Thank you for sharing. Very useful. You have alleviated most of my fears about neutering my male cats and now feel more confident to proceed so that I can manage their reproduction 😊
It also helps them be safer, since they are less likely to fight with other cats, or wander far away. It can help with their temperament and make them less likely to spray their territory as well.
My cats are indoor-outdoor cats and every single cat hated going to the vet. But neutering and spaying was the best thing we ever did for them. Their quality of life is a lot better and they stick closer to the house and are more vocal and cuddly.
Hi. We fix all our barn cats. We’ve never had a negative experience. Afterwards, our boys have become way more personable, and are perfectly fine. They also stink way less, and are still great hunters. We never had the cone of shame.
Right on, that’s what happened with Mango he is more loving afterward. Chewie though still runs from me but that’s his personality. Yes the smell too eh, that’s right. 🍻
Thank you for neutering your cats. So many don't do this and the poor cats wander so far and are often hurt. You are a huge blessing to those kitties and they are so lucky to live with you and Darling on your beautiful farm.
We were adopted by a young 918months), intact tom. He established himself very quickly but we were cautious about neutering him in case he was claimed by his owner. he regularly absented himself for days/weeks and I have no doubt what he was up to. We then had him done - injury treatment was getting excessive. I hope, to the bottom of my heart, that his genes are running around in other cars to this day. He was the top cat of the neighbourhood and a thorough gentleman and friend at the same time, traits to be passed on.
I basically do this as a hobby. Male cats and even some females become more friendly or minimum less fearful after spay or neuter. I’ve never had any complications or issues. They are back up and ready to go in 24 hours or less. We have an orange tabby that after neutering is the friendliest cat ever and almost never leaves the back porch!
thanks for the video as I'm taking 2 little boys to get this done tomorrow. Strays that have become friendly and are in and out of my house cats. So many strays in our neighborhood already...Good to see a more "real" video on this.
@@HiddenSpringFarm yes, they had it done Wed morning, they hated being confined inside all the time. (they are use to in and out on their terms). So today (Fri) I let them back out. In and out as normal...they were so happy to be back out and seem to be just back to their normal routine. I'll keep an eye on them best I can, but they must be worn out as they are sleeping hard on my couch right now lol. We did no cone or anything, I knew those things weren't gonna be a good idea. Thanks for asking.
Well, your story sounds a little bit like mine. The male cat that has been hanging out at my house is now ours and we are getting it neutered tomorrow. He is in the shed tonight and I’m looking up stuff to calm me down because I feel so bad for him. I have another female cat that is an outside cat that was feral at one time and she also is without food tonight because they sleep in the shed at night so I’ve her to worry about also. We have 6 cats all fixed except Pete our new cat that declared us his parents. Wish us luck. To the guy who made this video. Thank you 😊
Thank you for sharing such important information for everyone to be aware of. You are a walking encyclopedia at times and it enhances the channel. The difference with you is the true affection you show your buddies each and every day! 😁
Cat breeding got away from me once and I ended up hauling in 19 cats 6-7 at a time to a low-cost spay/neuter place an hour away before it was all over… N E V E R again!
2:47 Neuter is a neutral term that can be used for males or females. It means non-fertile. The reason 'neuter' is thought of as the term for males is because people prefer saying 'neuter' instead of 'castrate', which is the word for removing testicles. 'Spay' means to remove the ovaries. Thank you for teaching people to be responsible owners!
The worst part is when you find out they can’t eat for 12 hours before you drop them off - which means you gotta lock them inside to make sure they don’t get the food themselves. It’s a rough night.
Next time leave a cage out so they can hang out in it, they will get a positive association with it. Throw some treats in there too. Good on you for spaying the cats. So many folks don’t bother to do that. That thermal tent is way cool.
