im thinkin about getting my male kitten?

Question

neuter .. and have his claws removed when he is much older. how much would that cost me? ( i live in new jersey) and what is the good and bad things about having a male cat?

my kitten is an indoor only kitten and i have another female cat ( she is kind of bitchy) and i got her declawned.. but she is also indoor too.. so there is no way that if they are declawned they dont have anything to defend themselves.. =] thanks for the advice everyone!

Answer 1

I live in CT and my vet neutered for about 50$ and I think declawing is about 100$, but declawing your pet might change his personality. I did this once to one of mine and befor the surgery he was very friendly and loved to be around me and my mom but after that surgery he was ver scared all the time and like to stay under the bed.

But about male cats I think that they are a little better that female cats b/c they like to be around you more they are not so snobby, they don't mind be picked up and cuddled. The bad thing is that they like to spray sometimes if you don't get them neuterd soon enough and even if you do get them fixed there is no gauratnee that they will not start to spray at a latter time.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Honestly, I love my two girl cats, but my boy Angelo is much more relaxed than my girls and has an awesome personality. There's really nothing "bad" about having a boy cat, unless he starts spraying.... but it's not "bad" because it's just their instinct. However, you really should try to get him neutered before he starts doing that because once they start, it's kind of difficult to break them of that instinct.

Neutering is actually not that expensive. In fact, when you look at the breakdown of your receipt for the procedure (pain pills, anesthesia, etc), the actual neutering process is the cheapest thing on there. Except for the disposal of the, um...parts, which costs $2 each. :) It's a relatively easy process and your boy may walk a little funny for a couple of hours, but the next day you'd never know he had it done.

Unless the cat is the most destructive thing on earth, and I doubt he is, there's no immediate need to declaw him. Claws are their best method of defense against predators. The process is very painful (and more expensive than neutering) and the recovery period is a little longer than with the neutering. Plus I'm just not crazy about the idea of putting a cat under that heavy of an anesthesia. You can get little claw covers for him instead, or a cat cabana with a scratching post.

Having a kitten is a huge responsibility and you have to take the good with the bad, and make sure he gets consistent medical care, and don't give up on him if he does something you don't like. Overall, it's very rewarding to have a cat (or 3) around the house.

Answer 3

Do not wait until he is older to have his claws removed. If you can afford to get the neutering and declawing done at the same time, do it. Anesthetic is very hard on cats. The fewer times you put your kitty under, the better. Anesthetic is the most expensive part of the procedure, so you should also end up saving money by having both procedures done together.

Sorry, I can't quote you specifics on cost, but you can call some veterinary offices in your area to get pricing. Ask if they have "discount" days. I know it sounds weird, but there are two or three vets in my city that will spay and neuter for a lower price on a certain day.

Answer 4

If you're going to declaw him at all, it is really much better to have it done when he is younger. I don't know about price because we've never declawed cats because we think that it isn't right. But that's us, no judgment on you.

I am not sure if you meant you would neuter him when he is much older or that was just in regards to the declawing. But, there is no point in neutering him when he is older because once he starts spraying he will never stop.

Male cats are cool. The only bad thing about them is the spraying. It stinks. So I would neuter him while he is still young. It shouldn't cost more than a hundred bucks.

Answer 5

I love both of my male cats. They are an absolute joy! They are indoor ONLY cats. They greet me at the door when I get home and are very playful (one is even 10 years old)! I feel they are more social than female cats.

I had them both neutered and declawed. It is best to do that when they are young. Mine were both a few months old when this was done. It is a decision that is best made between you and your vet. You are probably looking at $250 total for both procedures. Check out places in your area that have low cost neutering. Sometimes you can get it done free or at a minimal cost.

Answer 6

I don't know how much it costs to have your kitten neutered or declawed, but in my opinion, boy cats are more laid back. I've had a lot of boy cats in my life, and they've all been really calm and nice. I've only had two girl cats, and they're evil. One runs away from everyone (just doens't like people) and the other enjoys biting people. I know that this isn't true in all cases, but in all the cats I've seen, the males are more relaxed.

Answer 7

i paid $80 to have my cat neutered, but it varies on where you live and who you have do it. i don't recommend declawing the cat unless you have had no success in training. cats don't only use their claws for scratching, they are used for stretching and exercise, grooming, playing and hunting, climbing and running, kneading, defense, and marking territory. look into what declawing entails, and please only use as a last resort.

check out this link that gives you clinics for low cost/free spay/neuter clinics in the states. they ask for your zip code
http://www.lovethatcat.com/spayneuter.html

as for richie rich gal, go to an animal shelter that is over loaded with pets that cant find homes and watch how many they put to sleep a day (yes, including "da widdle babieeees") and see if you still feel the same about spaying and neutering.

Answer 8

neuters can run from about as low as 35 bucks to 75 try to find a low cost clinic in your area dont forget shots they can run as low as 20bucks. second please do not declaw your cat its very cruel and unecassary procedure consider scratching post double sided sticky tape spraying with a water bottle or soft paws.please try these alternatives before declawing.and advantages to male cats is they are more affectionate but some disavantages is they can tend to spray in the house especially if not neutered early and theyve already developed habits.also can meow very loud if in heat or not.my boy sometimes meows for 20min or so cant get him to shut up

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I think it's just mean to take their claws off. But if you take their claws off they still have their teeth. I have two cats and a kitten. They always bite me!