Is cat sterilization a good thing for cat's health or is it against nature?

Answer 1

Sterilization is better for the cat's health and peace of mind, as well as for your health and peace of mind.

Unsterilized males often spray to mark their territory, and frequently become aggressive. If you try to keep an unneutered male inside, he'll spray all over your house, and become aggressive from sexual frustration. If you let him roam free and breed, they will get into fights and get wounds that often become severely infected (abscesses), and are at increased risk of getting incurable feline diseases. Plus, they'll be breeding and helping to create unwanted kittens that will probably end up being euthanized in shelters or run over in the street. Unneutered males are also at risk for testicular cancer.

Neutered males, on the other hand, will retain their orginal, sweet personalities, without ever having to go through sexual maturity and the associated problems.

An unspayed female cat will come into 'heat' frequently, rolling around and meowing loudly all day and night, hoping to attract a mate. She'll do everything in her power to get outside and breed, including tearing through your window screens. If she does get out, she'll risk exposure to the same incurable feline diseases, as well as the possibility of being hit by a car, or hurt by a human frustrated by the noise she's making. If she comes home pregnant, then you'll have a litter of kittens to deal with, in a world already overrun with unwanted animals. And if you don't get those kittens sterilized, then they'll interbreed, and you'll be swimming in cats within a year. Unspayed females are also at risk for uterine infections and breast cancer.

A spayed female cat will usually live a long & happy life with the same sweet personality she had as a young cat.

Answer 2

It seems as if it's wrong to sterilize a pet, but the cat will live much longer, stay healthier and really be happier. When a cat goes into heat the female yowls for days and it' really is heat she feels, it sounds so awful and takes such a toll on the cat. Male cats end up in major fights and can become injured or killed just trying to mate. Then there is the problem of all the unwanted kittens and puppies out there and so many are left to fend for themselves I feed at least 4 strays daily because it breaks my heart I know they're suffering. I can't let them because I already have two cats (both were strays). Please fix your pet it really will be happier. Also they heal so quickly from it in a day or two they are just about back to normal so don't feel quilty do the right thing for your pet and the pet world. Thanks it's a good question.

Answer 3

well if you're in the united states, the cats even being HERE is against nature, as the migrated here from some where like austrailia or london or something, basicly they did not "evolve" here and came over on ships as stowaways.

as for your question, getting a cat fixed can elongate it's life. So yes, it is good for a cats health.

And just because a male cat is fixed, does NOT mean it CAN NOT spray! I've had male cats that were fixed spray up a storm, all "spray" is, is a concentrated form of urine.

Answer 4

It's one of the best things you can do for yourself and the cat! A female cat will not go into heat and spend a lot of time trying to mate and overpopulate, and a male won't wander around looking for those females in heat, and probably won't spray on everything. Another thing is that it will avoid the cancers that cats can get in their reproductive organs. Give other kittens a chance to be adopted, rather than adding to the problem.

Answer 5

It is good for their health in the sense that the cat is less likely to get sick, especially in girls you really cut down on their cancer risk. Beyond that, 80% of cats that enter a animal shelter in the us are euthanized because of the cat overpopulation - don't add to the problem and spay or neuter your cats!

Answer 6

I can tell you from personal experience, it was the best thing getting my male cat nuetered at 4 months, because he has never sprayed anything. He has a wonderful disposition,and is now 8 years old, and hasn't had any health problems.

Answer 7

Yes get it fixed male or female.Male's spray and female omg 3 in morning the moaning for a while.I she gets out your going to be blessed with many more little kitty's.

Answer 8

in females,repeated estrus cycles can lead to various cancers,so best to spay.is it against nature?look at it this way,if u allow ur pet to repeatedly breed and produce kittens,where will u find homes for all of them?cats are remarkably fertile,producing litter after litter.if u cant find homes,and they are taken to the pound,dont delude urself they will all find homes because thyre cute-most dont!!!they will be euthanised.the result of letting ur pet breed "naturally" leads to another "natural" event-DEATH !!!! my neighbor wanted her kids to witness "the miracle of birth",so she allowed her pets to repeatedly breed.neighbors eventually complained,and cats and kittens of all ages were taken to the puond,already overcrowded-to await their deaths.there is nothing "natural" about modern cats/dogs in any case.they have been domesticated for many,many centuries.its not like a wolf,or tiger,who dont ask for and need our stewardship.we are in control of our domestic pets,please choose wisely on their behalf.

Answer 9

yes it is good for their health, females if left unspayed can get uterine infections and cancer, same as males if left they can get testicular cancer