Neutering your Cat

If you own a cat and do not intend to breed from it, it is a good idea to take it to the vet to get it neutered. Neutering not only prevents the cat from reproducing but also reduces the risk of catching certain dieseases and prevents unwanted behaviour associated with sexual maturity.

Spaying a female Cat

A lot of people say that a female cat should be allowed to have at least one litter of cats. This is a myth and is not true.

When an un-neutered female reaches maturity, she will begin to call at night. This can be quite noisy. They can also get chased far from their home by un-neutered males and end up completely lost.

Many stray, un-neutered males carry the FIV virus, and female cats are often infected if they are bitten during mating. Males often infect each other with FIV or feline leukaemia when fighting over a female.

Un-neutered cats which live in the home will be more likely to attempt to escape.

You can get your cat neutered at any local vet after the age of around 5 months.



Castrating a male Cat

When an un-neutered male reaches maturity, he will begin to wander further away from his home and as cats are territorial animals, this can increase his risk of fighting with other male cats. Sometime cats can wander too far away from home and become lost or wander on to busy roads.

If you dont get your cat neutered they are prone to be more aggressive, expecially to other male cats. When they fight with over cats, this can result in abscesses, damaged eyes, and feline infections such as FIV.

Un-neutered cats which live in the home will be more likely to attempt to escape and spray urine around the house.

You can get your cat neutered at any local vet after the age of around 5 months.

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