When Should You Neuter a Cat and Why: the risks and benefits
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- When should you castrate or spay your kitten or cat? Are there any side-effects to early neutering or is early age desexing the best thing you could do for your cat?
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We castrate and spay our cats for many different reasons. The big benefits to your cat and us as their owners are many:
- Reduction in fighting
- Elimination of pyometra risk
- Reduced risk of FIV + FeLV
- Reduced roaming and so getting lost or injured
- Reduced spraying and marking behavior
- Elimination of calling
- Reduction in general stress
- reduced shelter population
The traditional age for a cat spay or castration is 5-6 months. This is fine if it actually gets done then and your cat stays indoors until that point. The age of sexual maturity though can be as young as 4 months of age. This clearly leaves a window of opportunity for your cat to get pregnant if they are female, or start competing and fighting for the attention of any entire female in the neighborhood if your cat is male.
What are the potential side effects of being spayed or castrated and does the age at which this takes place make any difference?
- Anesthetic death: in several studies there is no difference in death rate with those undergoing this procedure from as early as 7 weeks to the those cats being anesthetized as adults. Several different anesthetic techniques have also been looked at and all that were studied were found to be safe.
There is a risk with every anesthetic and surgical procedure but in reality this risk is very low at around 0.1% and the age at which a cat is neutered doesn't seem to affect this risk. In fact, those cats neutered earlier actually seem to develop fewer minor surgical complications.
- orthopedic or skeletal issues: no evidence of any increase in risk
- urinary tract disease: again there doesn't appear to be any association, certainly in male cats castrated early or later. Older cats and those that are fat are a higher risk with castrated males living longer and tending to be more overweight, but age at castration doesn't appear to play a role.
- Finally, does early age desexing affect a cats behavior? Well again, no. In one study those neutered earlier had increased hiding behavior but this wasn't found in a separate study and in both there was no difference in spraying, fearful behavior or aggression.
The bottom line is that it appears there are many benefits to being spayed or castrated but very few downsides of being neutered. Perhaps the only one being the risk of the surgery itself.
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I felt bad for taking my cat’s manhood away today. This video made me feel better
Samee!!😭
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Same like literally we went and got it done today 💀
the first male cat we kept we decided to not ''take his manhood away'' cuz we felt bad, that ended up in him sh!tting and p!ssing all over and eventually running away to follow his d!ck, we just found out that the kitten we just got wasn't a girl so now we have to concider neutering him, I hope we will do the right when we do neuter him
You definitely should feel bad
My cat Jake is at my vet tonight. He'll be neutered in the morning. He's 4 1/2 months old, very rambunctious and healthy. I worry about him anyway and knowing he's having surgery makes me nervous, but I have seen stray unaltered male cats and I know what can happen. It's for the best he's neutered. I also keep him inside. So many kittens are born every year, that never find a home. I don't want to contribute to that. Thank you for the video!
My kittens are same age, just had them done also 🙂
I feel ya shouldn't fix your animals, because humans we love sex and to cum, so why do that to them. That's just an easy way out. Stop neutering them
@damian-795 how they doing?
That’s really young, my vet told me to do mine in 6+ months I did it 7 months.
@@RurouniMonster that’s what I was going to say. I got my boy raisin’s balls cut off at 10 months. His sister is also spayed so the kitten problem wasn’t a issue. That’s why I waited so long. I got her done at 6 months
Glad I found this video. My mom and I were unsure of when to get my new kitten fixed, and Google seemed to be giving mixed results, so this was incredibly helpful for us.
happy to have helped!
Exactly, my cat is 4 months old and he is very chatty and several time spraying on the bed. So it may be time for this. I thought before that this not before 10 months old but this video helps. I'll try to do it now.
@@tabletennisforfans7868 I politely disagree. I’ve had cats all while growing up & as an adult; spraying can be minimized w better household hygiene ie bins & the cat will grow completely
Hello i just want to thank you for all the great feedback to the comments, i felt reassured and had every question in my mind answered. Your efforts are absolutely appreciated!
You're welcome, happy to help!
Is this Ryan Gosling in disguise?
A more handsome disguise 😂🤣
Lol i think so😁😁😋😄
I want to thank you id like to know how often I should give my kitten who is almost 6 month & now how often should I give my kitten a bath. I know these are things to ask my vet however u explain it much better I hope I've explained myself where you can understand what I'm trying to say. God bless
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I just found this channel, I'm a first time cat owner and let me just say I needed this video! Thank you for the information.