I dump old kitty litter at the perimeter of my city property keeps other toms away - can’t neuter the whole colony just the ones in my garage and catio- private vets charge $600USD here I go to a nice little nonprofit in Detroit that charges $75 but long waiting list❤
This was very good information you put out. Great knowledge for people who might not want to get their cats fixed. I'm hoping you will get your female cats spayed as well. They may be. I might have missed that somewhere along the way. It is just healthier for them in the long run. It is best for all cats and dogs alike. Thanks you for sharing your farm life with us. I can't get over all the out buildings you have built. Top notch! You have a beautiful place there! Love from Texas ❤
Thanks for saying that. We drove through north Texas once, never knew it was so windy. Drove through a dust storm, couldn’t see the road and the truck kept getting hit with tumbleweeds. Good times.
@@HiddenSpringFarm Yes. Much of Texas is like that, but not where I live. I live in Southeast Texas, right by Texas A&M University. It is very green here with lots of trees, and hot, humid, and muggy conditions. Awful! Barely any seasonal changes here! Anyways, I'm a new subscriber and I'm looking forward to binge watching all of your videos! 😍
Hi Chad, I completely agree with you. Yes, we really need to be responsible cat owners! Spaying and neutering is so important, otherwise females can have up to 3-4 litters/year! I believe cats will still mark their territory, but the males will spray their urine much less (while standing up). Yes, they will wander far less. Hey, I like those cat tents you got with the automatic heat mat. Where did you find those? You’re taking great care of your barn cats 😺.
You have a nice barn and you are doing an amazing job with your cats and the rest of your animals. Love to watch your video. Greetings from Gonzales, Texas🩷
I did all my 5 bunnies,3 girls 2 boys ,when. I took ownership my 2 females was pregnant between the both of them I had 11 babies,so I hope your bunnies are fix
I’m 57 never had a cat before but was working on a farm and were offered a kitten I wasn’t interested but after talking to a hand he was keen to keep them all because they are the sacrifice animals with snakes I’m in Australia anyway after hearing that I took a brother and sister had them fixed last week . They were both angry with me and stayed away for a few days but I’m in the good books again now . Didn’t get the cones either.
@@carolgayfagerhaugh1969 the cats hang around the stables , snakes are attracted to the stables so the cats get bit thinking they are a play object. Snakes aren’t big enough down south to consume a full grown cat but I’m sure the pythons up north could but they aren’t a danger to horses.
I would never do that. It is so mean. I have like 50 cats and they’ve seemed to stay at that number for a while. We’ll have a litter every month or so and nature seems to run its course and the numbers never seem to get out of control. Our vet charges like $50 and I’m like, who’s got $50 for that??? Nuts! - pun intended.
Ok Mango you’re going to lose your mangos today ! I have to have my six month old boy Kitty Bat soon ! It’s two different procedures that produce the same thing ? Bring they don’t produce testosterone anymore ! I’d be freaking scared afterwards too. It’s traumatizing no way of getting around it. I know we need to do it, but I hate to do it.
@@carolgayfagerhaugh1969 yeah, this is a while ago. I have a bunch of episodes in a playlist but yes I call all the cats back to the cat house every night and they have a little cat door out to the catio.
Without going into details. Fertile cats will get real ornery when they mate. Bad enough when the toms get scrappy between each other but coitus in itself is a title match with felines. All this amounts to injury that usually kills a cat due to infection and abscesses. That is the prime way the population stays balanced. This way they have longer lives with better health. It also helps to get them flea collars and the standard set of shots for rabies and other things that they not only transmit between each other but from wildlife they come in contact with but some with us as well. Ya done good!😉👍
@@HiddenSpringFarm Air tag trackers, hmm. The Amazon lady dropped off a couple packages yesterday and noted the three chickens that identify as town hounds were a mile down the road. They most know her car because they showed up at 10, 15 and 18 minutes respectively. Thanks for the thought.
