My parents don't think so, but I do.
2007-08-02 10:56:48 · 23 answers · asked by Asia Gabrielle 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
they are 9 months
2007-08-02 10:59:52 · update #1
Indoor cats should still be spayed/neutered. Not just because there's always the slight chance of them getting out, but for their health. Pets that are spayed/neutered turn out to be healthier in most cases. Not having your pet fixed can leave them susceptible to infections of the uterus and mammary tumors (females), and other cancers (males and females). The procedure is routine and is recommended by all veterinarians.
2007-08-02 11:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by dolfingrrl928 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spaying is a huge deal even if it is an inside cat. It's true that it may be a little pricey, btu there is a chance your cat might get outside and get pregnat. Then you'll have to deal with A LOT of babies and feed and care for them. Even if you give them away in a week, you will pay the same amount that you would pay for a spaying. You can find cheap ones nearby on the web. I know of one called Planned Pethood which charges 50 for a spay and 40 for a neuter.
2007-08-02 18:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your parents need an education on what will happen when the female goes into heat!!!!!!!!! She will be yowling, pacing, trying to get out the door and just in general make your life a living hell!!!!!!!!! She is trying to mate with any and all cats that are nearby.
Also there will be lots of male cats around that are attracted to her being in heat and there will be lots of male cats fighting over the female. So get ready for alot of noise too!!!!!!
Try looking up the benefits of spaying versus non-spaying on the Internet and present that to your parents.
By the way, the cat can probably be spayed when she is in heat - but it will cost more that if she is not in heat.
2007-08-02 18:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by Su-Nami 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could always slip outside and get them "some". When in heat, they'll probably even try to get out. Also, when cats go into heat they are really annoying. They writhe around on the ground, they pee on stuff, and they make that horrible caterwauling sound (sort of like a loudly crying baby). I got my cats spayed just so they'd stop doing that, and they are half-Siamese - a breed known for going into heat early. They seemed to be going into heat every two weeks. One of them started at 6 months old. They are a lot more calm and stable now, and so are we humans. So personally I think inside cats need to be spayed.
2007-08-02 18:31:25 · answer #4 · answered by Skanky Skeezer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Female cats that have not been spayed will come into heat about every 3 weeks until they become pregnant. While in heat, their behavior may change, becoming either more aggressive or more loving, but 99% of the time, they will be extremely vocal. And I mean that they yowl all the time, day and night. And even indoor cats will attract every tomcat in the neighborhood to your doorstep, where they will yowl in response to your female, spray strong smelling tomcat urine all over your house and yard and fight with each other day and night. If your parents are willing to live with all that, then not spaying your female cat is fine.
2007-08-02 18:06:33 · answer #5 · answered by Susan W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is only HUMANE to spay your cat if you aren't planning on breeding and selling kittens. So you are very correct. If you don't spay your cat, your cat will constantly go into heat thus driving you crazy. They howl, roll around, rub on everything, and meow constantly. Not to mention how embarrassing it is to have company over and your cat is over there sticking its butt in the air waiting for someone to mount her. Once cats go into heat once, they usually go into heat every 2 weeks until impregnated. Plus, it increases the risk of your cat spraying in your house which not only smells bad and is hard to get out, but also can be harmful to everyones health. It's just a little procedure that doesn't hurt the animal since they are under local anesthetic. You can usually pick them up the very same day. Although your cat may get fat and lazy (they all do anyways) it is much better for your cats health if you do not plan on having babies. Plus it eliminates you having to find GOOD homes for kittens if your cat were to some how get out.
2007-08-02 18:19:26 · answer #6 · answered by krazycatlady420 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless the girl kitties live 24/7 in wire cages indoors, there's no way in the blue-eyed world you can keep a lady cat in heat from finding a way OUT to get married. I once had a cat jump out of a 3-story window to, er, Get Some...she survived fine, found a chum and 6 weeks later our indoors cat delivered 6 really ugly kittens.
SPAY SPAY SPAY--nature provides the will, and pussums will find the way!
Remember the joke about the two old maids who wondered why they were getting baby chicks out of eggs laid by their hens...they plaintively told a neighboring farmer "Gosh, we just can't understand it...we ALWAYS take the rooster and pen him up at night."
2007-08-02 18:04:40 · answer #7 · answered by constantreader 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have ever had a cat in heat you would think its a big deal. If you want to keep female cats in the house they really need to be spayed.
2007-08-02 18:01:26 · answer #8 · answered by milton b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need to be spayed anyway. Spaying helps keep them healthier so they don't end up getting uterine or ovarian cancer later in life.
Also they won't go into heat anymore and that makes for a quieter house! LOL!
Also should they ever get out of the house they won't end up pregnant.
2007-08-04 14:52:40 · answer #9 · answered by Lia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. It may be an inside cat, but there is NO WAY to 100% guarantee it will never once get outside in it's lifetime. And if it does, you could easily (and probably) end up with a bunch of kittens that you probably won't be able to keep, and humane societies are already full.
2007-08-02 18:00:39 · answer #10 · answered by rivendellrose2005 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