My pleasure, welcome!
I feel you I am a first time cat owner to so this is definitely useful
Very informative! Thank you!!!
just want my cat stop meowing almost all day
If she's on heat and calling this will stop it but that's only a spring and summer thing. Otherwise make her work for her food, keep her busy and give her ways to exercise
@@OurPetsHealth my male cat is 6 months old. He's meowing almost all day in front of our main entrance wanting to go outside. Would neutering help that? He's fully indoor cat. Plz help
Neutering is likely to help but it is also important to provide a stimulating environment for indoor cats with areas they can explore and climb as well as having to work for their food by hiding it, spreading it out or using food puzzles
@@keyakanon9241 I'm in a similar situation. Dod you neuter your cat? If yes did it help with the meowing?
@@OurPetsHealth when my cat is in heat I get a boy cat to have kittens and duh I keep them
My cat was always hyper as fuck and would destroy the house. Then after I neutered him he became more chill and and friendly. He loves to cuddle a lot now too.
What are your thoughts? Should all cats be neutered and if so when?
Have you seen this video all about reducing stress in cats: ruclips.net/video/FncqZ8C-Q-k/видео.html
It's very important, especially if you have more than 1 cat
My cat got spayed on Monday 20th in the morning and recovered quickly and is at home doing well.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Felt really horrible for neutering my female car today. This video has made me feel a little better
Just sent my British shorthaired male to the vets. I feel so mean however, this video defo helped. I do hope hes okay! Thank u for all th info 👍🏼
How's he doing? I'm sure he'll get over it super quickly!
He’s doing well. I can tell he is in pain but he is a little trooper. Thanks for asking! 😊
you did a great thing. that mommy guilt just means you love him but try to remember he will be so much happier now because you took responcibility.
@@catherinebronte3645 he’s a happy little monster 🥰😂 glad I made the right decision 😊 cx
Great video and very informative. Thanks !
Glad you found it helpful!
Are there any endocrine side effects of neutering/spaying cats?
I am owned by three kitties. Two males and one female. I adore every one of them. The are all altered because I love them, and I love cats in general. As much as I want EVERY kitty in the world this is all I can do to help them.
you are owned by 3 kitties? they own you? LOL
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Thank you Doc. Very helpful.
you're welcome!
My baby is so mean sometimes and seems so anxious all the time, im praying he will calm down and be nicer and not scratch me anymore 🤕
We are new to your channel and just wanted to say THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO 🙏😊🙏
We've considered the pros and cons for a while and this video helped us make a decision... Our boy have an appointment at the vet tomorrow morning 🥜🥜✂️🙀
Good luck, I’m sure he’ll bounce back quickly!
My baby was adopted i was told he was 8 months old but no the doctor is said 5 months . 6 months now and he just got the surgery he seems to be completely fine so far very calm a little shaken up at first but healthy
Regardless of age…. Does weight play a part in concern for spay or neuter ? My kitten is old enough to be spayed but is still much smaller than her siblings.
My 6 months male cat has been spraying around the house. We want to get him neutered but the vet said since he has mild cerebellar hypoplasia he may be prone to UTIs after neutering. Please help!
My cat was depressed after losing his brother and we had him neutered he’s completely changed and happier
thanks for sharing your experience
Anxiety Man you are disgusting person
@@baboushko true people don't have the right to castrate an animal in general
@@yash7l48 it's more mess up if you consider that they don't have any form of power of speech, like we do.
@@Sub4AWillToLive lmao
Im taking mine next week to have his nads removed....I cant wait, he got out last week, and since then Ive given in and let him out. And Im a nervous wreck every time. Im building an enclosure this weekend out of plumbing waste pipe and connectors as the frame. I got them all free or cheap. Its an easier option than building a wooden one, and it can be changed or added onto.
Lots of yt vids on building a Catio ;)
I'm glad I waited and am getting my boy neutered around 8-12 months (don't know the exact age).
I like that he's a boy and is more masculine and was able to go through puberty.
How is he after surgery? My cat is around 8 months now and I'm thinking about neutering him..
