acting like herself anymore. Before the vet got her spayed, she was outgoing and playful and very, very friendly! Now she's grumpy and just isnt acting like herself. Could something be wrong? I never gotten a cat spayed and nether have my parents. We always adopted from a shelter and the animals were always spayed. But we got Molly from a breeder. Can anyone help? I'm really worried about Molly! Could this be a side affect from getting spayed? I'm clueless!!

**kb2yjx** · 03-19-2007, 07:31 PM

Thank you for getting Molly spayed!!! Some cats that a bit longer to come out of the anesthesia, so that might be Molly's problem. Give her time and space to come back to her old self. You did the right thing!!! Sandra

**jennielynn1970** · 03-19-2007, 08:36 PM

Spaying is not a simple operation, as neutering can be for the boys. It took my girls about a week, minimum, to recuperate. Give her some time to heal and she's bounce back to the way she was.

**momtomany** · 03-20-2007, 08:59 AM

Give her time as she will be sore. My girls were back to there themselves in about a week.

**karlyb** · 03-21-2007, 02:50 PM

I'm so glad you got Molly spayed! She and your family will be much happier that she doesn't go into heat anymore with all that caterwauling and writhing. She may still be feeling some discomfort from the surgery so give her a little more time. All my girls have been spayed and what a relief not to worry about an unwanted pregnancy.

**columbine** · 03-21-2007, 09:05 PM

By getting Molly spayed, you've significantly reduced her risk for cancer and eliminated the possibility of pyometra, as well as helping stop the tragedy of cat overpopulation. Just keep a close eye on her, give her lots of love, and stay in touch with your vet - some cats need extra time to get over the anesthesia and the surgery. Make sure she's eating and not sick to her stomach, clean her box daily and look for anything unusual, and provide fresh drinking water, and contact the vet if anything seems wrong.

I had my tubes tied years ago, and THAT had me creaking around like a rusty robot for four days, and it was a much less invasive procedure! She probably just needs time.

Love, Columbine

**Lucycat** · 03-26-2007, 05:56 PM

I agree with wolf Q--there are already SO many cats in the world, please don't help to bring more into the world. if you want to see a cat have kittens and see them raised, etc., you could adopt a pregnant cat. I have thought of that at times, that I would like to adopt a mom-to-be cat, and watch the kittens grow up, watch the mom raise them. I love cats so much I used to think it would be fun to see the cats grow, and how they interact, but with the problems I am having with my cats now, that is no longer a wish of mine, at least not now.