Should I spay or neuter my cat?

Since the risks are very low, the most common answer to the question “Should I spay or neuter my cat?” Is if”. Unless you have a purebred cat that you intend to use for breeding purposes, the reasons for spaying or neutering far outweigh any reason not to.

The reasons a person would consider spaying or neutering their cat are numerous. Perhaps the biggest and most common reason for spaying or neutering a cat is to prevent unwanted littering, thereby reducing the population of unwanted and stray cats.

Surgery to spay a cat is called “spaying” and involves the removal of the ovaries and uterus. It is possible to spay a cat when she is pregnant, however the risks of surgery are greater. In a male cat, the surgery is called “neutering,” which is the removal of the testicles.

Spaying or neutering should be done shortly after your cat has reached the age of six months. This helps reduce your cat’s stress and unwanted first litters. Of course, spaying or neutering surgery is generally safe during your cat’s adulthood.

A common reason some cat owners avoid spaying or neutering their cat is that they believe doing so will change the cat’s personality and make their cat overweight. With proper nutrition and care, spaying and neutering will not cause personality or weight changes.

Other bases that you can consider when deciding whether or not to spay your cat, in addition to preventing unwanted or unwanted litters of kittens, are related to health. Spaying your cat reduces the risk of breast tumors, ovarian cancer, and uterine cancer. These health benefits are especially increased if done before your cat enters her first heat cycle.

Some behavioral problems in cats that can be changed or altered through spaying include no more loud howls and smelly urine spray that comes with a cat’s heat cycle. As cat owners, we can all attest to what revolves around having cat urine in the house.

Neutering your male cat will help reduce his risk of developing testicular tumors and prostate disease.

Roaming is a problem that can keep your male cat away for many days at a time, and while you are away, you risk being harmed by non-cat lovers and other cat owners trying to avoid harm to their own cats. By neutering your male cat, you can greatly reduce this behavior. Additionally, a neutered male cat has decreased tendency to be aggressive towards other male cats.