When Should You Neuter a Cat and Why: the risks and benefits

[@cutelilscrafty]

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.

[@OurPetsHealth]

happy to have helped!

[@tabletennisforfans7868]

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.

[@2okaycola]

@@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

[@humangirl2122]

@@OurPetsHealth You know, people better do the neutering before it's too late because they might mate before the appointment start's.

[@MotoTweak]

I felt bad for taking my cat’s manhood away today. This video made me feel better

[@mennaalmahdi2403]

Samee!!😭

[@ThePingoification]

SAMMMEEEEE

[@ZyraDemarino]

Same like literally we went and got it done today 💀

[@neoe5970]

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

[@themollymachine]

You definitely should feel bad

[@DH-gk8vh]

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!

[@damian-795]

My kittens are same age, just had them done also 🙂

[@j2thebscottking918]

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

[@Moudiremoo]

​@damian-795 how they doing?

[@RurouniMonster]

That’s really young, my vet told me to do mine in 6+ months I did it 7 months.

[@noahzeigler455]

@@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

[@sig702]

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.

[@denisenelson0]

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.

[@sabrinemussa2342]

you are owned by 3 kitties? they own you? LOL

[@sleekelegancesuave]

@@sabrinemussa2342 🤣oh Sabrine

[@amz_7764]

🤣🤣🤣

[@joseph1845]

Some people like to be subordinate

[@errorcode202notfound5]

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 👍🏼

[@OurPetsHealth]

How's he doing? I'm sure he'll get over it super quickly!

[@errorcode202notfound5]

He’s doing well. I can tell he is in pain but he is a little trooper. Thanks for asking! 😊

[@catherinebronte3645]

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.

[@errorcode202notfound5]

@@catherinebronte3645 he’s a happy little monster 🥰😂 glad I made the right decision 😊 cx

[@peeptentacion3559]

just want my cat stop meowing almost all day

[@OurPetsHealth]

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

[@keyakanon9241]

@@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

[@OurPetsHealth]

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

[@turbokat823]

@@keyakanon9241 I'm in a similar situation. Dod you neuter your cat? If yes did it help with the meowing?

[@moxody5201]

@@OurPetsHealth when my cat is in heat I get a boy cat to have kittens and duh I keep them

[@anxietyman6192]

My cat was depressed after losing his brother and we had him neutered he’s completely changed and happier

[@OurPetsHealth]

thanks for sharing your experience

[@baboushko]

Anxiety Man you are disgusting person

[@yash7l48]

@@baboushko true people don't have the right to castrate an animal in general

[@Sub4AWillToLive]

@@yash7l48 it's more mess up if you consider that they don't have any form of power of speech, like we do.

[@DeCapitanOG]

@@Sub4AWillToLive lmao

[@veilbreak5867]

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.

[@MM-vb9ze]

Lots of yt vids on building a Catio ;)

[@beakarwimbo1829]

Are there any endocrine side effects of neutering/spaying cats?

[@raleighadelle8221]

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

[@spongebob2456]

Really?.. Humanity if fooked if it's like tht m8🤦🏻‍♂️ Cruel

[@EV13391]

Those who put cats down need to be condemned!

[@jimbaker4277]

Yeah, but my cats name would not make sense if I neutered him. Larry Walnuts.

[@OurPetsHealth]

😂

[@carloynwebb2896]

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.

[@OurPetsHealth]

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.

[@syedfasi4648]

Carloyn Webb thank u so much it helped me alot.

[@OurPetsHealth]

What do you propose happens to all the unwanted and stray feral kittens? If neutering didn't happen there would be a population explosion

[@OurPetsHealth]

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 🤐

[@ramfaki1256]

@@OurPetsHealth 👍😬

[@nelmarissantiago9298]

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 🤕

[@lidwina1305]

I recommend you not to do it, cats deserve to experience life the way they were ment too from the day they were born. They are sexual beings like us and need to experience that side of life to feel alive! Many people say their cat doesn`t do much after they`re castrated, that`s because when you castrate a cat they lose most of their vitality and vigor. I feel guilty for getting my cats neutered just for my own comfort which i find completely selfish, i wish i could have known better or reverse it which i know isn`t possible. If you want a cat in your life it should be cause you want to be his friend or want to be like a parent to him or her and not to own him for your own entertainment or for having some company... the more i started loving my cats the more i became aware of this.. you can`t do this to someone you love. Animals are naturally not made to undergo a treatment like this because animals wouldn`t come up or think about that cause they are of course animals and therefore this doesn`t fit their animal world! If you think about it more, it`s absolutely horrible that a human can take that away from an animal! If a human wants to do it for themself, fine.. it`s their CHOICE. We have plenty of stuff to make ourselves have fun in life... But animals live in a world where a humans basic needs( eating, sex, having offspring, sleeping, hunting) are all the needs they have and they should experience that to the fullest just as we`d (most of us) like to experience those things to the fullest. Those are our inherent primary desires in life, it`s why we live. if we really love our animals we should do everything to let them experience life the way they should. I`m luckily moving to a big remote piece of land with my husband soon and i hope that it`ll make up for the mistake i made.. it won`t really as much but at least they`ll have a lot of space to play, explore and relax. Think twice before making this decision. Our your needs more important than your cats needs? Will you be happy knowing that while your busy living the life you choose to live, your cat will live a life with a big piece missing in it... fighting, spraying, having intercourse.. is basically half of a cat`s life. Do you really want to take that away from him/her? This is also good to think about BEFORE you adopt a cat. Think about why you want a cat. Do you feel like you could have a healthy loving connection with a cat or do you want him/her cause you`re bored or lonely and need some company and entertainment? (This is usually also the mindset for the beginning of unhealthy relationships between people and throughout the relationship you also begin to feel as though that person has taken away something from you, emotionally, mentally or sexually) Bottom line is, this and some other factors are very important things to consider when taking an animal in your life or for making the right choices for the animal you live with, they are very valuable souls just as we are let`s not forget that. Have a wonderful day.

