How do I know my small kitten's age and when to get him fixed?

Hello, they should be at least 2-4 months old, have both testicles descended into their scrotum, and weigh at least 2 lbs. They should also have had their vaccines up to date and should have been dewormed, although both of those can be done the day of surgery. Hope this helps.

She's cute. She looks to be around 4-5 months of age, but you should weigh her. Her weight in months +1 is usually how we guess kittens ages. You should look at this photo to determine if this kitten is male or female. At this age it should be noticeable testicles and a penis protruding right below it if kitty is a male. https://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/outreach/Pet-Health-Topics/categories/procedures/cats/determining-gender-(sex)-of-a-kitten Best wishes with your new kitty! Take care.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your kitten. It is difficult to say age just from a picture, but I guess she is around 6 weeks of age. Her baby teeth have erupted, but she appears quite small. Kittens typically weigh 2lbs at 8 weeks of age so you can use this as an estimate as well. I hope this information helps!

The general rule of thumb is about 1 month of age for each pound of weight. This is not accurate in all cases though. Baby teeth, incisors and canines (fangs), erupt at about 3-4 weeks of age. If Lucy has all her baby teeth, she is at least 6 weeks old. You should be able to determine sex right away. This is how: Lift the tail. Right under the tail is the anus. Below that is another opening which is round in males and a vertical slit in females. Also, the distance between the anus and genital opening is greater in males. A physical exam by your vet can confirm gender. You can also post a clear picture of the back end in a new question and we can let you know.

He is adorable! From the photos, I would guess his age to be about ten to twelve weeks of age. I recommend getting him an appointment to see your vet as soon as possible for a wellness check and to get him started on a vaccination schedule, deworming and flea and heartworm prevention. Your vet will be better able to give you a closer estimate of his age based on his teeth.

What a cutie! Determining a kittens age can sometimes be narrowed down by the appearance of the baby teeth and then the adult teeth, as well as the kitten's size. You can read more about this at https://bestfriends.org/stories-blog-videos/latest-news/determining-age-orphaned-kittens and https://www.aspcapro.org/blog/2014/07/03/tip-week-4-ways-tell-kittens-age When the vet examines your kitten, they will weigh her and look at her teeth which will help determine her age. I would bring her to a vet as soon as possible as it is very common for these guys to have intestinal parasites (bring a stool sample with you) and she may be old enough to start her vaccines to protect her from illness.

Normally all of their adult teeth have grown in by the age of 6 months. So if his adult canine (the large pointy ones) have grown in then he is likely done getting all of his teeth and over 6 moths old. Unfortunately, some kittens will continue to "teeth" or be mouthy until they are well over 1 year old just because that is kitten behavior. I hope this answers your question.