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Expert: W - 3/8/2008


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I have just moved in with a friend he has an 11 year old female and I have a 4 month old male. Neither are fixed can they have kittens with the male so young and the female so old??

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Hi Dan
The straight answer is there is nothing certain in this world except death and taxes. (**grin**)
It is highly unlikely that your friend's 11 year old cat can have kittens, she is the equivalent of a 70 year old woman in human terms. Her uterus and fallopian tubes may well have atrophied by now. There is of course nothing to stop the 4 month old male from exercising, although he too is too young to father any kittens just now
Ray

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I can answer questions on inbreeding of pedigree cats. Also when to inbreed and when not to inbreed. Also when to consider out crossing cats to help diversify the gene pool. I can also answer questions on how to get the best out of your cat at a show.

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I have bred animals for over 30 years. I am actively engaged on research into FIP and other feline diseases also investigating litter size variation as a consequence of breed.

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