One of the best videos I've found on here thank u so much for the video and ure time and advise so much, but I have a qustion people that grab and spray and neuter ally cats then let them back out on loose who is watching there health or recovery after and is that not a concern? I have recently rescued a male and have appt to get him fixed but I'm so torn against it I feel like I should just have him put down he already has FIV and ear infection so I'm so mad at people who get kittens fed and kick them out his right ear is messed up and I feel he just hasn't had much love so I could never just have a healthy animal put down but it makes me mad responsible owner have to fix there pets mostly because of the irresponsible ones.
Great video
Thanks!
i have been trying to make my mind about castrating my cat, he's an indoors cat, i wont let him get out mainly because there are a lot of stray cats outside which are not violent but aren't taken care of either, he's about to turn 6 and his sexual motivated behaviors have increased, marking is now a problem but i am concerned it might be too late for castration to reduce this behaviors, is there any light you could bring to my case in particular?
Thank you doctor for your good explanations..... But Doctor i have one question if you can help me please i made the castration surgery for my cat when he reached one year old just yesterday there is any problem or any concerns .
It's fine doing it at that age if that's what you're asking
My cat is on her first heat...should I get her spayed immediately after she comes out of heat or wait for another week or 2??
Hello, I have a male entire cat who is a bit over a year and he started spraying and urinating a lot out of the litter box, will neutering him now help stop? I also have 2 female cats, could they be the reason he sprays?
hello sir my female cat is 6 years old i am planning to spay the cat next week is it safe ? and plz let me know the precautions to be taken after spaying .
I’m first time cat worker this very helpful information I was never told cat neuter when he was young during the time that was during Covid times but not his years old is it safe for my cat to be neutered? How much do they charge for neutering your cat?
I moved 2 years ago with my 6 year old cat, he has a little cat family that he goes too now, this has been going on for about a year, comes home every 1-2 days, doesn't spend much time inside anymore, so I had him neutered a week ago but he still goes back there! Please help
Do you do this even if it’s an indoor male cat?
i first got a stray female cat come and live with me. I had her sterilized. Now I also have a male stray cat who I feed but who is very frightened. On top of that my female cat starts hissing at him. But she does this mainly because she is afraid of him I think. I seen him attack her once. And she came home injured twice (but I do not know if he did this to her). I think when I would neuter him they would get along better but I have not even touched him yet, he is so scared or not used to humans. Sucks. Not sure what to do about it.
My kitten is almost 5 months just got neautered. I felt so bad doing that to her but now I feel good I stopped alot of harm to her
I've been recommended by the vet to get the neutering done with my male kitten around 8 months old. Before that their urinary tract wouldn't develop fully and would lead to some complications later on. Could you comment on this, please?
Early neutering causes loss of bone density as well & I suspect it’s a leading cause of feline leukemia
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My orange kitten is 7 months and I dont have any problems yet he isn't neutered yet
Please help!!!
My 2 year old male intact Sphinx cat is being really aggressive towards me only. He won’t do anything to my wife, but looks for me, will smell my hand or arm, then bite me. I’ll stay calm and say no but when I try to pull my arm away he’ll pull his claws out and hold my arm and bite hard.
I take him outside but hover over him so he can explore the yard and now that’s all he wants to do. Meowing and hitting the door knob all day. I was walking in and when he tried to run out I put my foot in front of the door to block him and he became violent and attacked me.
Will neutering him calm him down and his aggression?
Can someone tell me if you have to get them spayed? My little boy is 11 weeks old and I don’t want him to change I love him the way he is I have no other cats or kittens, my dog had the chip ( like getting the snip) and it changed his whole personality will this do the same with my little kitten☹️
I rescued a stray cat 🐈⬛ about 7 months. She’s in heat and I have scheduled appointments for her to be spayed. Can she still get neutered while in heat?
The breeder said to wait until my Abby (female) is 8 months old because it will result in a much better cat. Not sure why...
Yup. Had to get all our 3 rescues from the street spayed/neutered... the mother who had em too and and, and and the many other cats who found us. The one as young as 4 months cuz he was trying to mate early as that. So many stray cats, dogs out there... ashame.
so many strays everywhere. It's really sad the life that some of them have
I got a cat that turns 1 in November but I’ve just now had her for a week. When should I get her spayed? She’s just started to like me.
I have a similar question.
