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The kitten kids are going in Monday to be spayed and neutered. I'm not too concerned about Clarks neutering, but I'm worried about Chloe. The main concern is what do I do with the two of them when they come home Tuesday.

They play really hard, so I probably should keep them separated for a few days. How long would you all keep them separated? I was going to set up a very large dog crate for Chloe when I can't be right there keeping an eye on her. Should I let Clark see her in the crate? Will it be a problem if they can see each other but can't be together? Should I keep them completely separated, but what would that do to them?

I'd appreciate any thoughts on this. I've never had 2 kittens and never had a female.

Thanks!

I probably should let Kitkat answer this, but I don't think you'll have a problem.

Cat spays aren't nearly the big deal that dog (especially large dog) spays are. Kittens are pretty resilient and recover fairly quickly. If your vet is using gas anesthetics they will probably not be too groggy. They may not be ready to climb and jump too much the day after surgery. See what your vet recommends but if they're staying overnight, the restrictions should be relatively minor.

GLOW for all to go well.

Hi There,

I agree with Abymom's comments 100%. You will probably be surprised at how well your little girl will do.

It probably will not be necessary to separate the kittens after they have surgery. If they seem especially active, and you are nervous about it, one night of the confinement for the girl will be enough. Unless she is in heat, her incision should be very small.

One thing that you will probably notice in your spayed kitten is a soft lump at the incision site. This is normal, and is a pocket of serum that forms under the skin and is common in very active cats. Occasionally, they may get big enough to have drained, but usually they subside on their own. If you gently touch one of these lumps, you can easily feel that it is fluid-filled.

I'll be thinking of you and both babies tomorrow. Please let us know how they are doing.

Regards,
PHKitkat