will my cats be more mellow once they are neutered?

Question

Someone told me they would but after further thought I don't think that their temperment would change since females aren't significantly more mellow just because they don't have testicular nobules.

Answer 1

Hands down, YES, LOL! I've had three cats in my home and when the girls got spayed their prissy bossy snotty attitudes changed in a big way. It took several weeks for them to mellow out, but the attitude change was dramatic. My youngest female was a real ankle killer. She hated everyone and everything. She'd attack me for no reason, even causing a severe infection at one point due to a deep bite on my calf. That all changed once she was spayed. She's still a prissy little queen, but she's no where near as combative as she used to be. The heat cycles she went through were always violent and she would do that crazy mating dance to the point of annoyance. I've heard similar stories about male cats. My one friend said his male was aggressive and not the greatest cat to have around until he was neutered. The impression I get is that the hormones produced by unentered animals causes an attitude that is useful in a breeding animal but useless and even problematic in a pet. The exception to this was one cat who I fostered. He was the sweetest thing around. When he gets neutered his sweetness would probably deepen!

Answer 2

Male cats are more mellow as a general rule. My male neutered cat is so mellow he's almost comatose. There are other reasons for neutering. Spraying can be a big problem in males, Not to mention the ability to make little kitties. Even indoor cats can escape and add to the pet overpopulation problem.

Answer 3

Yes, they usually go get a lot more mellow after being neutered. They lose a lot of aggressive and territorial issues that have built up in them or are going to be depending on how old your kitties are.

I have had numerous male and female cats neutered and spayed over the years and I find this true in both sexes.

Answer 4

Yes they do, females go through an awful lot of stress being on heat, they are driven by hormones and don't understand what is happening to them. This can lead to a host of behavioural problems, they will pee around the place to attract males, they will call loudly and non stop.

Spaying them also reduces their risk of reproductive cancers, mammary cancer and certain reproductive infections which are symptomless until it's too late to save them. Not to mention lessening their risk of viral infections as the stress of heat compromises their immune system, they want to be mated and won't stop to eat or rest properly. In the event your cat does get out, it leaves her vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases in addition to the many viruses felines can be exposed to, many of which are fatal and some there are no vaccines for. Spaying can potentially save you thousands of dollars in vet fees. If she were to get pregnant, no matter how careful you are, this happens, a c-section can cost you at least $1000.

Spayed females are generally more relaxed, content and generally nicer to live with. There are many benefits of desexing.

Answer 5

When an animal gets fixed, regardless if it is a male or a female, it will calm it down. When animals are not fixed, they go into heat and they smell the air and whine and yowl and get all territorial and the whole 9 yards. You weill see a big difference in your pets if you get them fixed.

Good luck to you and your cats! May all of you have a life time of companionship and friendship!

Answer 6

Neutering does reduce aggression, it will make male cats more lovable. It also has several health benefits. Neutering is a great thing!

Answer 7

No, not really. Out of all the times we've had pets neutered, we've observed no significant changes in their personalities. (Except of course, their lack of desire to mate.)

Answer 8

yewssss males are very tratorial and so yeah once you get them nuetered they will.

Answer 9

Yes :)