[tanyuh]

Hello,

I am wondering when you guys have neutered your kittens. The adoption agency told us to do it between 4 and 5 months but the vet recommended 6 months. Our kitten is VERY rambunctious - will neutering calm him down a bit? If so, should we do it earlier than 6 months to prevent any increasing nuttiness?

Thanks
tanyuh

 

[tanyuh]

Wonderful, thanks for the advice! Okay, Psi will be 5 months at the end of July. I am going out of town in early August until August 25th. (Don't worry, I have a sitter!) Should I get him neutered before I leave or after I get back? I sure hope he grows out of his crazy kitten stage soon! How many days does it usually take for a cat to get well after being neutered? God, it must be painful, I can't even imagine! But, it's the "responsible owner" thing to do. My neighbor keeps taking in strays but never gets them neutered and they are ALL outdoor cats. There are about 7 toms outside and one female! They come into our patio and spray EVERYTHING. I won't be able to STAND it if Psi starts doing it, it's so gross! I think the female is spayed though because she has been around for about two years and has never had kittens. She was abandoned by another neighbor who may have had her spayed when he had her. Some people! I don't let my cats outside at all but I will always have any pet I have spayed/neutered just for their health or incase they ever get out.

Thanks again,
tanyuh
p.s. I'm pretty new to this forum and I must say that I am really liking it! You guys are great!

 

[tanyuh]

For me, I want to make sure my male kitty doesn't spray even once before I get him neutered because that may make it harder for him to stop. I knew a male cat that was neutered too late and was VERY violent when he played and would "hump" your arm or your leg. I *really* don't want a cat like that! I think we may do it at the end of July which would make him just about 5 months. From that study that was linked above, it said there was virtually no difference between getting a kitty neutered at 7 weeks vs. 7 months so I hope 5 months will be adequate.

On a side note:
Bengals, since you are a breeder, I assume you get kittens spayed/neutered quite often. How much do you usually pay for it?

tanyuh