In a previous video he said he feeds his cats twice a day, WHAT? No wonder some of his do not always make a kill. DO NOT feed your barn cats. Let the find their own food. You can give them a plate of milk in the evening. That is what my family did on their farm in Europe. My family never made pets of the barn cats. They should be semi feral if you want them to be good hunters.
I’m sorry but if you don’t train your barn to know that this is their new home they may wander off. I’ve had this experience with Fozzy although I trapped him to get him back after 3 days. Majority of the time cats hunt for sport and feeding them has no bearing on whether they will hunt or not. I feed our cats once in the evening for dinner and it’s at the same time I call them back in to be protected. I guess we can agree to disagree cause my opinion is using your system if by chance your cats don’t catch anything that day they will not eat, that’s not how I want to do things. Our cats still catch rodents all the time even though I feed them. I don’t believe you are wrong but your method is not my preference. Thanks for the exact same comment on 10 of my barn cats videos, you must have copy and pasted all those comments eh, cheers.
Not sure at this point. All our boys are neutered now so no pregnancies from our cats. Vets wanna charge upwards of $800 per spay so that’s a lot. The neuters were to be $400 each but I got them to charge me “shelter” rates as a courtesy so I only paid $165. We’re a few kms from any neighbours too so we’ll see how it goes.
@@HiddenSpringFarm 😳 why is it so expensive up there? It's $100 for a neuter snd $150 for a spay where I'm at. And about twice a year they do a big mobile spay/neuter bus and you can get it done for $25 each!
It is imperative that you also get your female cat spayed. They going to heal plus they can get breast cancer and they will want to wander to look for a male cat. There are a lot of great resources to get low cost spay neuter. You can see that the social media online to your local municipal animal shelter, just google local Spain neuter in your area or type in ASPCA and they can also refer you to get a low prices to get those females spayed. Any cancers due to not getting the females spayed are horrible for the cats to get sick from
I would rather spay the females. I could never find the courage to neuter any of the male pets ive ever had. How do you look them in the eyes after that?
the neutering helps to stop them from wandering though and they are much calmer now. Plus the female spay is triple the cost here so this just made more sense. They are doing very well anyway.
Ok Mango you’re going to lose your mangos today ! I have to have my six month old boy Kitty Bat soon ! It’s two different procedures that produce the same thing ? Bring they don’t produce testosterone anymore ! I’d be freaking scared afterwards too. It’s traumatizing no way of getting around it. I know we need to do it, but I hate to do it.
Thank you for sharing. Very useful. You have alleviated most of my fears about neutering my male cats and now feel more confident to proceed so that I can manage their reproduction
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It also helps them be safer, since they are less likely to fight with other cats, or wander far away. It can help with their temperament and make them less likely to spray their territory as well.
My cats are indoor-outdoor cats and every single cat hated going to the vet. But neutering and spaying was the best thing we ever did for them. Their quality of life is a lot better and they stick closer to the house and are more vocal and cuddly.
I appreciate your kindness ! Great Video ! Gives me more comfort in knowing I am doing the right thing . . .
The worst part for me was the not letting them eat beforehand part. They were SO mad and hungry.
Hi. We fix all our barn cats. We’ve never had a negative experience. Afterwards, our boys have become way more personable, and are perfectly fine. They also stink way less, and are still great hunters. We never had the cone of shame.
Right on, that’s what happened with Mango he is more loving afterward. Chewie though still runs from me but that’s his personality. Yes the smell too eh, that’s right. 🍻
yeah sure whatever keep telling yourselves that
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@@filler7359 Why did you say that?
Thank you for neutering your cats. So many don't do this and the poor cats wander so far and are often hurt. You are a huge blessing to those kitties and they are so lucky to live with you and Darling on your beautiful farm.
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We were adopted by a young 918months), intact tom. He established himself very quickly but we were cautious about neutering him in case he was claimed by his owner. he regularly absented himself for days/weeks and I have no doubt what he was up to. We then had him done - injury treatment was getting excessive. I hope, to the bottom of my heart, that his genes are running around in other cars to this day. He was the top cat of the neighbourhood and a thorough gentleman and friend at the same time, traits to be passed on.
