2006-08-08 23:22:38 · 12 answers · asked by paulzickus 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Because it will make him a much nicer cat to live with, it should be carried out between 2-4 months, you may need to check with your vet to see if they carry out early desexing. This way you're getting in early before the testosterone kicks in and causes unwanted behaviour that will last the lifetime of the cat.
A little-known benefit to desexing is the significant reduction in health risks. Besides eliminating the possibility of a cat suffering from sexually-transmitted diseases, desexing also reduce the risk of contracting cancers and infections.
Younger animals recover much faster, with less bleeding during surgery and shorter surgery time.
There is increasing evidence that it has positive influence on socialisation and behaviour
It will stop him spraying or piddling everywhere in your house, which absolutely STINKS, even if you have a litter box, he will pee everywhere.
It will stop him wanting to get out to a female on heat (they can smell it from miles away) It will curb his enthusiasm for escaping to get to said female and stop him from damaging himself or your doors or insect screens etc to get out. It will stop him pacing the house yowling all day and night at over 200 decibels, louder than an aircraft breaking the sound barrier (If you've ever heard a frustrated Tom, you'll know what I mean) when he's frustrated that he can't get to the females in heat. If he can't get out, he can become very aggressive, territorial and destructive, scratching at doors, insect screens, you, anything to get out to the girls.
On the off chance he does get out and no matter how careful you are, it does happen, he will be exposed to viral infections, attacks from other animals, being hit by cars, poisoning and torture at the hands of cruel people and animal haters.
He will be much more content, easy going, sweeter smelling, healthy and relaxed if he's desexed and you will be a much happier cat owner.
2006-08-09 00:23:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
At 6 months old. And why...
#1- NO UNWANTED, HARD TO PLACE, BABIES THAT IF NOT SPAYED OR NEUTERED WILL MAKE MORE BABIES!!!!ETC.
#2- Male cats spray, mark their territory if they are not
#3- Male sexual aggression, (and the meow can be unbearable)
#4- Less of a chance of wandering, cats will wonder VERY far away from home to find a female in heat
#5- No chance of Testicular Cancer
#6- Greatly reduces the chance of other cancers
2006-08-08 23:30:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Male cats mark their territory when they mature. The trouble is with indoor cats is your home is their territory. Have you ever smelt an entire male cats urine? The ammonia gets in your eyes too. Get him done at 6 months before he starts to spray.
2006-08-09 00:42:11 · answer #3 · answered by Another Planet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting him fixed at 6 months is a good idea. It'll help avoid the spraying, the meowing, and help prevent disease. Also, he may be an indoor cat, but sometimes those indoor cats will sneak outside (I know mine have) and you want to avoid him doing his duty with another.
2006-08-08 23:45:07 · answer #4 · answered by dipydoda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get your male cat neutered because he will begin to spray in your house to mark his territory and that is NOT pleasant, it is also the right thing to do. Just because you don't let him out does not mean he won't ever get out by accident. You can get your cat neutered as early as about 4 months old. JUST DO IT!!!!
2006-08-09 02:49:55 · answer #5 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it will go outside and now. those male parts leaves a greater chance of cancer and other diseases. That is an animal that has been domesticated by man and men kill hundreds of thousands of cats each year that have no home. That cat is your responsibility. I know you will get him fixed, i can tell by your question.....
2006-08-08 23:30:41 · answer #6 · answered by elizabeth m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend doing it about 6 months, if you get too much past that then they start being more destructive and start spraying and once they start spraying even if you neuter them then they still may continue to spray. also there is a major problem if he gets out which he will be trying to do more and more, do you or your cat have enough money to pay kitten (child) support for all the kittens that he has with these females.
it's just best to get him neutered. he will be happier and healthier.
2006-08-09 00:02:11 · answer #7 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have him neutered because it is better for him health wise. It reduced the chances of some of the male feline cancers that can occur. He will also not spray.
2006-08-09 00:18:05 · answer #8 · answered by nemesis1im 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a 3 month old kitten that was nuetered at 6 weeks...this was done at the shelter where i got him...anywhere between 4-6 months, the earlier you can get it done the better, it will save you alot of cleaning, and it can also cause diesease later in life if you dont get it done.
2006-08-09 00:55:09 · answer #9 · answered by sassy2sloppy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't do it before he hits puberty (around 6 months old) then he will begin "marking" or peeing on anything and everything and never stop. Best wishes
2006-08-08 23:27:36 · answer #10 · answered by colorist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