| If you, or a family member, received a kitten | | | | tendency to ram far from home and they are |
| as a Christmas present there are many things | | | | likely to spray everything in their |
| you need to think about.It is essential that | | | | path.These cats are also likely to get |
| you take the time to really consider whether | | | | certain types of cancers as well. The |
| or not you should neuter your cat. Because | | | | cancers of the reproductive organs are very |
| there are so many strays and so few homes for | | | | rare in cats that have been fixed. Unaltered |
| them, it is wise to really take the time to | | | | cats can also develop several contagious |
| make sure that if you are going to keep your | | | | reproductive diseases.But, if you do have |
| pet natural that you should keep him from | | | | your cat altered, there are some down notes |
| reproducing.Many of the feral cats out there | | | | to take note of. For example, cats that are |
| are those that pet owners released simply | | | | altered can compete in the show ring but even |
| because they could no longer care for them. | | | | if he wins the championship he can not |
| A colony of them can easily spread diseases | | | | reproduce for you.The humane society will |
| to pet cats and even dogs. Even when they | | | | alter kittens as young as eight weeks of age. |
| are healthy they are often infested with | | | | Most vets will agree that it is healthier to |
| fleas. Females that are in heat the colony | | | | do this to kittens at five to six months, |
| of cats can cause quite a disturbance with | | | | though. If they are feral kittens how are |
| all the crying and even fighting. Cats that | | | | trapped to be altered and then released back |
| are hungry can get into trash cans, ruin | | | | they can be done earlier.Female kittens have |
| furniture on your patio and dig in soil in | | | | a harder time with neutering than males do. |
| your flower beds.Cats in heat often cause a | | | | Males can handle it at a younger age, then |
| lot of trouble and noise. Neutering or | | | | and you can wait until they are six months |
| spraying cats can help to prevent many things | | | | old to neuter your females.Most cats have no |
| including this. Female house cat in heat can | | | | problems with neutering but sometimes they |
| pitifully mew at the door and then cats | | | | can develop an infection for the incision. |
| throughout the neighborhood will soon chime | | | | It is important to check the cat daily to |
| in. Cats that are not neutered have a | | | | insure that it is doing well with it. |