Is it wrong not to neuter my cat?

Question

i have a female persian. 2 years old but I don't wnt to neuter her is anything wrong with that?

well, I got her a male once (my Fathr's friend's cat) and I dont' let her out 'cause if i do i know she wont come back bec. she is expensive and ppl will abduct her. Considering the kittens she had 4 before and my father's friends took them. They loved them so much. Persians are adored in our country-only high class ppl got them cause of their price and feeding and all.

Answer 1

You did the best thing for your cat. She will no longer go into heat, no longer try to run out the door and you will have cute kittens. But I would add years to her life and get her spayed.

Give her a hug for me.Enjoy her.

Answer 2

I don't think there should be any issues in getting him neutered. You are posting from the UK, so laws may be different there, but in the US, once the cat leaves your property, your control over it ends also. Hunger has a way of taming even the most wary cat, but he may have had a home once, but probably not in quite some time. Seems like you have some grounds for a legal complaint against the neighborhood kids. Since he is sexually mature, and has sprayed, neutering may not completely end the spraying, as it has become behavioral. But it should greatly diminish it. Just pointing that out if you think of making him indoor only. And for a month or so after neutering, he will act like an intact cat. Good for you in caring.

Answer 3

The advantages of spaying a female cat is that she will no longer have heat cycles, so you will not have to deal with the contant yowling. Also, a spayed female is less likely to develop uterine cancer later in life (for obvious reasons). The last advantage is that you will not contribute to the pet overpopulation problem by letting her have more kittens. You did say that persians are highly sought after in your country...but maybe the people who you gave them to would have ended up adopting a cat from the pound if not given a cat by you...so you could have contributed to taking the homes of needy pets already in pounds waiting for homes. Also, to make a correction..neuter refers to EITHER males or female, spay is specific to females as castration is specific to males. So, you used neuter correctly, even though some people told you otherwise.

Answer 4

For female cats, it's called spaying (males are neutered). It's not "wrong" but every time she goes into heat she'll make your life crazy because her hormones will make her want to mate and when she can't she'll let you know LOUD and CLEAR. She'll try to get out any way she can, and if she does gets out she'll come back pregnant and maybe scratched up (cats can get a little abusive during mating) and you'll have unwanted kittens--and there are already enough unwanted cats in this world. As she gets older all those hormones will increase her chances of developing breast cancer.

Answer 5

Yes, it is wrong if you really care about its welfare. Getting your cat fixed will help prevent illnesses like cancer. They are happier because their hormones aren't driving them crazy. And they are less likely to spray and fight.
Do you realize that for every 1 person born, there are 7 puppies and kittens
born? At best, 1 will find a forever home.
And don't forget, that every "Free-to-good-home" litter takes homes away
from animals already at the shelter.

STOP letting your pets; or your friends, relatives or co-workers pets
contribute to the problem.
If you love animals, it is NOT ENOUGH to merely say "My pets are fixed".
Vow to educate and enable others to fix their pets too.
Spaying just 1 female dog or cat, will prevent 6 others from ending up in a
shelter the following year.
Please be part of the solution, NOT the problem!
Thank you. ^..^

Answer 6

Neutering is for males. When it's a female, the correct term is spaying. And spaying your cat would be good for her. First, she wouldn't be subjected to the constant cycles of heat which cannot be fulfilled. Second, you wouldn't have to worry about her getting out and getting pregnant, bringing even more unwanted kittens into this world. Third, spaying can increase the life of your cat by cutting her risk of certain cancers.

Answer 7

It's not WRONG, but it is dangerous. There are several diseases that a cat can get when in heat. Bacteria builds upand infects the uteris and tubes. This can lead to some serious pain and needed surgery. Why do spay her?? It's inexpensive and it lowers her breast cancer risk DRAMATICALLY! Plus she won't wanna go outside so bad because there's nothing driving her to it! It's an all around good thing!

Answer 8

that is your choice as the owner. But you do have to remember that by not getting her fixed that you run the risk of her getting pregnant. Are you willing to deal with the responsibility of making sure the kittens are taken care of?

also, look online to see if there are diseases/conditions that only happen in un-fixed cats. For some reason I am thinking that un-neutered cats are at higher risk of getting something... not 100% sure.

Answer 9

There is nothing wrong with that. I would hope that she was an inside cat though. She will continue to go into heat and some cats will begg to go outside. I think it's a personal desicion, I'm sure if she had a choice she would agree with you!!!

Answer 10

No, its not wrong. You just have to be prepared for the consequences: the cat will go in heat periodically and will howl and yowl, etc. And I hope you will not let the cat have litter after litter...