question about cats

Batter get on the wait list now. I'm thinking at about six months old, but I recomend you talk to your vet.

Geddon, check with your vet. I think you might can get male cats neutered before you can have a female spayed. You certainly want to get this done before he starts to spray. Call around. Some vets offer discounts if you tell them you found the cat.

I was wondering about that.If we got the cat neutered would that stop him from spraying.I had gotten mixed answers on that.

Around 6 months of age is the general recommendation. I think it depends on the cat as to whether or not he will spray. I had one that did even though he was neutered but I think that is usually rare.

In general, about six months or so.

I'm glad you have adopted a kitty.

Yep his name is Max and I`m thinking of changing it to Mad Max. He is running rough shot over the entire family.

We have 4 cats 2 outside 2 inside. Call Smith Vet Clinic across from Animal Control in Florence. They have always been fantastic with us and the critters. They also do monkies

I think about 6 months, but I am not sure.

He may still spray, but not as much. That's just something male cats do to mark their territory. If he does, vinegar will help cut the smell.

Smith Animal is where I take my 3 cats. They are Great! Dr. Snipes is my personal favorite, but they are all good.

I always heard if you got them snipped before they began to spray, they would never start spraying.

*Just a note to the curious - Una has been spayed but Leo has not been neutered. I was told his mane would not have come in had he been fixed.

Well I guess so. Any man's mane wouldn't come out if you fix him...lol

I think all unfixed males will spary some just to mark territory. It would be if you were taking care of kitten or if they were jealous of a baby, etc.

They might spray some if they're fixed, but there's not as much odor.

We had one done at about 4 months, I think, but the vet wasn't absolutely sure of his age. If you wait until they fully develope, their skin gets tougher and stays that way forever. Its hard to give shots.

I noticed my hair is a bit thinner since that horrible day

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I think all unfixed males will spary some just to mark territory.

I know I do.

6 months is correct.

I took Kato at around 4 months & it was too early. I think the vet must have thought that since I got him from the shelter, he might be older than I thought, which is true I guess. Anyhoo, it was a no-go because his testes had not yet dropped (didn't even know that happened - duh). He said to give it a month and we'll see. Sorry, guys, to be so graphic, but that's what the vet said.

Joy,

My male cat, Diesel, was fixed at 6 weeks. No problems, other than he's a pain in the neck when his dry food runs short.

DF

I had my cat neutered at 6 mos. and he was fine until we moved to another city and we had tomcats coming up on our deck and spraying, it inspired ours to spray, also. We had a kitty door and the tom came inside and sprayed IN my house. There is NOTHING that will completely remove cat spray odor on furniture that I have found anyway. I had a wooden china cabinet that he sprayed and every time the sun came in the french door you could smell it. I had to shut off the kitty door which my cats didn't appreciate, but, too bad.
Anyhow, that's my experience. My girls have never sprayed.

I have had cats my whole life and also until recently have raised Siamese.The ones I have had fixed I had done at 6 months until recently and I kept one of the kittens off my last litter for a pet. Colbert Animal Clinic neutered him at 4 months. They did great. Also were cheaper than most. They are members of Paws also for those of you who are aware of Paws. As far as spraying I have never had a problem with a male thats fixed except once and he had already started spraying before being fixed. So I think if you get it done before he starts you should be ok.

I went on a service call once and made the mistake of not closing my door. That don't happen anymore.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Eye-gor:
I always heard if you got them snipped before they began to spray, they would never start spraying.(QUOTE]


I've had 6 male cats in my life and had them all neutered very young. None of them ever sprayed.