I basically do this as a hobby. Male cats and even some females become more friendly or minimum less fearful after spay or neuter. I’ve never had any complications or issues. They are back up and ready to go in 24 hours or less. We have an orange tabby that after neutering is the friendliest cat ever and almost never leaves the back porch!
thanks for the video as I'm taking 2 little boys to get this done tomorrow. Strays that have become friendly and are in and out of my house cats. So many strays in our neighborhood already...Good to see a more "real" video on this.
@@caryw7 everything ok with your two guys?
@@HiddenSpringFarm yes, they had it done Wed morning, they hated being confined inside all the time. (they are use to in and out on their terms). So today (Fri) I let them back out. In and out as normal...they were so happy to be back out and seem to be just back to their normal routine. I'll keep an eye on them best I can, but they must be worn out as they are sleeping hard on my couch right now lol. We did no cone or anything, I knew those things weren't gonna be a good idea. Thanks for asking.
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Well, your story sounds a little bit like mine. The male cat that has been hanging out at my house is now ours and we are getting it neutered tomorrow. He is in the shed tonight and I’m looking up stuff to calm me down because I feel so bad for him. I have another female cat that is an outside cat that was feral at one time and she also is without food tonight because they sleep in the shed at night so I’ve her to worry about also. We have 6 cats all fixed except Pete our new cat that declared us his parents. Wish us luck. To the guy who made this video. Thank you 😊
"Responsible Cat Owners" that's the number one rule for owning a cat ... Thanks for sharing
Thank you for sharing such important information for everyone to be aware of. You are a walking encyclopedia at times and it enhances the channel. The difference with you is the true affection you show your buddies each and every day! 😁
I appreciate you Leona. My Darlin always looks for your comments and gives me heck when I don’t respond right away 😆
Sending her my warmest hugs 🤗 and good wishes!
Cat breeding got away from me once and I ended up hauling in 19 cats 6-7 at a time to a low-cost spay/neuter place an hour away before it was all over… N E V E R again!
2:47 Neuter is a neutral term that can be used for males or females. It means non-fertile. The reason 'neuter' is thought of as the term for males is because people prefer saying 'neuter' instead of 'castrate', which is the word for removing testicles. 'Spay' means to remove the ovaries.
Thank you for teaching people to be responsible owners!
Fun to see working cats! My spoiled boys are getting neutered today.
Best of luck. When you get them home they’ll walk a bit funny 😄
The worst part is when you find out they can’t eat for 12 hours before you drop them off - which means you gotta lock them inside to make sure they don’t get the food themselves. It’s a rough night.
this is the part I'm most dreading, lol... as I have 2 going to get this done tomorrow.
and yep that was the very worst part for us lol
😆🤣"Cover it up with that litter and remember to wash those forepaws with soap and very warm water."😆🐾🧼🚿🤣
Next time leave a cage out so they can hang out in it, they will get a positive association with it. Throw some treats in there too. Good on you for spaying the cats. So many folks don’t bother to do that. That thermal tent is way cool.
I’m actually gonna do that great idea. They’re all going back before Christmas for the 2nd shots and it’s gonna be a chore to get them. 👍
I dump old kitty litter at the perimeter of my city property keeps other toms away - can’t neuter the whole colony just the ones in my garage and catio- private vets charge $600USD here I go to a nice little nonprofit in Detroit that charges $75 but long waiting list❤
This was very good information you put out. Great knowledge for people who might not want to get their cats fixed. I'm hoping you will get your female cats spayed as well. They may be. I might have missed that somewhere along the way. It is just healthier for them in the long run. It is best for all cats and dogs alike. Thanks you for sharing your farm life with us. I can't get over all the out buildings you have built. Top notch! You have a beautiful place there! Love from Texas ❤
Thanks for saying that. We drove through north Texas once, never knew it was so windy. Drove through a dust storm, couldn’t see the road and the truck kept getting hit with tumbleweeds. Good times.
