2007-07-22 04:44:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Neutering is the best answer, and will help all the other cats at the same time. He's already at high risk of having FIV if there's any in your area, and would be giving it to any cat he bites, once it establishes in his system. That's not responsible ownership.
It'd take up to a month and a half for the testosterone to get lowered in his system, so he should be kept indoors till this is stabalized. If he IS FIV+ at this point, start reading up on the disease (it's only a death sentence if you get a vet that automatically recommends euthenasia). He'll live a long life, but you have to take his lowered immune status into consideration and watch for a few things. There are FIV cats lists on yahoogroups that can help you with this.
2007-07-22 09:43:08 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should do, it will also protect him from Feline AIDS as most cats get that from fighting over females (which is what he is doing). Intact cats are also more likely to wander more and increase their chances of being in a fatal accident. After the snip it will take a few months for his hormones to go to a level at which he will be calmer so have patience.
Having cats neutered is also taking responsibility as there are thousands of unwanted litters every year and many kittens die a slow and painful death because they are not wanted...some of those kittens could be fathered by your cat!
2007-07-22 12:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it certainly would calm him down.
All cats should be neutered both male and female, it is in their best interest as well as everyone elses.
Being a responsible cat owner you should have had your cat castrated between the age of 6 and 10 months. After this age they start to spray their territory. Their scent is very powerful and very distressing to neighbours when the cat sprays in their garden or worse gets into their house.
Apart from this they fight with other cats and are at risk or getting and carrying virus's to cats.
Cat fights result in some awful injuries and often in abcesses, which then need to be treated by a vet.
Do everyone and your cat a favour and get him castrated.
Its not fair on other cats, who's responsible owners have had them neutered and then have to pay vet bills as the result of an injury because someone elses cat has'nt been castrated.
One of my cats 'Monty' (who is castrated and can still handle himself), got into a fight with a Tom Cat and he was bitten on his throat area. This resulted in a massive abcess and he had to have an operation to have it lanced and drained and had to have a drainage tube left in for several days. This came to nearly £200.
So please phone the vet now and make the appointment. It will save you money in the long run, believe me, and your cat will be a much nicer pet. He will eventually start to spray in your home and you will not be wanting that.
Good luck to you, your cat and the neighbourhoods cats.
2007-07-22 15:26:15 · answer #3 · answered by MAGINA & CAT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. It certainly could help. The older the tom the longer it could take to see positive affects like less straying, more affectionate to you. As for beating the local cats up he may not ever stop I know of plenty of 'done' cats that still fight its just territorial behaviour but you can only try. His health will benefit from no nuts and he may stay at home more giving the other cats a break!
2007-07-22 15:22:10 · answer #4 · answered by lotsofsmoggies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because he is probably trying to keep the other cats out of his territory by attacking them. Unneutered male cats are very territorial and have large areas (sometimes even a whole street) which they consider "theirs". Neutered cats are calmer and have much smaller territories so if you want him to slow down and enjoy the world you should consider getting him done. The operation is really simple and he should recover quickly.
2007-07-22 11:53:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
hehe it would calm him down alot and he wont be in heat and go bothering all the other cats, the only reason he is doing that is because he is a male cat and we all know what there like when they get horney, very hyper and mad, but the snip will stop that.
2007-07-22 12:06:58 · answer #6 · answered by Jess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i would, i have 5 cats and 3 of them are away for the snip next month, one of my boys is a right bully he keeps beating up all the cats,dogs bunnies, anything he sees will get it. so get him the chop and it wil calm him down, also stop him woudering there for less likely to be in a accendent!
also this will stop any poor female gettin up the duff.
good luck with him and yes i no how u feel.
2007-07-22 12:05:13 · answer #7 · answered by JAM 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's an outside cat then of course bad things can happen to it. Get your cat fixed and keep it indoors and obviously it will be safer.
And don't listen to that idiot who said something about throwing a brick at it. If someone threw one at him, I bet he'd say "Ouch". Idiot.
Your cat should be fixed ASAP. It could help. Also, keep it inside.
2007-07-22 11:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by Malia 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If it is an outside cat it should have already been fixed.. thats just poor judgement who know how many litters of kittens it has out there
2007-07-22 11:47:43 · answer #9 · answered by charlenenc26 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it should calm him down -seriously? an asbo 4 a cat???
2007-07-22 11:54:58 · answer #10 · answered by eayrin 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