[@OurPetsHealth]

Cat's are not people. Remove their hormones and they do not "miss" sex of parenthood. In fact, you are removing the stress of finding a mate and fighting for territory. There are other ways to keep them active, like making them work for their food rather than just feeding in a bowl. Too many dogs and cats are unwanted and euthanized every year because people let their pets breed.

[@lidwina1305]

@@OurPetsHealth But cats were born sexual beings just like people ;)

[@lidwina1305]

​@@OurPetsHealth People shouldn`t make the selfish act of euthanizing cats and dogs because they fail to perform another selfish act to neuter them. When more people are born, more homes are build. There should be an equal solution to that for animals. Wouldn`t sound right if you`d say that about people and yet when it comes to animals it`s all okay or ``better`` cause they ``aren`t people``. You have never seen life through a cats or dogs eyes so making these assumptions that they won`t miss it doesn`t make sense in the first place. You don`t need a human brain or logic to miss something. Usually when a human being yearns for something or feels something is missing it`s from a gut FEELING. Animals are very emotional beings. If they have never had sex before they won`t miss it in the sense you mean cause they have never experienced it. But they will SENSE there is something missing as they won`t experience life to the fullest which is something animals too, can measure in life by how they FEEL. They are very attuned to the world they live in. Much smarter and intuitive than you might think so. These things you have to feel and observe with intuition to learn more about, not read about in books. If you love and care for, think solutions, not lack. Where there`s a problem there should also be the best solution for the well being of animals to really LIVE life the way they were MENT to live. Everything could be a lot better for animals and it doesn`t start with putting limitations on them cause of other limitations. Abundance and change is key.

[@OurPetsHealth]

They really won't. This as a classic case of anthropomorphism. I agree that in an ideal world there would never be a need to euthanize a healthy animal but we are not living in this perfect world whether you like it or not. It's irrefutable that not neutering will result in more unwanted dogs and cats and so higher rates of euthanasia.

[@lidwina1305]

@@OurPetsHealth ​ I know we don`t (change is possible) but the least we can do is promote care for their well being in an unlimited way. I know where you`re coming from but i believe things will get better in a way that euthanizing an animal won`t be the solution anymore. Also, when you choose to take care of the animals that were born from the cat or dog that didn`t get euthanized there is really no problem. Or you can make sure that there are people who would want them if you can`t keep them yourself. I myself have a kitten family, seeing how close and happy they are together makes me sad for all the animals who don`t get to experience that. It only takes a millionaire to buy a big piece(s) of land and make it a property for animals for example. There`s so much we can do for animals. I know i will do the best i can to change things for them one day....

[@jiminykripes4937]

My cat thought her job was to bring home a litter of kittens. She was getting pretty good at it.

[@slothsarecool5986]

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! ❤️

[@OurPetsHealth]

She’ll be back to normal in no time

[@charleneWL]

That name is cracking me up

[@flipdifilippo9923]

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.

[@judyannkiwi]

my four year old passed away and never recovered from being spay. I am so sad. I regret it

[@QTRose81]

Sorry to hear that.

[@user-kx6vb7rn5b]

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.

[@OurPetsHealth]

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

[@luciaquinonesgomez4373]

Aw I feel just like you 🥺

[@lisalister8002]

Get your cat - and the neighborhood ally cats fixed!

[@azraashaik3307]

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!

[@nishabhakar]

Very helpful

[@Mini_Ghost]

a lot of the pros don't really apply to my cat. she literally don't leave my attic unless I carry her out

[@OurPetsHealth]

Why is that? If it's because she is stressed then spaying may really help - although there are other management strategies that should also be tried in conjunction with this

[@Mini_Ghost]

I got her Spayed on Saturday. but she was a feral kitten I locked in my bedroom with me when I was taming her now she don't like to be anywhere but the room

[@vanessaceron2401]

@@Mini_Ghost give it time

[@october7525]

@@Mini_Ghost How is she now?

[@purplelookplay2364]

Great video and very informative. Thanks !

