When to spay or neuter your cat

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When should I spay or neuter my cat? This is one of the questions we get asked most often. 'When should I spay or neuter my cat?' can be quite a divisive question in the cat world. Over the years, some confusing theories and myths have taken hold, and that has led to many cat families encountering problems with their new kittens. Watch the video to get an experienced, evidence based view on when you should spay and neuter your kitten.
Time Code Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:34 Male cats spraying and urine marking
1:15 Neutering too late may not stop the spraying or urine marking
2:08 Male cats have a surge in testosterone when they reach sexual maturity which often leads to aggression
2:43 The Myth: male cats don't grow as big
3:58 The Truth: neutering earlier does not lead to decreased growth
4:40 Spaying female cats: heat cycles
5:07 Calling - noise issues, urine marking and escape attempts
6:53 Health consequences of not spaying your female cat
7:25 Health issues: Pyometra or PYO
8:37 Health issues: mammary cancer
8:52 Health issues: unwanted pregnancy
10:12 When is the best age to spay or neuter your kitten?
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@susanlucas6642
@susanlucas6642 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this fascinating and informative video. Im a first time owner of two 13 week (brother and sister) tuxedo kittens who have just been spayed and neutered! The vet checked their weight before surgery. They bounced back following their ops immediately and had no side effects. I was interested to learn of the problems a female cat can have if she doesn’t breed. Hopefully my fur babies will continue to be lovely companions to not just myself but to each other.
@bombadillokittens7045
@bombadillokittens7045 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad to hear your two little tuxedos kitties are doing well. It is amazing how quickly they heal, especially when they are young. How have they settled into their new home?
@user-op9hc1zl8p
@user-op9hc1zl8p 2 жыл бұрын
Poor cats!!!!!!
@josephineibalio3406
@josephineibalio3406 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you , that was very informative
@bombadillokittens7045
@bombadillokittens7045 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@stephanparis6887
@stephanparis6887 10 ай бұрын
Thank you, very useful information for new kitten parents.
@TheEldritchKnight1317
@TheEldritchKnight1317 Жыл бұрын
My cat got into heat last month for 5 days. My vet said after she was normal again "we wait 2 weeks then we spay" and now shes in heat again and i can't deal with it. She does urine mark in heat (and luckily only in heat) but this has to stop, i just cant take it. But my vet keeps refusing to spay her so we can "wait another two weeks" im going crazy here.
@Tokoroegao
@Tokoroegao 2 жыл бұрын
I own a Turkish Angora guy who was spayed at 18 weeks old. He is a biiiiiig boy and weighs in at 7kg.
@soumiamoujane3695
@soumiamoujane3695 2 жыл бұрын
My cat got spayed yesterday morning and recovered quickly she is over 1 years old. I asked my vet if its ok to spay her at that age and he said yes.
@bombadillokittens7045
@bombadillokittens7045 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is totally fine to spay a female cat at a year old, and it can also be done much younger with no problems.
@Tabu1939
@Tabu1939 Жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤
@SamuelM.-iz1un
@SamuelM.-iz1un 2 ай бұрын
With all due respect, I’m a breeder and have yet to see my breeding male cats spraying. I breed Siberian cats and Ragdoll cats. It has to do with environment, genetics, and breed of the cat.
@neverland9887
@neverland9887 2 жыл бұрын
Hello! My breeder insisted that she’s going to neuter my British Shorthair cat (male) at around 3.5 months old and she said that her decision was made based on several local veterinarians as well… will that be okay to neuter my cat at his 3.5 months of age? What else should I do about this situation ?😰😰
@viaja3569
@viaja3569 Жыл бұрын
How is your cat? My little male is now 5 months
@buzzbarbhuiyan5945
@buzzbarbhuiyan5945 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this valuable information. Sticking to the topic would highly appreciate if you could please let me know, when is it considered safe to spay the cat after delivery if she has delivered kittens for the first time? BTW my cat was 9 months few days old when she got pregy and delivered exactly when she was 10 months old and delivered 5 healthy kittens on 5th June 2021. All are Calico kittens and of different colour, she is also a Calico mother. I could never make out from the bulge that she was carrying. I thought her to be slightly overweight due to her diet, which I was totally wrong.
@bombadillokittens7045
@bombadillokittens7045 3 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me whether you have any male cats in you house that are not yet neutered? And also please tell me whether your cat can access the outdoors or not? (The answers to these questions will help to choose the best time to spay your female cat)
@buzzbarbhuiyan5945
@buzzbarbhuiyan5945 3 жыл бұрын
@@bombadillokittens7045Thank you for responding. Yes there are male cats, not just one quite a few of them. These are not my pet cats but neighbours cats, they are healthy cats as in without any visible sign of sickness as such. They stay in our compound from time to time. None of them are neutered. She must have got pregy with one of these cats, As my house is more like a bungalow so they take shelter on the ceilings , tried my best to get rid of them but without much success, every time they come back. They keep coming inside the yard, at night they invade. My cat stays indoors, inside the house most of the time, atleast at night she is inside but she can go out if she wants to. During the day she goes out hangs and plays around in the garden relaxes under the tree as cats do normally.
