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To nueter or not?
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Neutering him will keep him from spraying, which smells simply awful, and from any number of other problems. He will grow as large as his genes and nutrition let him, no matter what, but he won't develop the heavy jowls of an intact tom.
He will also probably live a lot longer.
He will also probably live a lot longer.
Please get your cat neutered before he reaches sexual maturity. What Mr. Blanche said is right on the money. Here is a page with an overview of the advantages of neutering a male cat:
http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=910
I once came across a page graphically showing the differences between an in tact male and a neutered male. If I find it again, I will post it here.
I know a cat that became much larger (erm...well...maybe much fatter) after his neuter (at about 2 years of age). Poor diet is a contributer to him being overweight though.
http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=910
I once came across a page graphically showing the differences between an in tact male and a neutered male. If I find it again, I will post it here.
I know a cat that became much larger (erm...well...maybe much fatter) after his neuter (at about 2 years of age). Poor diet is a contributer to him being overweight though.
Get him neutered! I catsat an intact male - still a fairly young cat too, maybe around a year old - and he sprayed all in the room I was keeping him in. The smell was bad enough that it literally slapped you in the face when you walked into the door - its BAD.
In addition, you'll have a fighting male cat who wants to get outside anytime he smells a female in heat nearby. Plus, you expose him to risk of testicular cancer.
Getting him neutered really is the best thing for both him and you. He'll thank you for it in his own way after you get him done!
My Chay is neutered and weighs at least 12 pounds - neutering didn't stop him from growing into a big, lovable housecat at all!
In addition, you'll have a fighting male cat who wants to get outside anytime he smells a female in heat nearby. Plus, you expose him to risk of testicular cancer.
Getting him neutered really is the best thing for both him and you. He'll thank you for it in his own way after you get him done!
My Chay is neutered and weighs at least 12 pounds - neutering didn't stop him from growing into a big, lovable housecat at all!
There are more health benefits of getting spayed/neutered then to keep a male intact.
First most males will spray in the house when they sexually mature. Kittens as young as 4-5 months old can and do breed! Unneutered males will constantly want to go outside to find females. This puts them at high risk for fights with other males (and vet bills), FELV, FIP, and a host of other problems they can encounter.
They can become aggressive if denied that. Neutering young prevents all of the above and also helps prevent early cancers. Neutering young will get you a taller cat (in some cases) and he probably won't have the male "head" that you desire.
But IMO the risks of keeping him entire and not neutering him now just cause you want to see a tom cat head/body on him is NOT worth it.
Please do him and yourself a favor and get him neutered by the time he's 4 months old. You both will be a lot happier in the long run.
First most males will spray in the house when they sexually mature. Kittens as young as 4-5 months old can and do breed! Unneutered males will constantly want to go outside to find females. This puts them at high risk for fights with other males (and vet bills), FELV, FIP, and a host of other problems they can encounter.
They can become aggressive if denied that. Neutering young prevents all of the above and also helps prevent early cancers. Neutering young will get you a taller cat (in some cases) and he probably won't have the male "head" that you desire.
But IMO the risks of keeping him entire and not neutering him now just cause you want to see a tom cat head/body on him is NOT worth it.
Please do him and yourself a favor and get him neutered by the time he's 4 months old. You both will be a lot happier in the long run.
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Even though your boy is still a young cat, he will calm down quicker and you will both be happier if he is neutered asap.
I have found that neutered male cats, on a good diet, in loving homes, tend to reach their genetic potential...
case in point, my last two neutered males both grew to 16lbs of handsome cat.
I have found that neutered male cats, on a good diet, in loving homes, tend to reach their genetic potential...
case in point, my last two neutered males both grew to 16lbs of handsome cat.
I agree, if you have him neutered it doesn't mean he will be a small cat, mine is still a big cat. I think it will save you a lot of problems in the long run too. Also, a friend of mine said whats worth, being neutered and not being interested, or not being neutered but being frustrated coz you can't do anything. Your cat, if left in tact will do anything to get out and go for a cat in heat. Also, they won't come back for ages, they'll just roam about looking for a kitty.
