If you are planning to adopt a cat or if you have already welcomed one in your house, make sure the feline is spayed or neutered. Neutering (or spaying) is the process by which your cat’s veterinarian makes your pet sterile. When male cats are sterilised, the process is called neutering and for females, it is called spaying. Although, you can refer to either procedure as neutering.
Many cat owners still see the process of neutering as cruel and unnatural. However, this blog will make you aware of why neutering your cat will be the single best decision you can take for your cat’s general wellness.
- Keeps Diseases at Bay
Spaying a female cat, particularly before their first heat significantly reduces the risk of cervical cancer and eliminates the risk of ovarian cancer in her. This is because removing the ovaries reduces the levels of hormones that promote the growth of cancerous tumours. It also reduces the risk of mammary cancer as well. Similarly, neutering male cats reduces the chances of testicular cancer and lowers the risk of prostate problems as well.
- Reduces Fights
Unneutered male cats are driven by hormones to find mates and also defend their territory against intruders. So if they encounter another unneutered male cat, fights can break out between them leading to yowling, biting and displaying other aggressive behaviour. By neutering or spaying your cat, you will not only reduce aggressive instincts in them but also relieve them from stress and anxiety, which are common in female cats when they are in their heat cycle.
- Cleaner House
Do you know that unneutered male cats spray urine on vertical surfaces to mark their territory? They do this because the pungent smell of an unneutered cat’s urine signals other males that there is another cat who has claimed the area as their turf. So, having an unneutered male cat in your house can spell huge trouble for you. By neutering a cat, you will reduce or eliminate their urge to spray, and even if they do, the smell will be much more mild.
- Reduces the Risk of Roaming
When female cats are in their heat cycle, their hormones and instincts force them to find a mate. Also, if your only cat is a female that is not spayed, she’ll try to flee every time you open the door to search for a mate. Remember that unneutered male cats will also escape for the very same reason. The problem with this behaviour is that your cats can get injured while they are roaming outdoors. They become vulnerable to accidents as they try to cross roads and highways to find a mate. By neutering or spaying a cat, you will be reducing this wandering behaviour in them, thus keeping them safe and secure.
- Prevents Cat Overpopulation
Did you know that each year, millions of stray dogs and cats are admitted to shelter houses where they are often treated badly? Even though behavioural problems are the main reasons pets end up in shelters, many orphan dogs and cats are the result of accidental breeding by free-roaming, unneutered pets. You can prevent this problem by neutering your pets, which will stop a lot of dogs and cats from being ill-treated in shelters.
In Closing,
It may seem a bit scary to take your beloved pets to surgery, but your concerns regarding it are small and well worth it in comparison to the immense benefit you will reap after neutering your pet. If you haven’t already neutered your cat, talk to your vet about it at the earliest.