2007-03-19 05:47:20 · 19 answers · asked by star m 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Females are spayed and males are neutered... Both are sterile after the process! This goes for cats and dogs, etc!
2007-03-19 05:50:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
spaying is for females and for those that noted neutering is removing the testicles, incorrect. Neutering does not remove the testicles. Take a look at any neutered dog or cat, they are still there. It will take some time but they will shrink up. Castration is the actual removal of testicles while they are still intact. Thus leaving no sack at all behind. This is not done with neutering. Castration and neutering are two totally different procedures. Castration may be done in cases of testicular cancer etc. It is not done for the purpose of neutering.
2007-03-19 15:07:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term "neuter" is not specific to male cats. You spay a female and castrate a male. Both cats are "neutered" if you want to use the term in it's pure form definition. Most people use "neuter" to fit male cats and dogs because the term "castrate" seems rather vulgar. It is, however, the proper term for the procedure.
Kev
2007-03-19 10:40:26 · answer #3 · answered by Hobgoblin Kev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spay a female, neuter a male. Don't worry, the Vet knows the difference!
2007-03-19 09:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by Icewomanblockstheshot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
spaying is the term for "fixing" a female and neutering is the term for males. Spaying a female will keep it from having kittens (i'm sure you knew that) and will keep it from coming into heat and the annoying meowing. Neutering a male will keep it from spraying(peeing) all over the house. It's known that once you spay or neuter a cat they may gain extra weight. hope that helps!
2007-03-19 05:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by mgabmt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term "neuter" stems from the term "neutral" meaning neither one or the other.
Technically, you would get a female cat spayed, but spaying is in essence neutering the cat.
Typically, though, people refer to the detachment and removal of male cats' testicles "neutering" and the severing and detachment of female cats' fallopian tubes "spaying".
2007-03-19 05:51:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do spay female cats. And yes, neutering is only for males.
(spay = female, neuter= male).
You should spay all females and neuter all males to make them live longer, happier lives, and to prevent more unwanted kitties coming into the world since we are already overrun due to all the irresponsible people out there.
2007-03-19 05:51:05 · answer #7 · answered by boncarles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You SPAY a female cat (ovorectomy) and NEUTER a male cat.
2007-03-19 05:54:46 · answer #8 · answered by LEW 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spaying is for females and neutering is for the males
2007-03-19 05:58:23 · answer #9 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your assumptions are correct. Just like dogs, you only spay female and neuter male cats.
2007-03-19 05:52:51 · answer #10 · answered by Nick 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