y should i get my INDOOR cat fixed?its kinda pointless 2 put her thru surgery if there r no male cats around.?

Answer 1

Hi there...perhaps this can help shed some light for you:

It's time to start thinking about spaying or neutering your cat. But, you are not quite sure if it is the right thing to do. If you're wondering whether you should just leave your cat as nature intended, consider the positive and negative aspects of spaying and neutering before making your decision.

First, what does neutering mean? Neutering is a procedure used to "de-sex" an animal. This procedure has been used to control animal population growth, reduce unwanted sexual behavior in pets, and decrease or eliminate the possibility of certain disease conditions later in life, such as pyometra or infection in the uterus.

Castration is a term used to describe the removal of the gonads (testicles) in male animals. Spaying is a term used to describe the sterilization procedure of females. The procedure of spaying most often consists of removal of both the ovaries and uterus, which is called an ovariohysterectomy. Both procedures are performed under general anesthesia and both involve a surgical incision.

Neutering is done most commonly at or around six months of age. However, many veterinarians perform this procedure earlier – as early as 8 to 10 weeks in some situations. Early neutering can be done safely and has a number of advantages, especially in cases of pet adoption.

Spaying – The Positive Side

Spaying removes the risk of pregnancy.

Pet overpopulation is a serious problem and by allowing your cat to have litters, you are adding to the problem. Finding homes for your new family additions is not as easy as you may think. Even if you choose to keep the kittens, you will have the additional cost of vaccines, parasite control, toys and food for several pets. In addition to costs, the health of the mother can be in jeopardy during delivery. Some new mothers can have serious complications delivering kittens and can even develop health problems during nursing. All these potential problems can be avoided by spaying your cat.

Spaying makes for a calmer cat.

Without the drive to mate, your cat may be quieter and won't be prone to cat calls and the incessant need to seek out a mate. The spayed pet no longer attracts males and their annoying advances and serenades. Spayed cats are also easier to get along with. They tend to be more gentle and affectionate.

Spaying keeps your cat healthier.

A final positive aspect of spaying your cat is that spayed cats tend to have fewer health problems. Spaying is the removal of the ovaries and uterus. Without these organs, ovarian cysts, uterine infections and cancer of the reproductive tract are no longer a concern.

Spaying – The Negative Side

Spaying means sterilization.

Spaying will result in the sterilization of your cat, and she will no longer have the ability to become pregnant. In the era of pet overpopulation and the fact that thousands of unwanted pets are euthanized each year, this is really not so bad.

Spaying may cause weight gain.

Some cats may gain weight after spaying and as they get older. Unspayed animals typically have a strong mating desire and can expend a lot of energy seeking a mate and reproducing. Without this energy burden, your cat may eat the same amount but not burn off as many calories. Cutting back on food intake or increasing your pets activity will help reduce weight gain.

Neutering – The Positive Side

Neutering removes the risk of pregnancy.

Pet overpopulation is a serious issue and by allowing your cat to breed, you are adding to the problem. Although you may not own the female cat, and you are not burdened with finding homes for those new kittens, someone else is. Even if you accept your responsibility and choose to keep the kittens, you will have the additional cost of vaccines, parasite control, toys and food for several pets.

Neutering makes for a cleaner, calmer pet.

Another positive aspect of neutering your cat is that neutering can result in a calmer, and sometimes cleaner, home. Without the drive to mate, your cat may be quieter and not prone to cat calls and an incessant need to seek out a mate. The neutered cat no longer feels the need to seek out and serenade females. He no longer has the stress of needing to mark his territory and urinate throughout the house and yard. Neutered cats are also easier to get along with. They tend to more gentle and affectionate. Neutered males tend to roam less and typically are not involved in as many fights with other animals.

Neutering keeps your pet healthier.

A final positive aspect of neutering your cat is that neutered cats tend to have fewer health problems. Neutering is the removal of the testicles. Without these organs, testicular cancer is no longer a concern and the risk of prostate problems is reduced. For those people who would like to sterilize their cat but do not wish to alter his appearance, testicular implants are available.

Neutering – The Negative Side

Neutering is sterilization.

Neutering will result in the sterilization of your cat.

Neutering may cause weight gain.

Some cats gain weight after neutering. Intact animals typically have a strong mating desire and can expend a lot of energy seeking a mate and reproducing. Without this energy burden, your cat may eat the same amount but not burn off as many calories. Cutting back on his food or increasing his activity can help reduce the weight gain.


