When should I neuter my cat?

Cats become sexually mature from the age of around five months. In order to prevent unwanted pregnancies, it’s recommended that cats are neutered at around four months old, after they have completed their primary vaccinations.

What happens if you don’t neuter your indoor cat?

If that happens without your cat being “fixed” you could be facing roaming issues, which may include your baby not returning home at all. If they do come home, they may come home pregnant, or may come home only after impregnating another cat.

What are the side effects of neutering a cat?

The anesthetics given during surgery can cause diarrhea or constipation, which may last 24 to 48 hours after the operation. If you notice that your cat is unable to defecate or urinate normally within the first 72 hours post-surgery, you need to contact your vet immediately.

Does a male cat still want to mate after being neutered?

Male cats may still get the urge and go looking for love. If you’re concerned that neutering your cat will irrevocably alter his personality, don’t worry — he’ll be just fine. In fact, some cats don’t even lose the urge to mate after they’ve been neutered, though try as they may — and they sure will — they won’t ever be able to reproduce.

Why you should neuter your male cat?

Neutering a male cat is an excellent step to help your young man grow into a loving, well adapted household citizen. The main reason to neuter a male cat is to reduce the incidence of objectionable behaviors that are normal in the feline world but unacceptable in the human world.

Do male cats get calmer after being neutered?

In most cases, male cats do calm down after neutering, but this does not necessarily happen in every case; cats’ personalities are not dramatically changed. Neutering can, though, avoid behaviors dictated by sexual instincts, one of these being aggressive sometimes.

When should you neuter a male cat?

The most commonly recommended time to neuter a cat is between 5-6 months of age. Your cat should weigh 2 lbs or more when they’re altered. Even though a male cat may reach full sexual maturity as early as 14 weeks old or less than 4 months old, neutering too early can lead to a greater risk for urinary tract issues.