@@HiddenSpringFarm Yes. Much of Texas is like that, but not where I live. I live in Southeast Texas, right by Texas A&M University. It is very green here with lots of trees, and hot, humid, and muggy conditions. Awful! Barely any seasonal changes here! Anyways, I'm a new subscriber and I'm looking forward to binge watching all of your videos! 😍
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Glad the boys are doing well after the all important neuturing.
Yeah they just acted weird for a few hours then they were good like nothing happened 😝 🐱
Thank you, I just adopted a light orange tabby male cat who is a community cat. He was neutered, and he is a great cat.
The catio u made is so nice!! Love your channel… glad to have found u and your wife❤️
GOOD FOR YOU!!
Tango and Mango say, “if I fits, I sits!” 😆
Yeah those two scenes were so cute 😆 🧺
Hi Chad, I completely agree with you. Yes, we really need to be responsible cat owners! Spaying and neutering is so important, otherwise females can have up to 3-4 litters/year! I believe cats will still mark their territory, but the males will spray their urine much less (while standing up). Yes, they will wander far less. Hey, I like those cat tents you got with the automatic heat mat. Where did you find those? You’re taking great care of your barn cats 😺.
Oh I just got those tents from Amazon. They have so many different kinds and sizes...these are good for up to 4 cats.
Thanks!
Aww thanks so much for this! Right on!
Good info many people don’t think about. Have a great day, Chad.
Thnx John you too bud.
I love that you love cats
And have a good giggle
Chad's laugh / giggle is the cutest thing ever… I love it…
Where do you get the lil tents that is so cool !
I love cats
You have a nice barn and you are doing an amazing job with your cats and the rest of your animals. Love to watch your video. Greetings from Gonzales, Texas🩷
You are so kind
I did all my 5 bunnies,3 girls 2 boys ,when. I took ownership my 2 females was pregnant between the both of them I had 11 babies,so I hope your bunnies are fix
I’m 57 never had a cat before but was working on a farm and were offered a kitten I wasn’t interested but after talking to a hand he was keen to keep them all because they are the sacrifice animals with snakes I’m in Australia anyway after hearing that I took a brother and sister had them fixed last week . They were both angry with me and stayed away for a few days but I’m in the good books again now . Didn’t get the cones either.
You mean snakes eat a lot of cats down under ?
@@carolgayfagerhaugh1969 the cats hang around the stables , snakes are attracted to the stables so the cats get bit thinking they are a play object.
Snakes aren’t big enough down south to consume a full grown cat but I’m sure the pythons up north could but they aren’t a danger to horses.
After my second cat got neutered, both my cats can’t stand each other, it’s been almost 2 months and I have to keep them separated 😢
I would never do that. It is so mean. I have like 50 cats and they’ve seemed to stay at that number for a while. We’ll have a litter every month or so and nature seems to run its course and the numbers never seem to get out of control. Our vet charges like $50 and I’m like, who’s got $50 for that??? Nuts! - pun intended.
I just got my male cat done and he hates the e collar do I really need to put him thru that. He licked the area alittle bit.
I brought my guys home and they were fine, no cone collar or nothing.
Ok Mango you’re going to lose your mangos today ! I have to have my six month old boy Kitty Bat soon ! It’s two different procedures that produce the same thing ? Bring they don’t produce testosterone anymore ! I’d be freaking scared afterwards too. It’s traumatizing no way of getting around it. I know we need to do it, but I hate to do it.
So you put them in the catio at night ? 😊
@@carolgayfagerhaugh1969 yeah, this is a while ago. I have a bunch of episodes in a playlist but yes I call all the cats back to the cat house every night and they have a little cat door out to the catio.