Last year about 17 million dogs and cats were turned over to animal shelters. Only one out of every 10 taken in to the shelters found a home. This means that over 13.5 million had to be destroyed. The tragedy is that this is unnecessary. Much of the problem could be eliminated by simple surgery: Spaying and neutering operations are performed under general anesthesia and are quite painless. By neutering pets, owners can help lower the numbers of unwanted and homeless creatures.

Answer 2

I have a 8 month old kitten, she is an inside cat but I got her fixed anyway. The first time she went into heat I left the door not even cracked but not fully closed and she escaped. I got so freaked out that she might have gotten pregnant that I took her to get fixed a week later. It is only 2 weeks recoup and really 4 days of isolation. It has been about a month and she is totally back to normal. Now if she ever escapes again I woln't have to worry about her getting pregnant. That is one problem I will not have to worry about, and honestly it makes the surgery worth it to me.

I would suggest you get the surgery for your peace of mind and your cats health.

Answer 3

I worked in a vet clinic for a couple of years.

1. Both you and your female cat will be miserable when she goes into heat. She may do so anywhere from two to six times a year. She will be very loud at all times of the day and night and may stain your carpeting and furniture.
2. The odds are when she is in heat she will try her utmost to escape and will probably get pregnant anyway.
3. The production of hormones while she is going into all those heat cycles and (hopefully) not getting pregnant will have a negative effect on her body and could lead to tumors.

I would advise you have your kitty spayed.

Answer 4

In Females, spaying decreases the incidence of breast cancer (the rate goes down to almost zero if the spaying is done before the first heat cycle!). It eliminates the chance of developing a serious and potentially fatal infection of the uterus experienced by many mature unspayed animals (pyometra). Spay surgery also eliminates the heat cycle and associated mood swings and undesirable behaviors, and the attraction of all available males to your yard.

The simple fact is that spaying and neutering greatly increases the lifespan of your pet and increases quality of life as well!

Answer 5

Well you must make sure they won't escape the house someday. They should be OK outside if you do not declaw them, they won't die or get hurt from fighting but they always bring "trophies" back in!
Male cats always come around. Are you joking me? they are everywhere and they can smell females from far away! doesn't matter the female is spayed or not, they are still "attractive" :):)
everytime my cat sleeps by the window, there will be at least three male cats out of nowhere, walking around showing off...

Answer 6

This isn't a question, do it! I've always had it done for my females. When she goes into heat, it will be hell. Beyond that unfixed females have a higher rate of cancer than fixed females. That alone will make her healthier.

If cost is a concern, and she is still a kitten, look into Banfield at Pestmart. They offer a plan that includes her getting fixes and shots...I did this for my rescued kitty recently. Beyond that the cost really isn't that much and if she gets out...it only takes one encounter to put her at risk!

Answer 7

You will want to spay her trust me. My cat went into heat at 6 months exactly. I have never had a cat bum pushed in my face so much and had her be so loud. She is a talkative cat to begin with so when she was in heat it was pure hell. Tubs (my cat) is an inside cat, and now adays they can do laser surgery which is less invasive and harmful to the animals. Just a little more expensive. But trust me you will want to spay her!

Answer 8

I agree it is pointless. Although my mom had an unfixed female cat and those things after about a year old go through PMS like once a week and you ain't seen PMS until you have seen cat PMS.
That cat will run back and forth the apartment, swat at you, bite at you, then want to curl up and sit on your lap, then randomly start doing flips and dart all over the place. Fun to watch, not to live with.
And then it kept trying to run away which it finally succeeded and came back pregnant a few weeks later.

Answer 9

It's kind of pointless not to do it too. Any heat cycle in a cat predisposes her to mammary cancer in future. There is a high statistical incidence of this cancer in unspayed female cats. It a wise step to take as you don't want to deal with chemotherapy and much more horrendous surgery for her future in order to save her life.

Answer 10

Because when a cat goes into heat it will do anything to escape, and it only takes a couple minutes for the male to take her if she is in center of heat. Not to mention the way they call to the males to come and ease their madness! almost human like sometimes.

Answer 11

You did have her class removed now didn't you.Each time she gos in to heat do you want to lock her in a cage 24/7 until she combs down.Or are you going to risk her sneaking out while your at the doer reserving a package?All the time you have her locked up she will be crying unless you get her fixed.