I have a 6 year old female Javenese cat. She's pretty tiny, probably the runt of the litter. She is not fixed...but I heard that spaying her can increase her health? Is it ok to get her fixed?
2006-09-03 08:45:21 · 13 answers · asked by Taylor L 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Getting her spayed would help her health enormously. Less effort put in to her howling her head off for a mate and generally getting all het up when in season! Ands having kittens will certainly not improve her health. And you remove a great deal of the possiblity of her contracting FIV.
Besides, it stops there being loads of unwanted kittens that just get put down at a later date.
2006-09-03 08:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by marzipanthecat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may extend her life. Spaying her is a good idea, however, even if it doesn't extend her lifespan. Unless you are a professional breeder, it's a good idea to have your pets neutered. There is a huge problem with unwanted pets in the US. As a pet owner, you have a responsibility to not add to that problem.
2006-09-03 15:52:06 · answer #2 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-09-03 15:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it will help, although you have waited a long time. She is still at very increased risk for mammary tumors.
2006-09-03 16:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no question they will spay her. i had one spayed at 8 wks. (not 8 months)
2006-09-03 15:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by jenms2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you spay or nueter a pet they live longer, so i would get her fixed.
2006-09-03 16:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by littlemomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , it does extend their lives.
2006-09-03 15:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes get her fixed
2006-09-03 18:23:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course!
2006-09-03 15:46:27 · answer #9 · answered by Carnie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes go for it
2006-09-03 15:49:43 · answer #10 · answered by tigerfire2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