My cat is 5 months and has recently started crying. I am wondering whether I should get another cat. But I won't be able to handle.
Hi doctor. My male cat is almost 11 years old (inside cat, with a huge space to go out without any other cats). I did not want castrate my cat but the cat has really started to spraying a lot now. My question is will it be too late now to castrate it after almost 11 years?
I learned as long as you're male cat never has contact with another male cat he should be fine. I plan on doing so his whole life. Highly sheltered and good care every day of his life. I made this promise. I want my boy a whole boy.
@@roorooadventures4771 I agree! Humans are so cruel and selfish nowadays !
My cat thought her job was to bring home a litter of kittens. She was getting pretty good at it.
My first cat (male) is getting neutered soon and I don't know how to prepare him for it and aftercare. I don't want to stress him out and have something go wrong or not take proper care for him afterwards and then he gets an infection. I consider him my baby and I really don't want him to get hurt or for something to go wrong because of me.
Castrating male cats is a super quick surgery that they recover from very quickly. He'll get pain killers at the time and to be honest, most male cats are back to normal the very next day or two. your vet team will go through any specific after-care instructions with you at the time, but if you're worried I'm sure they will be more than happy to answer any questions you have
Aw I feel just like you 🥺
Hi! Is it too late to spay a female cat at 10 months? Does she have now a greater risk of tumors in comparison to a cat spayed earlier?
definitely not too late, and at that age I wouldn't be worried about increased cancer risk
What's your opinion on 2 or 3 months old neutering for shelters? Is that too early?
It's not something I do, but then I don't work in a shelter. As I discuss in this video though, there is no increase in risk when cats are neutered this young, and there will be a huge benefit of a reduction in unwanted kittens. Bottom line is that I think this is perfectly acceptable, even preferable, in a shelter setting
Love your videos! Leo, my British short hair male is turning 6 months next week, I am very worried about neutering him in case he gets antisocial after it, he is the most loving cat ever and needs my attention all the time, I am concern he will stop being like this. Pls can you help 😞
I have a British short hair too, I will not get him fixed. And no more vaccine.
Those people are cruel ! They torture animals just for their own convenience.
Thank you for the clarifications. I have a male British shorthair who is 7 months now and still no spraying but with minor meowing. I also have a spayed female Scottish fold. How much more can I wait before I should neuter him? I feel he is still too young to be neutered. I want to wait but am afraid if he should start spraying around. How much more can I stretch this?
Depends on the individual. If he starts spraying you can get him done straight away if that's the main thing you are concerned about. Just keep reassessing his behavior and get it done if/when it becomes a problem for you
any updates on your cat?
is she he spraying after being neutured?
i am also getting a british shorthair next month and am concerned about the extra expense and strress of cat spraying.
Everything you are saying was spot on and super helpful EXCEPT..FIV and FeLV are not life condemning. While the immune system is affected, FIV/FeLV diagnosed cats can live out healthy lives. It’s important for everyone to know that because shelters and vets will put cats down for being diagnosed even though these cats are usually healthy regardless! Also if they have been vaccinated for FIV, that cats test would show positive because of the vaccination which is a risk to the cats life BECAUSE of the misinformation. So many people murder cats because they believe it to be life condemning but it is not
Really?.. Humanity if fooked if it's like tht m8🤦🏻♂️ Cruel
Those who put cats down need to be condemned!
My male cat has been spraying for months now, he's already 1 year and 4 months old. We've decided to get him neutered, he's scheduled tomorrow. Is there cases where spraying doesn't stop even after neutering?
yes, if it is also being driven by stress - in which case the other steps will help
Quick question my cat is very troublesome and he was born last year may (just a little over 1 year) should I neuter him since he’s very aggressive and also spraying around the house
I would
my cat keeps moving around after spaying why? how i can calm it?
Spend more time with cat, feed well, give treats, comfort them
I have two tuxedos. The oldest cat just had kittens, we found homes as soon as we realized she was pregnant. Somehow I knew she would have 5. The youngest is a dwarf and doesnt seem interested in sex.
I want to adopt a stray cat. She is an adult and has delivered babies(kittens). Is it safe to spay an adult cat who has given birth to kittens once? please respond 🙏
When/at what age do male n female cats usually start getting heat?
from about 5-6 months old
I got my male cat desexed about 17 days ago. He’s 1 yrs old. He’s still agro so I’m still waiting for him to calm down. I have another senior cat that he jumps and fights at times so I keep them seperate. After he uses his litter he gets aggressive and will attack my leg too. :( he’s on the lookout out the windows and balcony for the neighbours cat so I see he’s anxious.
