5 Things I Learned Neutering Our Barn Cats

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Жыл бұрын

Follow along as I share my experience neutering our two male barn cats Mango & Chewie. I learned a few things after going through this a few times over the years and thought I should share. Lots of fun with the cats today too so stay tuned til the end for me please. #barncats #neuter #farmlife
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@mattkoser Жыл бұрын

Hi. We fix all our barn cats. We’ve never had a negative experience. Afterwards, our boys have become way more personable, and are perfectly fine. They also stink way less, and are still great hunters. We never had the cone of shame.

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

Right on, that’s what happened with Mango he is more loving afterward. Chewie though still runs from me but that’s his personality. Yes the smell too eh, that’s right. 🍻

@filler7359 Ай бұрын

yeah sure whatever keep telling yourselves that

@vincegenuit222 6 күн бұрын

@@filler7359it's strange indeed

@ruthjohnson6369 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for neutering your cats. So many don't do this and the poor cats wander so far and are often hurt. You are a huge blessing to those kitties and they are so lucky to live with you and Darling on your beautiful farm.

@HiddenSpringFarm 7 ай бұрын

❤️

@achitophel5852 5 ай бұрын

We were adopted by a young 918months), intact tom. He established himself very quickly but we were cautious about neutering him in case he was claimed by his owner. he regularly absented himself for days/weeks and I have no doubt what he was up to. We then had him done - injury treatment was getting excessive. I hope, to the bottom of my heart, that his genes are running around in other cars to this day. He was the top cat of the neighbourhood and a thorough gentleman and friend at the same time, traits to be passed on.

@Dr_MF 5 ай бұрын

"Responsible Cat Owners" that's the number one rule for owning a cat ... Thanks for sharing

@leonafaryna7617 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing such important information for everyone to be aware of. You are a walking encyclopedia at times and it enhances the channel. The difference with you is the true affection you show your buddies each and every day! 😁

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you Leona. My Darlin always looks for your comments and gives me heck when I don’t respond right away 😆

@leonafaryna7617 Жыл бұрын

Sending her my warmest hugs 🤗 and good wishes!

@googiesfairyfarm4834 Жыл бұрын

Cat breeding got away from me once and I ended up hauling in 19 cats 6-7 at a time to a low-cost spay/neuter place an hour away before it was all over… N E V E R again!

@kiddobee3610 Жыл бұрын

Next time leave a cage out so they can hang out in it, they will get a positive association with it. Throw some treats in there too. Good on you for spaying the cats. So many folks don’t bother to do that. That thermal tent is way cool.

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

I’m actually gonna do that great idea. They’re all going back before Christmas for the 2nd shots and it’s gonna be a chore to get them. 👍

@motorcityneedlearts-sy1dv 7 ай бұрын

I dump old kitty litter at the perimeter of my city property keeps other toms away - can’t neuter the whole colony just the ones in my garage and catio- private vets charge $600USD here I go to a nice little nonprofit in Detroit that charges $75 but long waiting list❤

@cobaltmidnightoilamp6748 5 ай бұрын

😆🤣"Cover it up with that litter and remember to wash those forepaws with soap and very warm water."😆🐾🧼🚿🤣

@christines2047 8 ай бұрын

Fun to see working cats! My spoiled boys are getting neutered today.

@HiddenSpringFarm 8 ай бұрын

Best of luck. When you get them home they’ll walk a bit funny 😄

@dogsnskiing656 Жыл бұрын

Glad the boys are doing well after the all important neuturing.

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

Yeah they just acted weird for a few hours then they were good like nothing happened 😝 🐱

@cindym7234 Жыл бұрын

This was very good information you put out. Great knowledge for people who might not want to get their cats fixed. I'm hoping you will get your female cats spayed as well. They may be. I might have missed that somewhere along the way. It is just healthier for them in the long run. It is best for all cats and dogs alike. Thanks you for sharing your farm life with us. I can't get over all the out buildings you have built. Top notch! You have a beautiful place there! Love from Texas ❤

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying that. We drove through north Texas once, never knew it was so windy. Drove through a dust storm, couldn’t see the road and the truck kept getting hit with tumbleweeds. Good times.

@cindym7234 Жыл бұрын

@@HiddenSpringFarm Yes. Much of Texas is like that, but not where I live. I live in Southeast Texas, right by Texas A&M University. It is very green here with lots of trees, and hot, humid, and muggy conditions. Awful! Barely any seasonal changes here! Anyways, I'm a new subscriber and I'm looking forward to binge watching all of your videos! 😍

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

@@cindym7234 🥂

@kamilebrahimoff3589 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, I just adopted a light orange tabby male cat who is a community cat. He was neutered, and he is a great cat.

