when is the best time to get my cat fixed so he doesn't become obese?

Question

I was made to understand that you have to get the cat neutered at a certain time so he doesn't become obese. When is this?

Answer 1

ABOUT 4 MOS IS THE BEST THIS STOPS SPRAYING AND WELL I'M NOT SURE ABOUT OBESITY BUT THEY DONT SPRAY

Answer 2

Neutering does not cause obesity. Consult with your vet as to the age he considers best for neutering the cat. With males, you want to catch them before they begin to spray, because some adult males who spray and then are neutered, do not quit spraying. With my boy, I waited until he was about 6 months old, and he started acting in really testosterone-fueled ways, delivering some serious death-bites to my arm in the midst of routine play. That's when I made the appointment.

Some vets recommend neutering them when they are very young.

But no matter what age you neuter a male cat, he doesn't get bigger or obese because he was neutered. Obesity is genetic to some extent. A given cat just has a propensity to be fat or skinny, much the same as a person has a propensity to be fat or skinny. But the rest of it is lifestyle and diet. And a neutered male is not going to be out roaming around defending his territory against competing toms or warring with neighborhood toms for the love of a queen in heat. So when he eats that delicious food you buy him, he isn't going to get as much exercise as a whole male. And he may pack on a few more ounces.

One of the things that groups like the ASPCA recommend now is that you feed your cat in the morning, a fixed amount (your vet can recommend quantities). You put the food down, give them half an hour to eat, then take the bowl up and discard any uneaten food. DO NOT leave a bowl of dry food down for the cat to munch on during the day. Then in the evening, give him the same amount of food, fresh. Leave it down for half an hour, then take it up and discard the uneaten food. This helps a cat avoid obesity.

The way I understand it, fasting between meals helps a cat release certain enzymes that contribute to more complete digestion of food when they do eat. And a cat in nature catches, say, a mouse, and eats it right then and there. No waiting around. No walking away, resting and coming back for a few more munches. Apparently because they are evolved to consume their meals like this, their systems function more efficiently if they are fed the same way.

Am I making sense?

Anyway, the answer to your question is that 1) neutering does not predispose cats to obesity, and timing of neutering probably has a very minimal effect on their long-term body weight. But 2) a neutered male has a lazier (and safer and longer) life, and THAT along with his particular gene set does predispose him to potential weight problems.

Answer 3

He won't get obese if you have control over his food intake and offer the ideal amount.

6 months is ideal age to neuter a cat, but it can be done at any age from 2 months & older.

Answer 4

I've never heard of such a time. Keeping the cat from becoming obese is a matter of not overfeeding him and making sure he gets enough exercise.

Answer 5

between 4 and 6 months but this has nothing to do with obese that's diet and excercise having cats neurtered or spayed helps thousands of homeless animals from being put to sleep overpopulation and it will calm pets down so to speak makes them less apt to rome as much and it's the right thing to do

Answer 6

most cats get fat after you neutere them lol mine did. just play with him and give him plenty of excerise that way you don't have to worry about him getting obese. good luck to you!

Answer 7

You get your cat fixed cause its the right thing to do and to avoid spraying not what you posted about.