Hi There,

It's possible that your cat was taken from her mom too soon, or that she was bottle-raised. Either way she might end up without knowing how to groom herself. An occasional cat just doesn't do it, for unknown reasons.

My cat, Ella, was abandoned as a young kitten, about 4 weeks of age, and she has no idea how to groom. Thankfully, she has short hair so matting isn't a problem. In the past, I have had other non-grooming cats.

Being spayed while under 2 pounds wouldn't be a factor. The danger of doing surgery on such a tiny kitten would be related to anesthesia. Perhaps the vet that did the spay normally does them in such small kittens and it is routine for him or her.

Regards,
PHKitkat

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