I had Yoshi fixed young and he was a big cat almost 15 pounds before he got sick.
Midnight my sister cat is a big cat also and weighs 15 pounds.
They are bothe way bigger then the parents.
Fixing did not make them small.
When a male sprays it is real bad and very hard to get the smell out.
My brother does have a fixed male that still sprays even though he is fixed.
I would fix him before he starts spraying.
Midnight my sister cat is a big cat also and weighs 15 pounds.
They are bothe way bigger then the parents.
Fixing did not make them small.
When a male sprays it is real bad and very hard to get the smell out.
My brother does have a fixed male that still sprays even though he is fixed.
I would fix him before he starts spraying.
well, besides the smelly problem and trying to get out, no one has mentioned what would happen if he did get out!!! what about all the kittens that could be produced?? with all the shelters so over crowded we do not need another intact male walking around! please neuter your kitty!
i can definitely vouch for a cat getting as big as genetics state and has nothing to do with being neutered or not. frodo was neutered at around 5 1/2 months and he still became a monster!! he is over weight at the moment (on a strict diet!) but the vet says he should be about 18 lbs! i would call that a big cat for sure
i can definitely vouch for a cat getting as big as genetics state and has nothing to do with being neutered or not. frodo was neutered at around 5 1/2 months and he still became a monster!! he is over weight at the moment (on a strict diet!) but the vet says he should be about 18 lbs! i would call that a big cat for sure
Hennessy's neutered (sometime before 1 yr of age) and he's still developing the jowls.
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My kittens were neutered at about 10 weeks. They were hyperactive the evening after I brought them home, slept most of the following day, and were back to normal the day after that. At six months, they're about three times the size they were then.
Chester was neutered at 6 months of age (the vet wanted to wait for his testicles to distend). At the age of 4 now, I can tell you that while he is around 15lbs, the vet says he's still within a healthy weight, even if he is on the top end of things.
just because you choose to do the responsible thing, doesn't mean you'll end up with a small cat. It's all about the genetics.
just because you choose to do the responsible thing, doesn't mean you'll end up with a small cat. It's all about the genetics.
Bijou was neutered at 4 months and he is now a large 18+ lbs Siamese handsome fella. He is twice the size of Mika, his full sister.
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My three boys all got neutered about 4 months ... at 17 months Pj and Punky are about 13lbs ( not fat) and my 10 month old Sylvie long and very slender is 10.7
I do hope you have decided to get your cat neutered, he really will thank you for it. I have taken in adult entire males, and I can't see how anyone can live with one as an indoor cat due to the smell of their urine, and it takes weeks to get out, so muchbetter to do them before that happens.
Two other things I would like to point out that can happen if he isn't fixed is 1) if he you let him be indoor/outdoor he will wonder MUCH farther, and will have a bigger chance of being gone for up to a week (or more) at a time, a problem that doesn't happen alot with fixed cats and 2) he won't be as friendly as he would be if fixed. That one surprised me a bit when I learned that, but they do tend to be a bit more cuddly
As in your other post, if he is 'done' then he will be calmer, his personality won't change but he won't be a boistrous. I noticed the difference with mine in that he was a lot calmer, I think it is definately the best option. Also, mine is indoor outdoor so I didn't see that I really had an option, although even if he just indoor I would still have him done.
Definately get him neutered!!! for one, you DO NOT want him to start spraying, so get him done before that starts! A common misconception is that a neutered male cannot spray. If he is fixed before he starts to spray, he most likely will never spray. BUT, if you wait to neuter him, and he starts to spray, getting him fixed may not stop him from spraying. That is why i got Monster neutered. I didnt want him to spray, because that is something I will not tolerate, but this is my BFs moms house, and SHE would not tolerate it, and i didnt wanna have to rehome him.
Oh, and dont listen to that about him not reaching his full growth. My Monster is HUGE!! and he has been neutered since last November. Also, it calmed him down ALOT. his behavior is so much better now.
Oh, and dont listen to that about him not reaching his full growth. My Monster is HUGE!! and he has been neutered since last November. Also, it calmed him down ALOT. his behavior is so much better now.