[@OurPetsHealth]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@HuiQiu-n1h]

Today i got two of my cat ( male and female) which are 6.5 month old spayed and neutured . I hope they recover well soon ♥️

[@samirhousnii]

Did they recover? How are they now?

[@kris1.8x]

How did they do

[@mariareynoso671]

How are they???

[@HuiQiu-n1h]

@@samirhousnii sorry for the late reply, didn't get the notification. They both recovered shorter than expected and are doing very well 😀.

[@HuiQiu-n1h]

@@kris1.8x they did very well, I'm glad that I did it considering how many litter Smecta (the female) would produce and there is also alot of strays in my area.

[@WV591]

Not Neutering my cat cost me 4000 in emergency and a sick cat with feline leukemia aids for cats and then another emergency for another 400+. and he still wants to go out but it's too late for neutering, his immune system is now too weak and i have to sleep with ear plugs if you call it sleep.

[@ashketchup5737]

I have a male cat I recently adopted. He was a stray and is now neutered. He chases my female cat ( she is spayed) and tries mating with her all the time. Please help me.

[@OurPetsHealth]

It can take quite a few weeks for the hormones to settle down

[@sevencolours5014]

Did he calm down with that behavior?

[@VickiTakacs.]

@@OurPetsHealth Liar. The hormones are gone - FOR GOOD!

[@fatimayaqoob4038]

@@VickiTakacs. it takes 2 to 6 weeks before the hormones are actually gone, research before you comment rudely

[@HamdiAKATmac]

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?

[@roorooadventures4771]

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.

[@EV13391]

@@roorooadventures4771 I agree! Humans are so cruel and selfish nowadays !

[@estherticharevamusic4221]

Very informative! Thank you!!!

[@lvlichaelly]

My cat never leaves the house and she is the sole animal. I understand all of the health benefits like reduction in uterine cancer, but then again if I was her I don't really know if I would enjoy being spayed. For some reason I feel like she should have the right to bear kitten one day if she decides too (or we decide to, she's a scottish fold so her kitten would be no problem rehoming for free since I bought her for $1.5k), she is very dear to me and the thought of her gene line forever vanishing in the next 10-15 years is a bit morbid.

[@seijasb]

The fact that she is pure breed would make me want to spay her even more for the risk of her one day accidentaly getting lost and being found by cruel animal exploiters. Also, bear in mind that everyone "wanting" pure breed animals in no way means that they would make good owners. Those kittens you are giving away or selling could very well end up in abusive homes who just got them as decoration

[@JaxsonCat]

What do you care about more, her health, or the "gene line"? Also don't re-home kittens for free because that leaves room for people who will either kill the kitten (e.x. use it for snake food or outright cruelty, these people are cruel and do exist) or use it in a kitten mill (breeding it in horrid conditions consistently in the name for profit only most pet store pets are bred this way), thus keeping the cycle of cruelty towards cats going. That's the reason why you've payed so much, not just for her "line", but for extra protection against people who may hurt her. (Also cats don't have free will to breed as the way cats breed is through rape.) I understand, she's a designer breed, and you spent top dollar for her, but unless you are actually willing to put time into showing her, there is no reason to keep her unfixed. If you're so concerned about her "gene line", it will not vanish just because she's not having kittens, she was probably a part of a litter with brothers and/or sisters, with people who've adopted those cats probably breeding them as well. Please consider the following, what do you care about more, her health or her line?

[@claudia6137]

I'MDEprEssEdaNDqUIrkY No.

[@porcupinesauce3872]

@@JaxsonCat "what do u care more her health or ur gene line!?" this comment sickens me.. Its not just her health. Ur removing her NATURAL right to sexual stimulation and reproduction. Its CRUEL to take that away from ur cat for ur OWN comfort..

[@dinarashukayeva2774]

porcupine Sauce But is IS just health. Cats don’t need the “right to stimulation,” cats aren’t going to miss it, and when you spay them its not cruel, its saving lives of less fortunate cats by freeing space for them or saving future kittens from a cruel or generally bad life. Cats probably don’t even feel pleasure from mating, females even feel pain. It might seem like they do but its just that a non sterilized one is uncomfortable before mating.

[@cassanova9322]

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?

[@OurPetsHealth]

Females not so much, males will not develop the big head or thick skin entire males develop and will be more slight

[@cassanova9322]

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.

[@OurPetsHealth]

I've got a video on spraying kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2PJoJakbdinb7s

[@cassanova9322]

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.

[@OurPetsHealth]

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

[@feliciafelicity5456]

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.

[@OurPetsHealth]

They sound awesome and such good friends!

[@deantownie7441]

It improved my former tom cats fur.

