I have a 6 month old kitten who is an indoor cat. is it necessary for her to be spayed? am i putting her at risk of medical conditions in the future if i decide against it? please help as i have had opinions that i am being cruel if i get her done.
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Actually you should spay your cat. even if it is indoors. When a female cat goes into heat she will be a very big nuisance to you. She will yowl and cry to get out and will attempt to run out. Her instinct will be to breed. Also you will have male cats roaming around your house yowling to get in. You really should spay her. It is better for the animal it helps them and you. You do not want an accidental pregnancy.
Plus consider this. One female cat and her first litter of kittens over a 7 year period can produce over 400,000 other cats.
Help control the population.
Over 7 million animals die in shelters every year due to the lack of homes.
Everyday on average about 10,000 human children are born and everyday on average about 70,000 puppies and kittens are born as well. Please do the math.
Spay your cat.
There is always a chance they can get out it doesnt matter how careful you are and there are many unwanted pets already.. indoor cats do live longer but if you spay you won't have to worrie about the constant meowing when they go in heat..
You should spay.It is not cruel.Whats cruel is people that don't spay and create more strays for this world. Plus, you will probably get so annoyed when she goes in heat that you will end up spaying anyway. It is better for the cat to do it before they go in heat or have a litter. If you wait it can increase the cats risk for cancers. (Dogs too) Please spay!
Please spay the cat! If not you will be subjected to her heat periods where she'll howl and cry and drive you crazy! That's not even the whole story. There's the odor associated with the heat and the possible spotting all over your house. Additionally, she may be more prone to developing certain kinds of cancers if left unspayed. Spaying is the kindest solution.
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I have known people with indoor cats that have got loose. Also I think it is better for her own health.
.oh and when cats come into season they 'call' for male cats to come and mate with them. That will really get on your nerves. There is a way you can satisfy them (using a cotton bud) but I really don't think you'll want to do that. (eww!)
It's not cuel at all. Just about everyone who just wants their cats as PETS (not to breed) neuter them. It is much better for the cat to be spayed than to have the risk of becoming pregnant when she doesn't want to have a litter.
It is healthier for the cat to be spayed, decreased chance of cancer, she wont go thru being in heat 2 a year and driving everyone crazy trying and more than likely she will get out of the house. It will also keep the Tom cats away. It is sooooo not cruel to have an animal fixed, plus what are you going to do if she does get pregnant, then you are going to have up to 8 kittens to care for then find them all good homes. If it was really cruel, don't you think most vets would then advise against it? Good Luck KG
Spay your cat--I promise that once she has been through a very annoying heat-you will want it done. She will also be healthier and less likely to have behavior problems. I have worked in the veterinary field since 1989-most older unspayed female cats end up with mammary cancers. I have never seen mammary cancer in a cat that was spayed at 6 months. Not having her spayed will make her want to get outside where the boys are and she may get awy. It would be more cruel to not have her spayed.
I have an inside cat that has never stepped foot outside before, I have her spayed because incase she ever does get out i know she won't get pregnant PLUS, she has calmed down alot more adn is such a swwet lap cat now, not all animals are the same but Spaying and or Nuetering and animal usually does help them later on in there older years because they have less health risks.
Your not being cruel either way, but getting her fixed is not only in the end healthier for the cat but less stressing on you when she comes into heat and starts to bellow at all hours of the day adn night
Yes get her fix, she can get out one day and she will get preagant. Theres alot of cat's in the world and alot of them get put down everyday . I'm not being rude , but It breaks my heart to hear that they will never have a chance of a happy home. Please get your kitten fixed . That is the greatest thing a pet owner can do for thier pets.
Definitely have her spayed. You'll avoid her howling during heat spells (and she will do her best to get out of the house during these times) and she will be healthier in the long run. All pets not used for breeding should be spayed/neutered to help cut down the population. There are just too many animals already out there. Your cat will thank you for it in the long run, and 6 months is a great age to have the surgery done.
Spay her, a female cat in heat is very annoying, she will have you up all night with her howling. Please get her fixed and help to stop the innocent animals from dying in shelters!
I would spay her.unless you want to hear her crys and meows when she's in heat - it's loud and goes on for days..
Also, just in case she escapes one day, she won't come home pregnant..
Just wait until her first heat. Then the decision on having her spayed will be obvious.
first, its not cruel to get it done. i dont know about cats, but spaying a dog GREATLY decreases its chance of certain cancers, like 80%+.
there is always the chance the cat will get out. spay to be on the safe side. and besides, you wont have to deal with kitty in heat cause i know thats annoying (my best friend has 2 female cats)
i've heard that spaying will nearly eliminate the chance of certain cancers .
it will be hard for you to live with a cat that's in heat.
indoor cats often "escape" to the outdoors when people go in and out of doors and if your cat gets out then she could get pregnant
If you get her spayed, you're being a responsible and caring pet owner. Not cruel! It's been proven that when you get your cat spayed, they're healthier. Just ask your vet! I once had a cat that I got spayed when she was a kitten and I ended up having her for 19 wonderful years!! The cat I have now was spayed when she was a kitten too and that was almost 9 years ago! I know you said you keep her indoors, (which is great, by the way!) but just in case she would ever get outside accidently, you don't want to worry about her coming home pregnant! So it's better all around to have her spayed!
Best to spay her.it will keep you sane, you will not have to listen to her howling when she goes into heat, and you may find her trying to escape while in heat as well. Also, you never know when even an indoor cat might get out by accident and you don't want her coming home pregnant and bringing more unwanted kittens into the world. Also, a spayed cat will not end up getting pyometra (infected uterus) when it gets older. This is more common in dogs, but can affect cats as well.
believe me it aint cruel your doing her a favour!! when she is spayed it will protect her from cancers and infections and also comming into season.even though you think its cruel its in her best interest
Getting her spayed is not cruel, it is the best thing you can possibly do for her. She will be much happier and healthier.
By getting her spayed you totally eliminate reproductive cancers, eliminate the chance of her getting out and ending up with an unplanned litter, dramaticly reduce the risk of mammary cancer, eliminate pyometria infection as well as other infections.
She'll be happier (and so will you) not going through a heat cycle every 21 days.
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