I have a two year old male cat im considering getting fixed but I have mixed thuoghts on the whole deal. First I dont want him to be any less aggressive than he is as well as I dont want him to just lay around and be usless. If you have a male cat and have gotten him fixed, please list the changes you noticed in the cat. THANKS
The idea that cat's loose their "pep" and become lazy after getting fixed is false. Sometimes they have been known to gain a little weight but they don't become lazy bums. Lessining his agression is a good thing (does he roam outdoors?) - he will be less likely to attack other cats and get into fights which will cause absesses and injuries in him and other cats as well. It's also healthier for him as it will keep him safe from testicular cancer. Every cat I've had has been fixed and I never noticed any changes in them besides them staying closer to home when outside and were't getting into fights. It's really the best thing you can do.
That info is not what I wanted to hear, he is a indoor outdoor cat and from day one he was taught to fight and be aggressive, a few months ago he was in a fight and got bit deep in the neck and had a bad infection but several shots later he recovered. Although hes only two he is showing signs of his aggression in the way of hes got some good clips out of his ears. To me he is as lovable as a cat can be but to other cats he is not. So it seems to me he wont get fixed or unless I can find more reasons to do it. My main reason of wanting him fixed is cause hes knocking up all the cats in the area.
Awww..I can't believe I'm reading this...(again) You want your cat to fight and get hurt....awwww...speechless. Ok then.. Don't worry, it looks like you trainned your cat really well...not even by neutering him is gonna make him lay down "useless" or stop getting hurt or hurting other cats If he is a mean cat, he will stay mean. I have my dog Angus, on pic, since he was 4-5weeks old. I never trainned him to attack other dogs or people but he does...DONT KNOW WHY...but he is a mean dog. I work in an animal hospital, I been a vet tech for 4 years now...I neutered my dog 2 years ago...has he changed? NOT REALLY... I LOVE him, he is sooo good with me and my family but he hates people and other pets. So save your cat from getting cancer (at least) and get him neuter... And then let him loose so he can hurt and get hurt! Right? I pretty much think this is what you wanted to read. By neuter him you can prevent him from getting cancer later on. (if you are not sure or don't believe me see a vet or surf the net) Fer
Well that reason alone is a pretty good reason! So if I understand correctly......you WANT him to be aggressive and attack other cats? In doing so he is only hurting himself and will keep on getting infections and serious injuries which will also hurt your bank account. Trust me.....before my other cat was fixed he got into a fight...got an absesss on his face....and the surgeory to fix him was $400 (includ meds). It will happen often. Of course fixing him will not prevent it totally....but it will help things ALOT. Not to mention the other cats (who might already be fixed and NOT aggressive) that he is attacking and hurting. Getting him fixed wont prevent him from being able to defend himself properly. Its not like he won't be aggressive enough to hold his own in a fight. But you should really be trying to prevent him from getting into fights in the first place. Its only hurting him. If you need more reasons than that to do it then I feel bad for your cat. btw...I guarentee you that fixing him will cost you less in the long run than all the money you will shell out for vet visits when he gets injured. Absesses can be life threatening! I didn't notice when my cat had his for about 5 hours and by the time I had him to the hospital he was close to dying. Not to mention painful! Hi FER!
Go to your animal shelter and look at the helpless cats that are being killed every day because there aren't enough homes. That is reason enough. I can't stand how irresponsible some people can be, letting their intact cats make kittens. By doing this, you are killing thousands of unwanted cats every day. Neutering a cat does not kill his fighting drive. A neutered cat doesn't just sit back and let a cat maul him to death. He will still fight back. Nuetering: -Virtually kills any risk of testicular and prostate cancer -Generally elliminates spraying -Makes a cat less likely to START fights (doesn't mean he won't fight back) -Kills a cats sexual frustrations -Does not make a cat fat. Lack of exersise and too much food make a cat fat (Intact cats need less food; Many owners make the mistake of feeding the same amount) -Will make a cat less likely to roam (less chance of being hit by cars, poisoned, etc) -Make urine ALOT less smelly -Make him less likely to bite people In other words, your cat will live a longer and happier life. Why not give him that? And if there are females in the area he is likely to impregnate, you should take them to the SPCA as strays and they will get them spayed.
Trust me, neutering didn't take the fight out of one of my cats, he beats up the dog regularly...poor dog. Neutering is something I'd recomend for ALL animals, as reasons already said on this thread, it's good for your pets health, and stops the chances of your pet breeding unwanted litters. I;ve worked at animal shelters, I've seen them. Even worse, while on wokr experience in a vets, I watched an operation in which an owner had her cats kittens aborted, because she dind't wnat the litter. Once you've seen unborn little lives taken out of the womb, without even gettng the CHANCE of life....well, you soon learn to respect and understand the goodness that comes from neutering. It' does sound odd you want your cat to still fight...he can get seriously injured, not to mention the infections he could get from open wounds or bites. Cats DO get HIV, you know.