[@minchem6702]

Do NOT neuter or spay your pet if you are not expecting any behavioral changes. A majority of these videos were saying neutering has the benefits of 1) decrease spraying, 2) control total cat population, and 3) potential benefits of health. The first two reasons are just for the benefits of humans. Animals have rights, which should also be respected. Humans think they are better than animals, and try to controls population of other species for their benefits. (Yes, i know I am a human being.) Additionally, many of these vets were advocating for neutering/spaying for the benefits of their clinic. If they had all cats sterilized, people may have to pay for their pets from certain places with payments. I have been good with taking my cat to my vet. But all these places advocating for neutering/spaying without mentioning any adverse or side effects make me sick. This comes to the so-call health benefits of sterilizing your pet. A majority of these places do not mention adverse effects at all. But studies also show that neutered pets (eg dogs) have an increase chance of bone cancer. I am not anti-neutering/spaying, but 1) people should be fairly informed of positive and negative effects of sterilization, and 2) pet owners should think out why and whether they really want to have their pets neutered. I recently neutered my first cat, and totally regret my decision of neutering him. All of these places were saying there will not be any behavioral changes. However, my cat has changed drastically! He is not playing fetch anymore, which he used to be enjoy playing with me. He always seems too tired, and is not active for a play at all.

[@OurPetsHealth]

control of the cat population is not just a human reason. There are so many cats that are unwanted, end up in shelters and are euthanized as a result. Population control is the only way we currently have to prevent this from happening. If you want to learn about the risks and benefits of spaying dogs then I have discussed these at length in separate videos. For cats, the studies looking into side effects show they are much less of a concern than for dogs as this video discusses, although I'm sorry to hear your cat seems to have had a behavoural change. Neutered cats can be more lazy but they are also often operated on when they are "teenagers" and so naturaly change as they reach adulthood. My own two cats are very active despite being spayed at 5 months of age.

[@VickiTakacs.]

@@OurPetsHealth You advocate taking the lazy way out. There is another way and actually another on top of that. Train them with positive reinforcement and keep them away from other cats until the heat thing is over. Or you vets can take the damn initiative and do partial spays and neuters leaving their hormonal tissue alone. For you to claim that hormones serve no purpose is insane, and ignorant.

[@badoodles08]

This is also true for me. I adopted an underweight 4 yr old female cat. She gained a loy of weight after spaying which is a condition in the contract to adopt from the shelter. She doesnt want to play at all, have no interest in any toy. Just sleep and eat a lot, also eats the food of my other baby kitten. I feel have a lazy depressed over sleeping and over eating cat. Like s Zombie cat. I regretted having her spayed..

[@Bigwes13]

@@badoodles08 this is exactly what I’m afraid of with my 1 year old now female, she’s super playful talkative cuddly just the perfect, cat I don’t want that taken. I’m sorry to hear your cat got sad

[@julknowl]

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.

[@OurPetsHealth]

I've never heard of a clinic leave it that late. Declawing is definitely not cool - poor cats 😾

[@nayanikakumar8477]

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??

[@jamesjohno1180]

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☹️

[@Michelle.Leslie]

Thank you Doc. Very helpful.

[@OurPetsHealth]

you're welcome!

[@nimroutrandomness1245]

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?

[@vbrines]

Great video!

[@OurPetsHealth]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@aishwaryakolli7842]

Hi, we adopted a 3 and half year stray Indian male cat who persistently came to our home, ate and even slept and cuddled sometimes. He is an indoor and outdoor cat, loves roaming outside but again comes back in few hours. Whenever there are heat cycles going on, he doesn’t come home for longer time and gets into fights and come injured. So we finally decided to neuter him. And we did 10 days ago on may18th. While healing we put him inside the home, even though he hated the E Collar and wanted to roam outside. After the healing period , we couldn’t forcefully keep him at home because he kept meowing to go out no matter how much tried to make him feel safe at home, with food , water, comfy places to sleep, toys etc; Infact somehow he is disinterested to play with anything at home. I understand that he knew that Indoor/ outdoor life maximum part of his life, so it’s going to take time to change, but we are moving places in a few months, I need help to domesticate him. Not understanding how with all the continuous yowling even after neutering. They say neutering reducing roaming, cat fights, aggression, and sexual urges. Then 10 days past neutering, why do I still see him responding to female cat call in heat, and just roams outside as usual runs around yowling. We have begun trying to keep him at home as much as possible but doesn’t stop yowling. So we patiently wait and then give in because it is scary to watch him yowl like that, and somewhat seems like he is scared or feeling trapped - even though all we want is to give a good life to him. I’ve tried many ways to get him to use the litter box, he doesn’t use it. Wants to pee or poop outside only. Doesn’t play with toys. I’ve heard that post neutering there will be residual hormones that will take sometime to leave the body. Is it true? If yes how long will that take approximately? And after that will he show appropriate behavioural traits? Atleast for us to help him to domesticate himself even better? Please suggest. 🥹

[@Prince-jc7ox]

Hi, how's your cat now? I am planning to get my cat neutered and want to know if there're any changes in your cats behaviour now ??

[@j2thebscottking918]

Neutering is not good. We as humans love sex, so why not let them have sex and feel food too. All yall fast to do is get them fixed, if u don't wanna deal with the animals, than don't have any. U wouldn't your privates fixed, especially a male

[@christinagonzalez7125]

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?

