Thu, Jul 2nd 2009, 10:54 GMT

Your cats are all very young to be spayed or neutered already so nobody is going to judge you because some are not done yet. My vet recommends 5 months old or 5 pounds so none of mine were done earlier than that although it is safe and shelters often do it early. Unless she is actually picking at the stitches, I would leave the cone off for longer periods as long as you can watch her. If she seems to be going at them, then pop it back on. I never had to use a cone and I have had 5 spayed in the last 2 years. None of mine ever bothered their stitches at all. When Kira had more serious surgery with a neck incision and a cone was required, I just took it off to let her eat or drink every time I saw her trying to do that. Mine are also free fed but she got used to having to eat her fill when the opportunity came up. Kitty will not starve since she should not need to wear the cone for more than a few days anyway..

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