@bombadillokittens7045
@bombadillokittens7045 3 жыл бұрын
OK, thank you. It is important to know that your cat can get pregnant again quite soon after having her kittens. Please keep her inside if you can, to make sure that she does not get pregnant again, as it would not be good for her to get pregnant so quickly. When kittens are born by c-section vets in the UK will spay the cat at the same time, so it is possible for a cat to be spayed and continue to nurse her kittens successfully. Her kittens were born on the 5th of June so they will be only about 2 weeks old now. It might be best to wait until the kittens are eating proper food before taking your cat to be spayed, just in case an emergency happens that might prevent her from feeding her kittens. Please call your vet to see how soon they will spay her. Keep her inside until she is spayed. If you can't keep her inside then make sure you tell your vet that you cannot keep her inside and there are entire male cats in the neighbourhood so she could get pregnant again very easily. It is important for your vet to know that as it will help them decide how soon she should be spayed. You can also ask your vet what age they will spay her kittens, and have them spayed before they go to their new homes. Most vets will do it from around 8-12 weeks old.
@buzzbarbhuiyan5945
@buzzbarbhuiyan5945 3 жыл бұрын
@@bombadillokittens7045 Thank you so much. I have noted your suggestion and will follow it up with the vet.
@bombadillokittens7045
@bombadillokittens7045 3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome 😀 how are the kittens doing? When they get to about 4 weeks old you can put wet food down and they will start to eat it between 4-5 weeks old. If they are slow to eat it you can mix it with some kitten milk (make sure you use proper kitten milk replacer - no cows milk). Hopefully they are all doing well 👍
@dr.d4115
@dr.d4115 2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I adopted a cat and he is 7 month old, not neutered. It's been 2 weeks with him. He don't like being carried, sometimes he becomes very aggressive when I touch him and always makes "mew mew" noice when I try to hold him. Is this because of he is not neutered? Or is this his behavior? I am very new to cats behavior and learning as much as possible, his behavior concerns me.
@bombadillokittens7045
@bombadillokittens7045 2 жыл бұрын
Aggression can be a sign of sexual maturity. Get him neutered as soon as you can. It could also be that he needs a bit of time to get used to his new surroundings. Get some wand toys and dangler toys so you can play with him without needing to pick him up or touch him.
@MirageandReality
@MirageandReality 3 жыл бұрын
Are you saying that they will continue spray the house even after they are neutered if it was done after they became sexually mature?
@bombadillokittens7045
@bombadillokittens7045 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, many cats will continue to spray after spay/neuter if it was done after those behaviours had already started. This is why it is so important to do it before they reach maturity. Some will stop, but others will continue. If you are having problems with a neutered or spayed cat continuing to spray in your home there are a few things you can try to reduce or stop the behaviour.
@MirageandReality
@MirageandReality 3 жыл бұрын
@@bombadillokittens7045 ok my Russian blue kitten is almost 6 months but he hasn’t matured yet. He has just been in hospital for an infection so I wanted to wait for his recovery...
@bombadillokittens7045
@bombadillokittens7045 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is best to wait a while until he has recovered before neutering him if possible. If you can, ask his breeder what age his dad and grandad and any brothers reached maturity - that will give you an idea of when he might. Keep an eye out for signs of maturity, and get him neutered as soon as he has recovered and your vet is happy to go ahead.
@prernarana2418
@prernarana2418 Жыл бұрын
My cat is only 7 months old but she has started to show signs of heat. Can I get her spayed now or is it too late?
@TheEldritchKnight1317
@TheEldritchKnight1317 Жыл бұрын
Best to ask your trusted vet
@ekaterinaomk2074
@ekaterinaomk2074 3 жыл бұрын
Милашечная прелесть 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
@cryptoknight8391
@cryptoknight8391 2 жыл бұрын
hey should i wait for my female kitten to get her first heat cycle to spay her or can i do it now ? she is 5 months old ... thanks
@groofoot
@groofoot 2 жыл бұрын
my kitten will be 5 months old on February 13, and everyone is telling me to get her spayed Now .... so .... I think I'm going to schedule an appointment tomorrow ..... I sure feel horrible about betraying her trust ... 8,-(
@bombadillokittens7045
@bombadillokittens7045 2 жыл бұрын
You do not need to wait for her to have a heat cycle. It is actually better to spay her before then.
@bombadillokittens7045
@bombadillokittens7045 2 жыл бұрын
5 months old is a good age to get her spayed 👍
@repair_house_
@repair_house_ 3 жыл бұрын
Crazy dolphin 51
@stonz_camp
@stonz_camp Жыл бұрын
Spraying is good that means they are a cat.. if you dont like cats spraying then get some "fish" they dont spray.stop tryi g to conform animals to humans likings its mean its rude and itz cruel. Just stop it..
@user-op9hc1zl8p
@user-op9hc1zl8p 2 жыл бұрын
Simple answer: never! You so not spay or neuter any animal! Its not healthy for them!
@TheEldritchKnight1317
@TheEldritchKnight1317 Жыл бұрын
Thats just plain wrong. There are many illnesses prevented by spaying and neutering. I used to think like you but my vet explained it very well to me
@Rynergee
@Rynergee Жыл бұрын
Free will. However be mindful that unlike human, the act of making love is painful for them. Being in heat without being able to do it is a torture to them. They are ânimals, they have to act the way they are. But they cant speak up how stressful it is. Just want to say dont look at the situation via human’s perspectives
@TheEldritchKnight1317
@TheEldritchKnight1317 Жыл бұрын
@@Rynergee Yeah i rushed to get my cat spayed/neutered because i saw how much stress she goes through in heat. It was heartbreaking. Now its all over and she shows no sign of being unwell because of it. She's herself, the wound from the operation is gone and she will never have to experience the stress of being in heat again.
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