[@yanirudy7669]

Does my cat need to be vaccinated before neutering? He is very scared of car rides so i don't go to the vets often 😫 he is an indoor cat though

[@OurPetsHealth]

no, he could be vaccinated at the same time

[@lizethescobar2897]

My cat got his shots and a week later he got neutered

[@Barelythere81]

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?

[@TheSecurityAgency]

Useful information begins at 4:29

[@ranaeid7416]

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?

[@OurPetsHealth]

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

[@sweeyong7756]

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.

[@francineericka7992]

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?

[@OurPetsHealth]

yes, if it is also being driven by stress - in which case the other steps will help

[@suchithrapai573]

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 .

[@captainsamir1044]

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 .

[@OurPetsHealth]

It's fine doing it at that age if that's what you're asking

[@d3athreaper100]

Is it okay if my cat is about six to eight months old? I think she just started going into her first heat

[@OurPetsHealth]

Yes, better get her done before she becomes pregnant

[@thalmoragent9344]

TheMangledTriangle Welp, gotta watch out for the male cats in the neighborhood then! 😅

[@bailey3194]

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 😔

[@Aouf1]

@@bailey3194 can you update us

[@hanantyoreflydevandhanu2341]

Is it necessary to do this for indoor cat only? Thanks

[@OurPetsHealth]

It's not an absolute requirement, but still worth weighing up the pro's and con's of getting this done

[@Practicerecordings]

Cats get out here and there, and if they are in heat...or smell a female outdoors, they will be attempting to do so. ...when they come back, they will have likely impregnated a female, or be pregnant. Which leads to more cats, in an already overpopulated world. ...for every kitten born, another will possibly be euthanized. : (

[@gimmethatcheese5283]

I have a question, I wanna adopt a cat but I don't know what "neutering" means. Can you basically tell me what it means in short? I can't find anything on Google or KZbin lmao.

[@OurPetsHealth]

It means removing the testicles in a male or the ovaries in a female

[@gimmethatcheese5283]

@@OurPetsHealth Thanks

[@steviescott3120]

U couldn’t find anything on google? Lol get a dictionary js

[@atrash264]

my cat keeps moving around after spaying why? how i can calm it?

[@RahatFreeSpirit]

Spend more time with cat, feed well, give treats, comfort them

[@nedcramdon1306]

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...

[@manalkhalique4086]

I have heard alot about it. Advantages n all. But isn't it cruel at the same time? 😭 Mine is a.male Persian, 3 month old. I am.already worried. And it will be very difficult to convince my mother to do it. It will be straight up cruelty for her. To deprive a creature to breed, forever!! Wouldn't they be kinda lonely for the rest of their lives if u keep them like this? So confused.

[@OurPetsHealth]

No, your cat won't be lonely. Having more cats around actually increases their stress. Remember they are not people

[@manalkhalique4086]

@@OurPetsHealth so a male cat would be totally okay living around people with no other cats around at all? For lifetime? And thanks for the reply doc! :)

[@OurPetsHealth]

They sure would!

[@manalkhalique4086]

@@OurPetsHealth thankyouu

[@sonnossonnos1995]

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 :(

[@Serenity7747]

My cat never had any problems with UTI but lately he had problems. He kept going to the litter box in small portions. He is two or three years old. I know he has already hit sexual puberty. His vet said he has Feline Interstitial Cystitis. He has bladder inflammation because of the stress forming too much protein so the vet said it cause is by stress. If my cat only had this flare up but I'm giving him clavamox for the bladder inflammation and I'm feeding him wet food and distressing my home. Would I be able to neuter my cat even if he is urinating a little more than he was but perhaps not a lot. And should I get him neutered even if he is two or three years old? Please answer my questions. Help me.

[@OurPetsHealth]

Yes, neutering may even help with this by reducing stress levels. Clavamox is an antibiotic and unless there is a strong suspicion of infection from a urine sample or a positive culture it is highly unlikey to be helping and may even cause problems by disrupting the body's microbiome

[@anitasinha9674]

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 🙏

[@mans8737]

Hi i just neutered my 2 year old cat for the reason that he is spraying pee, cries every night to go out. Always attempting to flee. And always fight other cats and eats very less. He got thinner and thinner Today on his first night i observed that he still wants to go out, he is still crying , eats less and i noticed that he is stil spraying pees everywhere. Why is this still happening? Pls hel

[@tariqkamrani4443]

his harmoines are still active basically he was in his heat cycle so until his heat cycle finishes he will want to go out afterward he will become normal. I hope this helps.

[@OurPetsHealth]

it can take a month or so for the hormones to drop. Also important to look at the steps in this video to stop spraying - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2PJoJakbdinb7s

[@mans8737]

@@tariqkamrani4443 hi are you muslim? If yes, is it haram to neuter cats?