I hope he will calm down in some weeks!!
it can take several weeks for the hormones to settle so hopefully he should still calm down and get some benefit. Worth trying some other methods of making him calmer as well - ruclips.net/video/FncqZ8C-Q-k/видео.html
Hi. I have two female cats and 1 male Kitten. He's around 2 months old. I was wondering who I should get fixed? Both females ? Or just the male??.
All 3! If the only option is one or the other and your cats go outdoors then I’d say the females
is it ethical to do such a surgery (desexing)? or leave them natrally?
Cats have no other means of birth control and there is already so many cats in the world that don't have a safe warm home, food and veterinary care.
Getting my 10 month old male kittens neutered tomorrow and just gathering info. Interestingly, the vet clinics around here will not neuter until at least 7 months of age. They also still provide declawing (gross) so they're probably behind the times.
I've never heard of a clinic leave it that late. Declawing is definitely not cool - poor cats 😾
It improved my former tom cats fur.
My cat has been neutered yesterday but he keeps meowing that he wants to go outside. He's an indoor and outdoor cat. I let my cat go outside and he comes back. It's difficult to calm him down.
I put peaceful music and he went to sleep 11 minutes later however I have a feeling it won't work anytime soon so if you have any tips or advice please tell me. I would really appreciate it.
Give lots of entertainment indoors. Caving in and letting him out will only encourage him to meow more.
This is a very controversial topic for me; before S&N was so widespread pets lived longer & had fewer diseases. I feel conflicted neutering animals until they’re completely mature/have sired a litter but this is a working theory.
The cat I have is 12 this year, he was neutered at six months. He is fine, happy, and never even noticed. I am very pro spay/neuter and adopt. I always have all my pets fixed, and strongly encourage it to others.
How I got him, well... That's a funny story.
A woman who has a pharmacist, (this is important) got pregnant with her boyfriend by accident. She told her boyfriend, he threw her out. The mom said she could move back in, as long as she didn't bring her queen (Female cat) back with her. She gave it to a co-worker to find a good home for her.
The female cat apparently had two male (unneutered) cats in the same house with her. It also turned out that no one ever fixed the cat, either, because the female turned out to be pregnant. We ended up with the runt of the litter, the sweetest of the bunch, and a funny story to tell people as a pharmacist didn't have enough sense to realize what male and female cats do together when not fixed.
You would have thought it wouldn't have come as a surprise for sure!
If I have a 9 or less month old male cat and we recently got him desexed.. if we adopt a new kitten will he start spraying? (Btw he has never sprayed before)
Recognize it can be a stressful time, put some plans in place (this might help ruclips.net/video/FncqZ8C-Q-k/видео.html ) and you should be fine!
I neutered my cat he is 10 months old, and he still wants to go outside, and meows all night, any tips?
It can take a month for hormones to settle down and if your cat has been out in the past then it can take some time to get used to the new arrangement. This might help you reduce his stress - ruclips.net/video/FncqZ8C-Q-k/видео.html
My cat is 3 years 8 months old, never thought about castrating him until recently. He has me worried as he started vanishing for days and when he comes back home, he's all scratched face and missing fur spots.
I feel bad to take away his manhood. Can someone plz advise me what to do? Someone with experience plz, no snarky useless comments. Much appreciated!
Hi,
Will neutering my persian cat cause it to become lazy and unplayful,
Im just getting some tips before buying it
It will if you let a neutered cat gain weight. Keep them lean and keep playing with them and it shouldn’t make too much difference. My cats are both spayed and still super active
since i’m young I have a question! If I get a male kitten neutered, will it make him less playful?
not if you keep playing with him. As a cat gets older they can become less playful but this happens whether you neuter them or not
I’ve had a cat for around a year now, and my veterinarian estimated that she is around 2 years old. We found her living out in the streets, and being so young in a cold Minnesotan winter wasn’t the best for such a tame kitty. She was a spunky and rambunctious cat with a lot of sass (which is why we called her Karen). She just got fixed today, and I’m worried that we will never witness her rebellious attitude again. Is this going to be true? Thank you! ❤️
She’ll be back to normal in no time
That name is cracking me up
My cat got spayed around 7-8 months old - she was sick for several days and I was concerned but she is very rambunctious now…. She already had a litter before her fix.
