How long should you wait before breeding a queen that has had a c-section? The vet said since she was young and healthy, she would be fine to breed again. I just wanted to hear opinions based on experience with breeding queens after c-sections.

Thanks!

I don't think you should continuously breed her in any case. They should have time off from litters to regain energy and strength etc. I think it's quite cruel to have a queen continuously popping out kittens. It could affect her long term health if she is forced to have litters with no break in-between them. I also think if she has had a c section you should wait as well. It will have stressed her out a lot and she'll need time to get back to her normal self...

I apologise if you were not continuously breeding her, but that's the impression I got from your post.

I don't take any notice of vets saying a cat is nice young a healthy, what does that even mean? What did he do to confirm this? Look at her? He isn't psychic, saying she would be 'fine' how on earth does he know that? say she needs another C-section? Say kitten or mum dies due to the birth, don't think any vet should ever give this sort of information!!

For me that is just a no, I have neutered cats that have just had a bad birth, a lot would have had another litter, may have even been fine, but I didn't want to put them through it again!! Certainly wouldn't with a C-section, just my thoughts.

I have an ex-queen here with us that we rehomed............ She had just had a traumatic caesarean birth, and so her owner at the time (the breeder we bought our kitten from) had her spayed at the same time....... To minimise number of intrusive surgeries...... And so as not to put her through anymore risky pregnancies.

I have no personal experience though I'm afraid, but I am sure that many of the members here have had, and so will be able to offer more informed advice to you!!

Hope you're girl is ok!

Lori
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I have no experience with breeding cats, BUT I relate the situation with humans! For a woman to have a natural both after a c section is not common! I think the odds are like 20% In my opinion, based off the "human statistics" I wouldn't chance it!! The human body(especially when it comes to birth) is a powerful amazing thing, if we can't accomplish that without extensive care from a specialist I wouldn't expect any animal to do it!

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I don't think I would re breed. I've seen it with a mum (cat) whos had a c-section delivered a litter of kittens, then go on to have another c-section and have only one surviving kitten that needed hand rearing due to rejecting it.