[@aeoligarlic4024]

@@mans8737 no, many cats are spayed and neutered in istanbul

[@zubairkhurshid6941]

Hello doctor, My male cat is around 8 months old and he just yowling around the room at the door (a loud yowl .just like someone is crying badly).what should i do please suggest me should i neutered my cat.will it make my cat stop yowling . And otherwise he is very friendly. Please reply

[@OurPetsHealth]

neutering will likely help, along with taking steps to make sure he isn't stressed - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ_Goo1ueJKEY80

[@zubairkhurshid6941]

Our Pets Health its been 2 months since i neutered my cat . Now it totaly changed and became very friendly and doesn’t yowl any more . thanks for the suggestion 🥰

[@noobkille80]

I’m facing the same issue,

[@fatimayaqoob4038]

@@zubairkhurshid6941after how long did your cat actually stopped yowling , when you had him neutered?

[@zubairkhurshid6941]

@@fatimayaqoob4038 the next day after neutered. there are changes in his behaviour in a good way and for like in 2 to 3 days he stopped yowling.....btw he is sleeping beside me🥰

[@jordantryba9866]

Is it safe as early as 2 months old ?

[@OurPetsHealth]

that's pretty young so I would only suggest to do that if the vet is used to operating in a cat of that age. The video discusses this more

[@rosemarysilva2742]

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.

[@OurPetsHealth]

I'm sure they will be AOK

[@rishabh2892]

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!

[@OurPetsHealth]

If he's fine as he is, and as an indoor-only cat then there is no harm waiting

[@lfranks469]

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??.

[@OurPetsHealth]

All 3! If the only option is one or the other and your cats go outdoors then I’d say the females

[@samirhousnii]

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.

[@OurPetsHealth]

unfortunately no anesthetic or surgery is completely risk free. The risk of death for a healthy cat is said to be around 0.1%

[@sushush3401]

Did you end up neutering him

[@samirhousnii]

@@sushush3401 Yes, everything went fine, he is healthy, and having a peaceful life now :)

[@queri4191]

since i’m young I have a question! If I get a male kitten neutered, will it make him less playful?

[@OurPetsHealth]

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

[@bonnenaturel6688]

Shouldn't there be the so called "herd immunity" for felines in the wild exposed to viral infections?

[@aeoligarlic4024]

Oh here comes the antivax

[@bonnenaturel6688]

@@aeoligarlic4024 right, cause God and nature did not create immune systems, big Pharma does. Wake up.

[@VelcroKittie]

Great video. We have a male cat in our neighbourhood who is causing all sorts of problems fighting all of the other cats. I have been in touch with the owner, as he was in a fight this evening that sort of sent me over the edge. We also have 2 cats and we have to constantly keep an eye to make sure he doesn't attack them. I asked her if he had been castrated and she said he hadn't but that they were planning on getting it done. The thing is, he's an adult cat. I would put him at about 2- 5 years of age. Does castrating calm older cats down who have already reached sexual maturity? I am hoping and praying that it does because he is quite literally the menace of the neighbourhood and is picking fights with all the other cats that all seem to get along fine with one another. They're probably all castrated and spade and cannot work out what this guy's beef is.

[@OurPetsHealth]

Yes it should help a lot with reducing territorial aggression although some cats still seem to end up fighting more than others

[@BeReal918]

We had a ferel aggressive male cat causing LOTS of trouble and damage to the other cats so we set up a trap, caught him and called animal services. That's probably all you really can do with such a wild and aggressive tom cat. Unless you live in Australia 🇦🇺 🤔

[@robinbell9473]

I have a kitten can't let it in the house because my husband thinks cats carry a certain disease being outside, so the cat stay outside until neutered, he only a year . Please explain this certain gossip, for I had cats around me years ago, and haven't had any problems.

[@jmcast3195]

@@robinbell9473 he is perhaps thinking of toxoplasmosis which is common in cats

[@raquelpaniagua5710]

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.

[@OurPetsHealth]

She’s protecting her kittens. Entire males can kill a whole litter even if it’s their own

[@tiffanymarkins4973]

My sister kitten she won't be ready to leave at 8 week old and she want to get her kitten fix she won't be ready to leave for 4 more weeks they are 4 weeks

[@prerna1190]

My cat is 4yr so is it possible now??

[@OurPetsHealth]

Sure is. No problem getting it done later

[@moxody5201]

Breeding is better you psychopath

[@l.p.thanos3550]

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.

[@OurPetsHealth]

I would, especially if he is anxious, stressed, marks a lot, fights

[@jennifersiagian]

I rescued a stray from the neighborhood. . I do not want to nueter him b/c he is adult age 2-6? a Male a Tom cat even. that's who he is and has been his whole life Tabby. good cat is indoor /outdoor well behaved. comes when I call him etc no fighting not roaming far Vet said he is a cool cat. and he is. His demeaner his intelligence is good. I let him out into the yard 3-4 x a day. He co But the spray is strong. He uses his boxes I live in a one room studio but he has 2 boxes and I attend to them as needed. Sand baking soda and i Natural Feline Pine litter mixed in. Is there any other option for us b/c messing with hormones is not natural the blood is where the hormones the blood is the life.