I have had every cat (3 males and 3 females) altered/spayed so that none of them would produce kittens and add to the overpopulation of cats but I would not want to do them as young as 4 months.
The first male cat I had altered was a fully mature male of unknown age, a friendly stray cat who had started camping out on my doorstep always trying to sneak in and did a few times and would spray when he snuck in. I figured that he was tame and friendly because he originally had a home but when he reached puberty the people who had him did not know that unaltered male cats soray when they reach puberty so they probably tossed him out when he sprayed and stunk their house up.
He stopped spraying and settled in. So there is no age limit on altering male cats.
My first female cat was spayed when she was 8 months old. My second female cat was another mature adult of unknown age when I found her. I scheduled her for spaying but when the vet shaved her abdomen it was discovered that she had already been spayed. She also obviously had a previous home before I found her but may have been lost or abandoned by her previous owner.
The last female cat I had spayed I had done at 10 months of age because when I found her on the street she was a very sickly feral kitten who had probably been abandoned by her mother. She was barely alive when I fiund her and required expensive medical care to save, so before getting her spayed I wanted to be sure she was totally well enough to stand the surgery, so I had her spaying done a couple of months later than I would morally have a female cat spayed, but I never gave her a chance to have any kittens.
My two younger make cats I had altered at age 10 months and they had not yet started spraying. The only time I would have a make cat altered before age 10 months is if they start spraying at an earlier age.
I am quite agreeable to getting all cats who are intended to be pets and NOT intended or required for breeding purposes altered/spayed mainly to prevent them from reproducing and adding to the overpopulation of cats and to eliminate the spraying problem caused by unaltered males and problems unspayed females have with their reproductive organs when they are intact and kept penned up to prevent them from mating but I would not do them as young as only four or five months old.
I would normally have a female cat done at age 8 months and a male at age 10 months.
I never gave any of my cats a chance to produce even one litter of kittens and all the cats I had were adopted directly from off the street. 4 were kittens when I adopted them and two were full grown adult cats of unknown age when I found them.
Great job in taking on all these rescues. You are right that there is no upper age limit to getting cats spayed or castrated. The only care needs to be if they are going out then cats can be sexually mature at 4 months and if they get pregnant straight away will have a litter at 6 months so that is definitely something to consider depending on circumstances. You certainly want them to be otherwise healthy for the op though like you say.
Carloyn Webb thank u so much it helped me alot.
What do you propose happens to all the unwanted and stray feral kittens? If neutering didn't happen there would be a population explosion
But you're condemning other people as being immoral for neutering their cat and now suggesting stray pets get fed to the homeless as a moral alternative. Speachless 🤐
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Hi, my cat is extremely well behaved. He doesn't spray, is not at all aggressive, and only meows sometimes at night. He's an indoor only cat. He's 1 year old. Should I still get him neutered? I'm extremely confused about this decision as I really love him and only want what's best for him. Pls help. Thanks!
If he's fine as he is, and as an indoor-only cat then there is no harm waiting
My cats are getting it done this weekend, I'm kind of worried as they are about a year or so old. I wanted to get this done much sooner but couldn't afford it. I finally can and want to help them and want them to not have unwanted kittens that's way too much of an expensive as they are rescues themselves. They were born last March so I hope they are ok my one female cat begun being in heat this past weekend.
I'm sure they will be AOK
My female cat is a new mom and amy male cat is the daddy. She is very agressive towards him. And it has never happened what should I do.
She’s protecting her kittens. Entire males can kill a whole litter even if it’s their own
My male cat is 3 years old Scottish fold cat should I neuter him? I know it’s late but he was so weak and didn’t eat when he was young. Should i consider neutering.
I would, especially if he is anxious, stressed, marks a lot, fights
I am planning to get my male cat done, he is eight months old, he is in heat and he started spraying. Although I am kind of concerned about the surgery, is there a chance that he could die during the surgery or after? Or complications after the surgery? Thank you in advance.
unfortunately no anesthetic or surgery is completely risk free. The risk of death for a healthy cat is said to be around 0.1%
Did you end up neutering him
@@sushush3401 Yes, everything went fine, he is healthy, and having a peaceful life now :)
I have a male cat who is 3yrs old and a female who is 1. They recently became parents as the female cat gave birth to 3 kittens.
