5 Things I Learned Neutering Our Barn Cats

[@ruthjohnson6369]

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.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

❤️

[@achitophel5852]

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.

[@Dr_MF]

"Responsible Cat Owners" that's the number one rule for owning a cat ... Thanks for sharing

[@mattkoser]

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.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

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. 🍻

[@filler7359]

yeah sure whatever keep telling yourselves that

[@vincegenuit222]

​@@filler7359it's strange indeed

[@jaydutta7711]

​@@filler7359 Why did you say that?

[@estycki]

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.

[@leonafaryna7617]

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! 😁

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I appreciate you Leona. My Darlin always looks for your comments and gives me heck when I don’t respond right away 😆

[@leonafaryna7617]

Sending her my warmest hugs 🤗 and good wishes!

[@Gigifrancetexas]

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!

[@googiesfairyfarm4834]

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!

[@cobaltmidnightoilamp6748]

😆🤣"Cover it up with that litter and remember to wash those forepaws with soap and very warm water."😆🐾🧼🚿🤣

[@DJ-bd9sf]

The catio u made is so nice!! Love your channel… glad to have found u and your wife❤️

[@christines2047]

Fun to see working cats! My spoiled boys are getting neutered today.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Best of luck. When you get them home they’ll walk a bit funny 😄

[@kiddobee3610]

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.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

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. 👍

[@motorcityneedlearts-sy1dv]

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❤

[@cindym7234]

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 ❤

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

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.

[@cindym7234]

@@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! 😍

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

@@cindym7234 🥂

[@dogsnskiing656]

Glad the boys are doing well after the all important neuturing.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah they just acted weird for a few hours then they were good like nothing happened 😝 🐱

[@kamilebrahimoff3589]

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.

[@DelightedAcres]

Good info many people don’t think about. Have a great day, Chad.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Thnx John you too bud.

[@gloriaandrea2539]

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🩷

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

You are so kind

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

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 😺.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Oh I just got those tents from Amazon. They have so many different kinds and sizes...these are good for up to 4 cats.

[@naegwut]

I love that you love cats And have a good giggle

[@ZippedUpKitz]

Chad's laugh / giggle is the cutest thing ever… I love it…

[@Think-dont-believe]

GOOD FOR YOU!!

[@gardengirl7258]

Tango and Mango say, “if I fits, I sits!” 😆

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Yeah those two scenes were so cute 😆 🧺

[@turboredcart]

I love cats

[@splashpit]

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.

[@cathysargent4400]

Thanks!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Aww thanks so much for this! Right on!

[@kathyortiz4302]

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

[@chef_azdin]

❤️😍😍😍❤️

[@scottdahl1938]

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]

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.

[@scottdahl1938]

@@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.

[@detkishopakhty]

Intelligente beaver 49

[@aaaracely305]

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 😢

[@moomooatl]

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.

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

I brought my guys home and they were fine, no cone collar or nothing.

[@sinist3742]

How old are Mango and Chewy?? :)

[@turboredcart]

What is in the pain medication?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

Oh I really can’t remember now, it was prescribed by the vet and was only enough for a few days.

[@cherylhowker1792]

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 .

[@lillianawesome4235]

Will you be spaying the females?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

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.

[@melissajohnson2935]

@@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!

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

@@melissajohnson2935 yeah tell me about it, it’s big business up here. My sheepdog Molly cost $900 to spay last year.

[@shatimbeecat1960]

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

[@alfilkemper9240]

​@@HiddenSpringFarm Unbelievable, that's highway robbery.

[@ann9686]

They mark their territory to tell other male cats that this is their territory, stay away from my girls!

[@Delo11b]

Fast girl 85

[@vitaliyo5537]

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?

[@HiddenSpringFarm]

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.

[@hamoudialghazali3219]

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[@artemree]

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