[@HarshObserver]

I’ve had to go through my cat havin 2 litters . I was able to find the first 7 homes. That’s shit was very difficult . I don’t recommend it. It looks easy but na. Plus I dewormed them through the mother so my cats were healthy when they went to their forever home. She just had her last and final litter. I kept two form her first litter and just got them fixed. She’s next. Im just waiting for the kittens to start eating solids and it’s mamas turn.

[@aboodking621]

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.

[@OurPetsHealth]

Sounds like he's stressed, Check this video out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ_Goo1ueJKEY80 - there are other options that could help, neutering is just one

[@UnovianPrincess]

I adopted a kitten that was neutered when he was roughly 3pounds and I swear he was only about 2 months of age. I didn't have a say in this either. If I wanted the kitten it had to be neutered. Now this kitten is 10 months old and he STILL ACTS LIKE HES THREE MONTHS OLD!! Could this have something to do with early neutering? He's just awful LOL He is getting bigger but he still tears everything up and knocks everything over he can. he just won't grow up. I swear the early neuter has something to do with this. What if he never stops? Please tell me he will stop! LOL He's driving me insane.

[@OurPetsHealth]

We all have different personalities, and so do our cats. Sounds like he needs some activity feeders, food toys and some good play time - I've got some recomended accessories on my amazon page - www.amazon.com/shop/ourpetshealth

[@timpinckney]

I am thinking of castrating this stray cat at my apartment building. My only concern is if he will get beat up more by other Tom cats in the area after neutering. Its a clear physical disadvantage.

[@OurPetsHealth]

the flip side is that a castrated male is less likely to be confrontational and more likely to avoid a fight

[@yzhang4418]

might be a silly question. Do female cats have period?? if so, will desexing them get rid of the period? thanks

[@OurPetsHealth]

they don't produce a lot of blood, they are seasonal breeders meaning they tend to be be receptive to males and breed in spring/summer, and are induced ovulators, so only actually release eggs from their ovaries when they are mated

[@yzhang4418]

Our Pets Health thank you for you reply!!! So I assume desexing then will remove their sex organ and therefore they’ll not have any blood at all?

[@OurPetsHealth]

removal of the ovaries will completely prevent it yes

[@francineericka7992]

I have a male cat, 1 year and 4 months old. We're getting him neutered tomorrow. He has spraying issues, how long will it take to stop him from spraying after neutering?

[@OurPetsHealth]

it takes a few weeks for hormones to settle, but it's also important you follow through with the other steps to help make sure the spraying stops as soon as possible

[@nickyvirgo]

My cat is 3 yrs old. Can i get her spayed now?

[@OurPetsHealth]

Absolutely

[@nickyvirgo]

@@OurPetsHealth thanks

[@MacyHarrell]

I was given a cat who is almost two but hasn’t been spayed or neutered. Is it bad to do it now?

[@sabox1904]

No mine got spayed at 8 and she was fine 😊

[@OurPetsHealth]

yep, absolutely fine to do now - i did this video about spaying an older cat kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5ClhYWBhaqsaZI

[@sosoyaso897]

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?

[@OurPetsHealth]

This post will answer your question (the video is out in a few weeks) - ourpetshealth.com/info/old-cat-spay

[@nextgenleaders9891]

My female cat 4 years old, is it to late to neuter her now, as I am finally letting her out now.

[@OurPetsHealth]

absolutely fine to neuter now

[@eliasvalenzuela329]

Can someone please tell me if neutering a 1 and a half year cat is good or not? Thank you guys

[@OurPetsHealth]

it's good but may not solve all behavioural issues you may have (if any) depending what they are

[@sergeykushyan9857]

My cat is around 6 months old, i want to neuter him asap, because he seems stressed often and meows a lot in the evenings. I understand its no big deal to do it now?

[@OurPetsHealth]

Fine to do now

[@devashreevijay3334]

Can't listen you because of music

[@OurPetsHealth]

I haven't put any music on my videos now for at least 18 months

[@imakedumbbitchesreplytome7601]

Sir don’t mind my Display name plz! Was just wondering I’m planning on getting my 3 year old going on 4 female cat fixed...would her being a really nervous cat affect anything?

[@OurPetsHealth]

No, that would be fine

[@Nd-np8zb]

Yooo I’m dead 😂😂

[@thsone]

Feliway helps. It's calming pheromones

[@VelcroKittie]

@@Nd-np8zb I laughed so hard at the apology. An internet Troll showing his soft intimate side lol!

[@yeysbaws]

I really appreciate you helping me decide to get my two cats neutered and spayed. I just have one question, my two cats, they were given to me when they are just two months old. They are pretty shy when I took them home for the first time, now that they are fully grown. I never understand why they don't want to get carried or man handled. My male cat loves getting belly rubs and affection, but he doesn't like being carried, my female cat on the other hand just hates human. lol She runs when you approach her. I respect them both, and I don't pick them up or force them. But I just want to know why? Thank you. Sorry for the long question.