Can i neuter my male or female cat?
My cat is 1 years old and he doesn't spray and is a fully in door cat. He's super gentle and non aggressive. Not sure If i see any benefit in neutering him
And that's completely fair enough. Just keep it in mind if he does start to show signs of stress or spraying. He sounds like a cool dude 😎
That is indeed interesting. People say "Neuter, neuter, neuter", like if it was a slogan. But no one mentions quantitative data: How often the benefits mentioned are actually tangible? 90% of the times? 50%? 20%? Also, it is quite hard to find scientific sources concerning this matter.
@@ferakles Yup, I did a lot of research before I decided to neuter or not. There wasn't much hard scientific sources. I think for most people it's just easier to error on the side of neuter. He's going on 2 years and still hasn't sprayed or been aggressive. @sir.hunterthefluff
I wouldn't worry about it then. I'm sure they have the organs for other reasons besides mating. We are so ignorant I swear
is he still fine? Mine is a year old and he isn't aggressive or anything, he's pretty shy. Never once used his claws on anyone, which is kinda strange honestly
What about if your cats are only indoor. Mine are 3. & 4 and they don’t spray anymore and I’m trying to decide if good on bad for there health. I haven’t bc I heard it was better. They are male
@@wickedkitten3466 I got an older female cat that wasn’t spayed she was already obese ( didn’t come from a good home for varying reasons ) decided against it. Age, overweight the risk might outweigh the good. She rarely goes into heat anymore. I recently found a young stray male he was spraying up a storm cause he knew she wasn’t fixed. I took him to get neutered asap and he healed up happily in a few days. So it’s a by case basis .
My male cat is also 2.5 yrs now should i neuter him now but my family is strictly against this but i dont know what should i do now .. because they say this is sin we should not do this ..and i am now very much confused about it ..he will be fine na and operation will also be safe for him because if anything happens to him than family will blame me only for this than.
Hello, I am picking up two new kittens in a week...they are from different litters, both males.
...they are two weeks difference in age, and the same breed.
They are both coming from breeders, and not necessarily "rescues".
One male was castrated by the breeder, at a few days before turning 12 weeks old.
...the other however will not be neutered yet.
My questions are:
Should I try to castrate the second kitten as soon as I can manage, so they are on an even playing field?
...perhaps at 16 weeks?
I do worry that the un-castrated kitten, will be more aggressive possibly.
My second question:
I know that rescues should be "quarantined" initially, before being introduced to a kitten from another litter.
...is that also the case for cats from private breeders?
Both kittens have been indoors, and have their first two series of vaccines.
...does this "quarantine" recommendation also count in this case?
Thank you very much for any advice you may provide.
I wouldn’t be too worried about quarantine, just have supervised introduction sessions to start with. Castration timing is not so important so long as it’s done by about 6 months before sexual maturity
@@OurPetsHealth I picked them up, the castrated kitten was far more chill and docile... the other was back arched, full hisses initially. LOL
It only lasted the one night, I woke up the next day...and all was on the road to well.
...they are sweeties, but as time is going on, the intact kitten is far more aggressive.
I think I will be castrating him round 16-18 weeks, because he is just a handful...not just to me, but to his new brother.
Lots more biting and scratching, makes me and his brother want to hide. LOL
...thank you so much for having gotten back with me. :)
This was what my cat is doing 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️, she wasn’t just acting like this.
Hello! My breeder insisted that she’s going to neuter my British Shorthair cat (male) at around 3.5 months old and she said that her decision was made based on several local veterinarians as well… will that be okay to neuter my cat at his 3.5 months of age? What else should I do about this situation ?😰😰
neutering at this age is fine and has not been shown to be different than waiting until they are older
why are the Playschool jingle music?
What happens if you keep your cat shelter his whole life. Work with your cat every day. My cat is not fixed. I work with him everyday. I take him for walks and sheltered. He is 1 years old. He is just fine. No other cats will never be in my home. My female cat is fixed. My boy is highly suppervised. I never lost a cat yet.
