If you spay or neuter your cat....?

Question

will it keep them indoors? Will it stop their urge to roam around the neighborhood to look for mates?
I live in the Philippines and I have a lot of street cats (stray, mixed breed, unattractive cats). I've adopted them and have considered them my own. They're very special to me even if they're not as furry or cuddly or cute as the purebreds. They're not confined in our home though; there's a lot of openings for them to get out and roam. My worst fear is they'll get hit by cars sooner or later. (The street outside is not really a busy street, but cars do pass by sometimes.)

Answer 1

"Fixing" a cat will help it to calm down as it will not be out looking to breed. It will not guarantee that the cat will stay inside, especially if it has already grown used to being outside. The best thing about spaying and neutering is that it will cut down the number of the next generation of cats that will be roaming without a home or loving owner that cares about their health. "Pure-breeds" should not be the only cats there are in our lives. The fact that you love and care about this cats shows alot about your character and kind nature. Call a local vet or pound and see what kind of assistance that they can give you for taking better care of these strays. Best of luck to you.

Answer 2

Neutering a cat is best because the cat doesn't it roam which means it won't run away. Also if the cat has kittens many end up in the pound or the streets. It will also change attitude. And a female won't go on heat and a male won't spray everywhere.

Answer 3

yes some cats when thier spayed or neutered do stay home more often. but mostly it keeps them from fighting so much. male cats will still spray and show sexual behaviors if their not fixed as kittens. however they will stop fighting as much. most of my stray cats have been fixed only to stop the constant fighting. i do have females who have not been fixed they don't wander thou. however i put a doggy door on my house and i leave it open all the time so they can come and go as they please. so mine always come home and sleep then just go out to play and hunt.

Answer 4

It can help. Most impotantly, it will keep them from adding to the already large street cat population. It is also healthier for the cats to be spayed &/or neutered. Also be SURE they are up on ALL of their shots to keep them from getting & /or spreading feline aids & feline leukemia & even rabies...

Answer 5

Keeping them indoors: That will depend on the personality of your cat (likes to go out at the first chance the door or window opens? Would rather stay inside? Is indifferent to whether the door is left open? Etc.) and your ability to keep them inside no matter what (I have a 1 year old that usually tries to get out at the first chance the door opens when someone comes in/out and anyone coming, including myself, have to constantly be on guard and quickly close the door almost as fast as it is opened. Sometimes he'll be indifferent about the door being opened, but suddenly WHOOSH! "B-b-b-bre-ow! (Translation: "FREEDOM!")" he's out the door!) He's getting better about staying in, but every once-in-a-while..... You just have to do your best to train and discipline the cat if it tries to get out when you want him/her to stay in. It will stop them from looking for a mate, but roaming the neighborhood - not for mates, but rather to "inspect" their territory - will again depend on you keeping the cat in. In time, and with lots of love and attention, they usually will lose the urge to go outside. I have another cat that usually likes to inspect his kingdom and fight other cats that intrude as well as hunt for mice and other critters. One time he seemed to have got into some kind of food or something else that made him gravely ill. After he was treated by the vet with antibiotics and I.V. treatments for dehydration, he still wouldn't eat. I finally had to force feed him some strained chicken meat (Gerber's baby food as recommended by my vet, and The Cat Channel website, below.) and recovered in a few days. After we decided to keep him inside, he lost the urge in about 1-2 weeks.

Answer 6

You should keep them in at all times If you have a male cat you would want to get him neutered to eliminate his chance of getting testicular cancer.Your female should be spayed show she doesn't go into heat and have babies with the ugly cats because unlike human females cats aren't picky about who they have sex with. Keeping them inside will all greatly reduce their chance of getting feline aids or leukemia. If you haven't yet make sure that they also get their shots

Answer 7

spaying and neutering will not keep them indoors.. it will stop SOME of the roaming.. especially if done before the age of 10 months...it will stop some of the unwanted population growth so is VERY IMPORTANT.. and will lessen fighting...

but its up to you to keep them indoors

Answer 8

It will definitely help their attitudes, and you'll do them a huge favor by not adding to the stray population if they were to breed.

Answer 9

it will make them less likely to roam, yes.. BUT if they're used to being outside when they want, they'll still want to gou outside and enjoy the fresh air, etc.. but they'll be less likely to roam far from your house.

Answer 10

Yes.