Hello all,
I just brought a cat home from my buddy. his cat had 4 in her liter and i brought this one home, but i am almost positive that it is older than 6 months. i do not want a sprayer. is it too late to have him de-sexed or whatever its called?? thank you.
2007-08-08 19:12:22 · 8 answers · asked by wallstreetajr 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
No,it's not too late.In fact,my vet prefers to wait until a male kitten is 8 months old,so their urethra can grow,which might help prevent a bladder blockage should the cat develop stones, a very common problem in male kitties.It's not too late,and he probably won't be a sprayer.I have 7 neutered male cats and none of them are sprayers.
2007-08-08 19:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello, glad you asked. Six months is the recommended age to have cats 'fixed', male cats are neutered and female cats are spayed. A bit later than six months is not a big problem, however the longer you wait to neuter your cat, the more likely the spraying habits will develop in males, and females can go into heat cycles. If these unwanted behaviors have started, they usually stop after the cat is fixed. A cat is never too old to be fixed, but internal problems can develop in cats and dogs that aren't. Similar to humans, some female cats are susceptible to ovarian cysts that can turn into cancer, and male cats can develop enlarged testicles that also can lead to cancer. All in all, it's much healthier for the animal if you get it fixed. Hope this helps you out!
2007-08-09 01:08:51 · answer #2 · answered by THEO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never too late to neuter. BUt if you're talking about not wanting it to spray... if it hasn't allready developed the habit, then if you fix it ASAP (before it does) then you should be fine, no sprayer.
2007-08-09 02:19:00 · answer #3 · answered by Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 months is usually the earliest most vets will neuter. So any age above that is fine to do the surgery. It's better to get it done before he starts spraying, better for you and him.
2007-08-08 19:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by Miss 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's never too late to neuter them. But the earlier the better the chance that they won't spray.
2007-08-08 20:29:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 male cats. They have never sprayed. However they are unaltered. I am against fixing animals
2007-08-08 19:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
NO WAY!! You can neuter your cat or spay your cat at any time.
2007-08-08 19:16:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the perfect age to me
2007-08-09 01:52:07 · answer #8 · answered by LB67 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