I fear I'm too late .. I've read in some places to wait for sexual maturity and that it would be 6 to 8 months. The kittens I adopted had an estimated age because they were found as strays.. the older brother has been spraying for a month and I wasn't sure it they were ready... So i should've made the appointment as soon as I've noticed his spraying, and not look at their birth date... When I concluded that I felt quite stupid .
Hope it's not too late to make them stop spray. I would've done differently if I knew better :(
Is it okay if my cat is about six to eight months old?
I think she just started going into her first heat
Yes, better get her done before she becomes pregnant
TheMangledTriangle
Welp, gotta watch out for the male cats in the neighborhood then! 😅
TheMangledTriangle thank you for commenting this! I’ve had my cat for about 7 months now & I was so afraid that I didn’t get it done earlier 😔
@@bailey3194 can you update us
Hi just wanted to ask, we have a 6yr old male cat that cries all day and is afraid of going out and i dont know if i should neuter him or not since he cant even leave the house.
Sounds like he's stressed, Check this video out - ruclips.net/video/FncqZ8C-Q-k/видео.html - there are other options that could help, neutering is just one
Music is so loud i can hardly understand what you saying hut mostly i dont
I neutered my female kitten yesterday.
My neutered male cat went mad and attacked her... Usually he is very loving. I put her in separate room as this made me really upset and the last thing my kitten need is stress. Today he is still aggressive I put her blanket near to him so he can smell her...
I don't think this is working. Please advise as I'm desperate. Will he be ok and stop being aggressive tpwards my kitten in near future... I'm really worried.😢
ill say this i payed over 135 for 2 kittens last summer. the tortie mix was spayed 3 weeks before i had picked her up and chipped the same day. the tabby mix was 2 days before i picked her up at pound. she was also chipped the same day i had picked her up. they both are female cats spayed and chipped. they both share everything i have 2 bowls and 2 water bowls. and 2 litter boxes. and get this they use both litter boxes. but will only share a bowl of food together they dont like eating alone. they groom one another they play and cat wrestle. they are like sisters. they love one another. they are great cats. felicia and felicity.
They sound awesome and such good friends!
Will a nurtured or spayed cat still grow as big and strong as it is supposed to be?or will it stop growing before reaching its full potential?
Also does it affect the development of the muscles,thickness of the skin and fullness of the face?will it alter the looks of the cat in anyway?
Females not so much, males will not develop the big head or thick skin entire males develop and will be more slight
Our Pets Health well that’s very unfortunate since I have a male Siberian cat who’s in heat.they take up to 5 years to grow completely and I don’t wanna interfere with that but at the same time he has started to spray today.
Any advice?i want my cats to grow to their full potential.
I've got a video on spraying ruclips.net/video/a2focn8st9Y/видео.html
Our Pets Health Our Pets Health i have watched the video before and I believe you don’t talk about how to stop a cat from spraying when it’s in heat.you do talk about nurturing the cat.
my cat is intact and I want to keep it intact since I don’t want to hinder its natural growth.
Males don't go on heat, they Will spray more when females are on heat in spring and summer but spray as part of marking behaviour. As it is hormonally driven (assuming there's no other cause as well) taking the hormones away is the only way I'm aware of that will stop it. Using pheromones may reduce it but will be unlikely to stop it completely
It seems like the majority of issues supposedly caused by refusing to neuter a male cat can be avoided by simply keeping it inside.
Hello guys, can someone please answer me, I have a female cat she's 5 years old and I want to get her spayed, she's healthy but I'm afraid it's dangerous because of her age, does anyone know if it's safe to spay her at this age or not?
This post will answer your question (the video is out in a few weeks) - ourpetshealth.com/info/old-cat-spay
I have a male cat, I’ve been thinking to neuter him for awhile now but unsure. Until last week, he almost broke his front leg from one of his cat fights. Thankfully he’s healing well but still doesn’t stop him from wandering around. He’s been in cat fights more frequently now and frequently spraying our house. I don’t mind him yelling but seeing him restless, coming home with new wounds I just can’t take it anymore. I’ve made an appointment for neuter by the end of this month. I’m worried but I just want him to have a safer life.
how was it??
Same here! i rescued my cat from an inevitable death. he was almost eaten by 5 stray dogs and his back and legs are severely wounded. Before that i wasn't considering neutering him but now im going to do it for his safety since i no longer want him to go outside.
Keep your cats INDOORS.