[@OurPetsHealth]

Early experiences make a lot of difference so something could have happened in the first few weeks. Also, just like us, cats have different personalities and some are more social than others. For nervous cats, they will often end up getting attached to 1 or 2 people but never be comfortable around strangers

[@bjjmastermind]

Hi my kitten is 8weeks old would that be to early to get it done ?

[@OurPetsHealth]

I normally do them around 5 months of age but the video runs through the different timings. Talk to your vet about the best timing for your kitten

[@bjjmastermind]

@@OurPetsHealth he was done at 10weeks By the breeder vets !

[@Moonchevre]

Due to covid, we put off sterilising my cats. My girls are 17 months now and have gone through several heat episodes. Will sterilising them now make a difference in their behaviour? Because I read that since they've gone through a few cycles, they are used to the calling and rolling around stressed out... and it stays with them forever. Hope you can share your input.

[@OurPetsHealth]

calling is hormonally driven so she really shouldnt continue it after being spayed

[@Carlo5Mc]

3:24 recommended age...

[@tumpanoor7062]

I am wanted to khow one information. I have a male cat 18 month now i am wanted to neuter him. Is it safe from that operation in that age?

[@OurPetsHealth]

yes

[@tumpanoor7062]

@@OurPetsHealth Thank you

[@heenaskitchen3886]

Can I spay her, will there be any side effects

[@OurPetsHealth]

it really depends on why she's weak - you really need to be talking to your vet about this

[@angrylars2087]

They did my cat at 3 months

[@dinarashukayeva2774]

Ana Paula- I can’t tell if you’re being serious?

[@dinarashukayeva2774]

Ana Paula- Technically you can get a cat fixed at like 2 months so... idk what you’re talking about?

[@VickiTakacs.]

Certainly you can do so but it does not make it right. Yes they’ll take your money. They’ll vaccinate them which causes diseases later on too. Never base doing something on if they will let you.

[@dinarashukayeva2774]

@@VickiTakacs. Vaccinating them PREVENTS diseases later on. Definitely does not cause diseases. And yeah they’ll take your money but fixing your cat at two months is the same as 6 months.

[@blessdemafiles2945]

Can i neuter my cat if he's in heat?

[@OurPetsHealth]

yes

[@animeking3660]

My local vet made me wait till my cat was around 7 months before I could get him neutered. Is there any difference between 4.5 months and 7?

[@OurPetsHealth]

Not in my opinion but it could be they want to delay it because of COVID and not wanting to carry out non emergency procedures

[@animeking3660]

@@OurPetsHealth it was about a month before the covid outbreak but maybe

[@jj_time1394]

My cats a playful little shit and my moms getting him neutered now will this stop him from being the playful shit he is and goofy running around 100mph

[@OurPetsHealth]

probably not, but presuming he's still young, he will likely calm down once he goes from a kitten to adult cat

[@asdjkhasdhjasd]

i have a almost 2 year old male cat and he only recently starting spraying a lot. Would fixing help with this orrr is it too late to change anything?

[@OurPetsHealth]

Fixing is definitely something to consider as a 2 year old male is going to be pretty hormonally driven. This video also goes through a load of other tips to stop spraying - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2PJoJakbdinb7s

[@fagan4119]

I want my male cat to have the best chance possible of not being a beta cat in a neighbourhood of cats. Just don't want him to be bullied. So doesn't waiting as long as possible help in that regard? Obviously, he won't be going outside until he's snipped.

[@OurPetsHealth]

A cat who is neutered later will develop a bigger head and likely be more muscled. Whether this helps him stand up for himself or not I don't know. It probably depends as much on his personality as anything

[@arijoutsilastname5665]

I don't understand why neutering cats has become a normal state (and really it is just something that is made in comfort of human) when it is not a natural state for them! Imagine comparing this human castration as a normal state to neutralize behavior. It becomes vulgar

[@aeoligarlic4024]

Imagine being a woman constantly getting pregnant over and over your body detoriates, how human is that? Same goes for cats And male cats get into fights searching for females, end up lost or injured? Is that still a 'benefit' only intended for humans? This is simple logic

[@arijoutsilastname5665]

@@aeoligarlic4024 cats actually may live shorter lives after castration/sterilzation because their hormonal balance changes. if cat is only castrated/sterilized after 5 years of age they may live longer lives (this has been proven on ferrets). When you take out sexual hormone production completely (often at 6months old) you get often larger cortisol production because the body tries to balance hormones. From larger cortisol production you get liver and kidney issues that are a major cause of death in cats but especially very common in dogs. Also because of hormonal imbalance in animal babies due to castration/sterilization their hormonal production doest know when to stop body growth (same as humans grow as teenagers and growth is connected to sexual hormone) that results in hip issues, common in dogs. Its def not black and white. Theres pros and cons both ways. I think every animal owner needs to think about it regarding their own situation. I don't live in countryside (even though I would love to) where the animal is constantly outside and able to get pregnant. Im postponing my cats sterilization but I'm going to do it eventually.