My family took in two female strays a few years ago, and they've never been spayed. They aren't overly annoying when they are in heat, and because they are always indoors, they have no access to male cats. Therefore, their not being spayed doesn't really hurt us -- but my question is this: does going through the heat (and not being able to do anything to meet their "needs") actually hurt the cats themselves in any way? Is it painful or stressful for them? I'd hate to put them through the surgery since none of the reasons for doing it is an issue (heat's not annoying or destructive and no males = no kittens), but if not doing so is putting my kitties through weeks of misery... :/ They're also about five years old, if that helps determine a better answer.
2007-02-08
16:25:36
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