WHY should I Neuter?
Neutering is the kindest thing a caring owner can do to protect their cat. A female kitten can get pregnant while she’s still a kitten herself, so should be spayed at four months to protect her from an unplanned pregnancy. Around 85% of litters are un-planned! Neutering your male kitten will help keep him safe - ensuring that he doesn't get into constant fights over females, and also that he doesn't feel the urge to wander off in search of a mate. It's all too common for un-neutered males to get lost or killed on the roads, because they haven't been neutered.
Neutering also helps the general cat population; the less un-planned litters there are, the more homes are available for the many cats and kittens in rescue shelters. A simple 'snip' really does show you care!
WHEN should I Neuter?
Kittens should be neutered at 4 months (16 weeks), which is the age they become sexually active. Leaving it later often results in un-planned pregnancies. The old idea of neutering at 6 months is now considered outdated, and 4 months is becoming the 'norm'. Research has shown that there are no adverse risks to spaying at this age, and that recovery times from the operation can in fact be quicker. Adult cats who were not neutered as kittens, can be neutered at any age.
Neutering / spaying at 4 months is recommended by the British Veterinary Association, and supported by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, and the major animal welfare groups - Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, the Blue Cross, Cats Protection, Celia Hammond Animal Trust, International Cat Care, PDSA, the Mayhew Animal Home, RSPCA and Wood Green, the Animal Charity.
Female Cats - the Benefits of Spaying
Keeping Her Safe: When an un-spayed female cat come into season, she will be pursued by un-neutered males from a wide area. Often, female cats in season are chased far from home by the males and end up lost, pregnant, and living rough. This is how feral cat colonies are formed. They struggle to survive, often hungry, and frequently becoming sick or injured. Every year, in 'kitten season' (April - October), shelters take in pregnant females, who have clearly been owned at some time.
Keep your cat safe - have her spayed.
Keeping Her Healthy: Many stray, un-neutered males carry viruses such as FeLV (feline leukemia) which can be passed on to female cats during mating. Un-spayed females are also more at risk of developing cystic ovaries and the potentially fatal pyometra.
Keep her healthy - have her spayed.
The 'one litter' Myth: It's just a myth that a female cat should be allowed to have one litter. Cats don't want or choose to have babies in the same way that people do. It's only her hormones which urge her to mate; she is not even aware it will result in kittens! Spaying your female cat will not make her feel like she's 'missed out', in fact she will have a happier life, not being pestered by un-neutered males.
Give your cat a happier life - have her spayed.
Helping the Wider Cat Population: If you allow your female cat to have a litter, and manage to find homes for the kittens, they have then used up homes that rescued kittens could have had. Some kittens wait many months in shelters for a home. Spaying your female cat helps to keep the wider cat population in balance, ensuring that more cats and kittens have a home. Help homeless cats - have her spayed.
Indoor Cats: Even if your cat stays indoors, it is kinder to neuter her, as she will still come into season, which is frustrating for her and for you. She may try to escape, and will begin 'calling' loudly for mates. Having her spayed at four months will stop her coming into season.
When to neuter? Kittens should be neutered at 4 months (16 weeks), as recommended above, but can be neutered at any age thereafter. To prevent unwanted litters, your kitten should be kept indoors until she is spayed.
Male Cats - the Benefits of Neutering
Keeping him Safe: When an un-neutered male reaches sexual maturity (from 4 months), he will feel the urge to wander off to find females, risking his life crossing busy roads. Those that roam too far and get lost, will join the UK's estimated two and a half million strays living on the streets or in feral colonies, and face a very bleak future. Having your male cat 'snipped' means he will be less likely to wander off.
Keep him safe - have him neutered.
Keeping him Healthy: Un-neutered male cats are very aggressive towards each other, and will get into fierce battles over territory and females. Their fights result in horrific bite injuries and viral infections. Protecting your cat from the urge to fight will also guard against preventable vet bills.
Keep him healthy - have him neutered.
A pee-free Home: An un-neutered male cat is likely to spray (urine) in your house to mark his territory. The smell of un-neutered cat's pee in your house - even a small amount - is very smelly and unpleasant.
Keep your home pee-free - have him neutered.
Indoor Cats: If your male cat is kept indoors, neutering is still the best option. Neutering will prevent him from become sexually frustrated and continually trying to escape, and will also save you from the smelly problem of urine-spraying.
When to neuter? Male kittens should be neutered at 4 months (16 weeks), as recommended above, but can be neutered at any age thereafter. Neutering will protect your cat. It's also helps reduce the stray cat population, and lower instances of fight-injuries, and the spread of viruses such as FIV and Feline Leukemia.