@ShikokuFoodForest Жыл бұрын

Hi Chad, I completely agree with you. Yes, we really need to be responsible cat owners! Spaying and neutering is so important, otherwise females can have up to 3-4 litters/year! I believe cats will still mark their territory, but the males will spray their urine much less (while standing up). Yes, they will wander far less. Hey, I like those cat tents you got with the automatic heat mat. Where did you find those? You’re taking great care of your barn cats 😺.

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

Oh I just got those tents from Amazon. They have so many different kinds and sizes...these are good for up to 4 cats.

@turboredcart 7 ай бұрын

I love cats

@Think-dont-believe Жыл бұрын

GOOD FOR YOU!!

@gardengirl7258 Жыл бұрын

Tango and Mango say, “if I fits, I sits!” 😆

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

Yeah those two scenes were so cute 😆 🧺

@kathyortiz4302 3 ай бұрын

I did all my 5 bunnies,3 girls 2 boys ,when. I took ownership my 2 females was pregnant between the both of them I had 11 babies,so I hope your bunnies are fix

@DelightedAcres Жыл бұрын

Good info many people don’t think about. Have a great day, Chad.

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

Thnx John you too bud.

@naegwut 6 ай бұрын

I love that you love cats And have a good giggle

@ZippedUpKitz 2 ай бұрын

Chad's laugh / giggle is the cutest thing ever… I love it…

@gloriaandrea2539 6 ай бұрын

You have a nice barn and you are doing an amazing job with your cats and the rest of your animals. Love to watch your video. Greetings from Gonzales, Texas🩷

@HiddenSpringFarm 6 ай бұрын

You are so kind

@chef_azdin Жыл бұрын

❤️😍😍😍❤️

@scottdahl1938 Жыл бұрын

Without going into details. Fertile cats will get real ornery when they mate. Bad enough when the toms get scrappy between each other but coitus in itself is a title match with felines. All this amounts to injury that usually kills a cat due to infection and abscesses. That is the prime way the population stays balanced. This way they have longer lives with better health. It also helps to get them flea collars and the standard set of shots for rabies and other things that they not only transmit between each other but from wildlife they come in contact with but some with us as well. Ya done good!😉👍

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, absolutely right. I want these cats to live their best live. They all have air tag trackers on their safety collars and are fully vaccinated.

@scottdahl1938 Жыл бұрын

@@HiddenSpringFarm Air tag trackers, hmm. The Amazon lady dropped off a couple packages yesterday and noted the three chickens that identify as town hounds were a mile down the road. They most know her car because they showed up at 10, 15 and 18 minutes respectively. Thanks for the thought.

@sinist3742 3 ай бұрын

How old are Mango and Chewy?? :)

@detkishopakhty Жыл бұрын

Intelligente beaver 49

@Filmah Жыл бұрын

Poetic head

@turboredcart 7 ай бұрын

What is in the pain medication?

@HiddenSpringFarm 7 ай бұрын

Oh I really can’t remember now, it was prescribed by the vet and was only enough for a few days.

@cherylhowker1792 6 ай бұрын

Possibly metacam or something along them lines , that’s what they use in the uk for dogs, had my 2 girls done in November and that’s what we had .

@lillianawesome4235 Жыл бұрын

Will you be spaying the females?

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

Not sure at this point. All our boys are neutered now so no pregnancies from our cats. Vets wanna charge upwards of $800 per spay so that’s a lot. The neuters were to be $400 each but I got them to charge me “shelter” rates as a courtesy so I only paid $165. We’re a few kms from any neighbours too so we’ll see how it goes.

@melissajohnson2935 Жыл бұрын

@@HiddenSpringFarm 😳 why is it so expensive up there? It's $100 for a neuter snd $150 for a spay where I'm at. And about twice a year they do a big mobile spay/neuter bus and you can get it done for $25 each!

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

@@melissajohnson2935 yeah tell me about it, it’s big business up here. My sheepdog Molly cost $900 to spay last year.

@shatimbeecat1960 9 ай бұрын

It is imperative that you also get your female cat spayed. They going to heal plus they can get breast cancer and they will want to wander to look for a male cat. There are a lot of great resources to get low cost spay neuter. You can see that the social media online to your local municipal animal shelter, just google local Spain neuter in your area or type in ASPCA and they can also refer you to get a low prices to get those females spayed. Any cancers due to not getting the females spayed are horrible for the cats to get sick from

@alfilkemper9240 7 ай бұрын

@@HiddenSpringFarm Unbelievable, that's highway robbery.

@Delo11b Жыл бұрын

Fast girl 85

@hamoudialghazali3219 Жыл бұрын

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@vitaliyo5537 Жыл бұрын

I would rather spay the females. I could never find the courage to neuter any of the male pets ive ever had. How do you look them in the eyes after that?

@HiddenSpringFarm Жыл бұрын

the neutering helps to stop them from wandering though and they are much calmer now. Plus the female spay is triple the cost here so this just made more sense. They are doing very well anyway.