@@carolgayfagerhaugh1969 you might like this one An Inside Look into our BARN CAT CATIO
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How old are Mango and Chewy?? :)
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Without going into details. Fertile cats will get real ornery when they mate. Bad enough when the toms get scrappy between each other but coitus in itself is a title match with felines. All this amounts to injury that usually kills a cat due to infection and abscesses. That is the prime way the population stays balanced. This way they have longer lives with better health. It also helps to get them flea collars and the standard set of shots for rabies and other things that they not only transmit between each other but from wildlife they come in contact with but some with us as well. Ya done good!😉👍
Oh yeah, absolutely right. I want these cats to live their best live. They all have air tag trackers on their safety collars and are fully vaccinated.
@@HiddenSpringFarm Air tag trackers, hmm. The Amazon lady dropped off a couple packages yesterday and noted the three chickens that identify as town hounds were a mile down the road. They most know her car because they showed up at 10, 15 and 18 minutes respectively. Thanks for the thought.
What is in the pain medication?
Oh I really can’t remember now, it was prescribed by the vet and was only enough for a few days.
Possibly metacam or something along them lines , that’s what they use in the uk for dogs, had my 2 girls done in November and that’s what we had .
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In a previous video he said he feeds his cats twice a day, WHAT? No wonder some of his do not always make a kill. DO NOT feed your barn cats. Let the find their own food. You can give them a plate of milk in the evening. That is what my family did on their farm in Europe. My family never made pets of the barn cats. They should be semi feral if you want them to be good hunters.
I’m sorry but if you don’t train your barn to know that this is their new home they may wander off. I’ve had this experience with Fozzy although I trapped him to get him back after 3 days. Majority of the time cats hunt for sport and feeding them has no bearing on whether they will hunt or not. I feed our cats once in the evening for dinner and it’s at the same time I call them back in to be protected. I guess we can agree to disagree cause my opinion is using your system if by chance your cats don’t catch anything that day they will not eat, that’s not how I want to do things. Our cats still catch rodents all the time even though I feed them. I don’t believe you are wrong but your method is not my preference. Thanks for the exact same comment on 10 of my barn cats videos, you must have copy and pasted all those comments eh, cheers.
Will you be spaying the females?
Not sure at this point. All our boys are neutered now so no pregnancies from our cats. Vets wanna charge upwards of $800 per spay so that’s a lot. The neuters were to be $400 each but I got them to charge me “shelter” rates as a courtesy so I only paid $165. We’re a few kms from any neighbours too so we’ll see how it goes.
@@HiddenSpringFarm 😳 why is it so expensive up there? It's $100 for a neuter snd $150 for a spay where I'm at. And about twice a year they do a big mobile spay/neuter bus and you can get it done for $25 each!
@@melissajohnson2935 yeah tell me about it, it’s big business up here. My sheepdog Molly cost $900 to spay last year.
It is imperative that you also get your female cat spayed. They going to heal plus they can get breast cancer and they will want to wander to look for a male cat. There are a lot of great resources to get low cost spay neuter. You can see that the social media online to your local municipal animal shelter, just google local Spain neuter in your area or type in ASPCA and they can also refer you to get a low prices to get those females spayed. Any cancers due to not getting the females spayed are horrible for the cats to get sick from
@@HiddenSpringFarm Unbelievable, that's highway robbery.
I would rather spay the females. I could never find the courage to neuter any of the male pets ive ever had. How do you look them in the eyes after that?
the neutering helps to stop them from wandering though and they are much calmer now. Plus the female spay is triple the cost here so this just made more sense. They are doing very well anyway.
They mark their territory to tell other male cats that this is their territory, stay away from my girls!
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Ok Mango you’re going to lose your mangos today ! I have to have my six month old boy Kitty Bat soon ! It’s two different procedures that produce the same thing ? Bring they don’t produce testosterone anymore ! I’d be freaking scared afterwards too. It’s traumatizing no way of getting around it. I know we need to do it, but I hate to do it.