fixed?

hi everyone, im new to the board this is my second post.
I just wanted to know if your cats were fixed or not because I have a one year old Domestic Female Tabby who is spayed and we dont plan on getting her spayed(I will explain why) who during mating season purr's non-stop and lift's her behind up

Me and my family dont want to get her spayed because, once spayed cats lose their very active selves and become less active and very still, just sit around, etc. and I want my cat to be very a ctive and playful .

I was just wondering if her acting that way during mating season and sometimes, even on a monthly basis for a week or less.

looking forward to your replies

Please make sure to spay or neuter your cat. Unless you are a professional breeder and your cat is part of a professional breeding program, please spay/neuter your cats before they reach sexual maturity (at the age of 4-6 months). By spaying and neutering you enhance your cat's quality of life and improve his or her health. You are also proving your love for cats because in acting as a responsible pet owner you are minimizing the problem of cat overpopulation.

That cats get lazy when spayed or nutered simply isent true. Many people here have active cats that are fixed. If you hang around the forums you will read about their antics.
Both of my cats are fixed and one is a speed demond and the other a couch potato. And its not being fixed that makes them either way. They are just going to be who they are. But one thing is for sure they are much happier kittys for being fixed and not having to go through the in heat/mating crazyness thing any more.

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Originally posted by flywater
Me and my family dont want to get her spayed because, once spayed cats lose their very active selves and become less active and very still, just sit around, etc. and I want my cat to be very a ctive and playful

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Will my cat get fat and lazy?

Numerous studies have show that spaying and neutering are not a cause of weight gain in cats! You can and should spay your cat without allowing her to gain weight (the same applies to male cats!). Cats become fat if they eat too much and don't get enough exercise, not because of sterilization. Read more about overweight cats in this site. Your cat is not likely to get lazy or sedate either. The cat's personality is determined by its genetic make-up and by external stimuli, not by its hormone glands.

My Willie is fixed, and he's definitely not lazy! He's not fat either. He is the sweetest, most loving cat ever, and I'm glad that he's been neutered, because I wouldn't be able to keep him if he wasn't... my landlord is familiar with cats, and didn't want an unneutered cat on the premises.

If neutering Spike was supposed to slow him down, I think the vet did it wrong. He is always up for a play session, and he's not chubby at all.

But seriously flywater, spaying your kitty will not make her any less playful or cause her to gain weight. And if you keep stimulating play sessions with her (dragging a feather on a string, or tossing furry mice for her to chase, etc.), you'll be helping her to stay fit and playful, even after the spaying. (Although a day or two of rest after the surgery is probably a good idea. )

My Rowdy is one year old and was spayed, at ten weeks. She is neither fat nor lazy. As a matter of fact, she is hell on wheels.

Altered cats make much better pets and unspayed females are prone to pyometria, an infection of the uterus and mammary (breast) tumors, which are always malignant.

Hi. We're always happy to have new members, but like the others, I have to agree that it is a myth that spayed and neutered cats get lazy. My female is so much more lively now! She spends her time playing instead of crying. To quote the forum rules, as Lhezzza has already done:

Please make sure to spay or neuter your cat. Unless you are a professional breeder and your cat is part of a professional breeding program, please spay/neuter your cats before they reach sexual maturity (at the age of 4-6 months). By spaying and neutering you enhance your cat's quality of life and improve his or her health. You are also proving your love for cats because in acting as a responsible pet owner you are minimizing the problem of cat overpopulation.
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A female in heat is very likely to bolt out the door, even if it's open only a second. And, regardless of how sweet kittens are, there are thousands of cats being put to sleep because they're not wanted any more. Some people just don't put a value on an animal's life.

well she is over 1 year old now is it too late?

and she has never caused any problems while she was active

no, it's not too late.

No it is not to late, and she will thank you for it if you get her spayed. You will increase her life and lower her stress level. Cats in heat are pretty miserable for the most part, because every ounce of her being wants to find a Tom to mate with.

They really do not get fat and lazy after a spay. I have 5 females all spayed and all as active and happy as they can be. You will stop the progression of certain types of cancer in your cat by getting her spayed as well. Plus, with kitten season starting, many vet clinics are running special spay and neuter prices, just call and ask them.

Good luck, I hope you do get your cat spayed.

She is a 2 1/2 year old retired show cat, and they would not let me breed her. She had had one litter, the show person did not want competition and since I adopted her FREE that was the condition. I wanted to have one litter then have her spayed. Members of my immediate family wanted one of her kittens, but no go.

Peedoodle and Kahu are definitely not lazy - they love to play and run around, its great. We fostered another cat who has now gone to her forever home, she was spayed and she was very active. Please do get her spayed, like everyone else says, it will be much better for them.
But I do have to give you credit for asking about this, and thank you for looking out for your cat.

My cats are very active! everyone is spayed/neutered and I am glad they are (although Pepperpot would have made a great mommy - she mommies all of the other cats!

Both of my cats are spayed and nuetered. They had to be fixed before I was allowed to adopt them and bring them home. It is the best thing to do for your kitty! Thanks for asking the question, and I hope you found the answer that you wanted. Let us know what you decide.

just another thought, your cat will more likely become lazy if you dont play with her - she will become bored and thats where the laziness would come from. but if you play with her every day, then theres no chance of that happening.

Our cat (male) was neutered at the age of six months. That was required by the humane society we adopted him from, but we would have done it in any case, as we have seen the misery in the feral cat colonies in Southern and Eastern Europe. And - he is hyperactive, not at all fat or lazy. For your cat's sake, get her spayed. She'll be healthier and happier, and you will avoid unwanted kittens.