Reproduced from: Cat chat
https://www.catchat.org/index.php
Neutering is the kindest thing a caring owner can do to protect their cat. A female kitten can get pregnant while she’s still a kitten herself, so should be spayed at four months to protect her from an unplanned pregnancy. Around 85% of litters are un-planned! Neutering your male kitten will help keep him safe - ensuring that he doesn't get into constant fights over females, and also that he doesn't feel the urge to wander off in search of a mate. It's all too common for un-neutered males to get lost or killed on the roads, because they haven't been neutered.
Neutering also helps the general cat population; the less un-planned litters there are, the more homes are available for the many cats and kittens in rescue shelters. A simple 'snip' really does show you care!
WHEN should I Neuter?
Kittens should be neutered at 4 months (16 weeks), which is the age they become sexually active. Leaving it later often results in un-planned pregnancies. The old idea of neutering at 6 months is now considered outdated, and 4 months is becoming the 'norm'. Research has shown that there are no adverse risks to spaying at this age, and that recovery times from the operation can in fact be quicker. Adult cats who were not neutered as kittens, can be neutered at any age.
Neutering / spaying at 4 months is recommended by the British Veterinary Association, and supported by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, and the major animal welfare groups - Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, the Blue Cross, Cats Protection, Celia Hammond Animal Trust, International Cat Care, PDSA, the Mayhew Animal Home, RSPCA and Wood Green, the Animal Charity.
Female Cats - the Benefits of Spaying
Keeping Her Safe: When an un-spayed female cat come into season, she will be pursued by un-neutered males from a wide area. Often, female cats in season are chased far from home by the males and end up lost, pregnant, and living rough. This is how feral cat colonies are formed. They struggle to survive, often hungry, and frequently becoming sick or injured. Every year, in 'kitten season' (April - October), shelters take in pregnant females, who have clearly been owned at some time.
Keep your cat safe - have her spayed.
Keeping Her Healthy: Many stray, un-neutered males carry viruses such as FeLV (feline leukemia) which can be passed on to female cats during mating. Un-spayed females are also more at risk of developing cystic ovaries and the potentially fatal pyometra.
Keep her healthy - have her spayed.
The 'one litter' Myth: It's just a myth that a female cat should be allowed to have one litter. Cats don't want or choose to have babies in the same way that people do. It's only her hormones which urge her to mate; she is not even aware it will result in kittens! Spaying your female cat will not make her feel like she's 'missed out', in fact she will have a happier life, not being pestered by un-neutered males.
Give your cat a happier life - have her spayed.
Helping the Wider Cat Population: If you allow your female cat to have a litter, and manage to find homes for the kittens, they have then used up homes that rescued kittens could have had. Some kittens wait many months in shelters for a home. Spaying your female cat helps to keep the wider cat population in balance, ensuring that more cats and kittens have a home. Help homeless cats - have her spayed.
Indoor Cats: Even if your cat stays indoors, it is kinder to neuter her, as she will still come into season, which is frustrating for her and for you. She may try to escape, and will begin 'calling' loudly for mates. Having her spayed at four months will stop her coming into season.
When to neuter? Kittens should be neutered at 4 months (16 weeks), as recommended above, but can be neutered at any age thereafter. To prevent unwanted litters, your kitten should be kept indoors until she is spayed.
Male Cats - the Benefits of Neutering
Keeping him Safe: When an un-neutered male reaches sexual maturity (from 4 months), he will feel the urge to wander off to find females, risking his life crossing busy roads. Those that roam too far and get lost, will join the UK's estimated two and a half million strays living on the streets or in feral colonies, and face a very bleak future. Having your male cat 'snipped' means he will be less likely to wander off.
Keep him safe - have him neutered.
Keeping him Healthy: Un-neutered male cats are very aggressive towards each other, and will get into fierce battles over territory and females. Their fights result in horrific bite injuries and viral infections. Protecting your cat from the urge to fight will also guard against preventable vet bills.
Keep him healthy - have him neutered.
A pee-free Home: An un-neutered male cat is likely to spray (urine) in your house to mark his territory. The smell of un-neutered cat's pee in your house - even a small amount - is very smelly and unpleasant.
Keep your home pee-free - have him neutered.
Indoor Cats: If your male cat is kept indoors, neutering is still the best option. Neutering will prevent him from become sexually frustrated and continually trying to escape, and will also save you from the smelly problem of urine-spraying.
When to neuter? Male kittens should be neutered at 4 months (16 weeks), as recommended above, but can be neutered at any age thereafter. Neutering will protect your cat. It's also helps reduce the stray cat population, and lower instances of fight-injuries, and the spread of viruses such as FIV and Feline Leukemia.
Reproduced from: Cat chat
https://www.catchat.org/index.php