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 #2005333


MissSkyTheGecko
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 Neutering indoor male cats

This came up on another online community I belong to that isn’t associated with animals, but a thread came up and got some people thinking, including myself. Before I go into how I feel about it personally, I’d like to hear what other people think.
I want to know what you think about neutering INDOOR male cats, and whether or not it can contribute to obesity or other unhealthy problems. How do you feel about Not having indoor male cats neutered? What do you think about health risks/benefits of having male indoor cats neutered, and the health risks/benefits of keeping them intact? Behavioral affects?
I know that "the cat may get outside" may be a factor here, and I’d like to keep this mostly about health and behavior.
Let me hear what you think.
Share facts, opinions, linked articles or newly raised questions.
I’d like this to be a healthy and friendly debate, and not a judgmental one. I’m very eager to hear what people have to say.



05/15/09  08:13pm

 #2005465


Dragongirl6
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   Message To: MissSkyTheGecko   In reference to Message Id: 2005333


 Neutering indoor male cats

The fact is, male cats spray. 99% of abandoned cats around 8 months-1.5 years of age are abandoned because of this behavioral issue. As soon as the male cat starts to smell and pee everywhere, out he goes!

There really isn’t anything more effective to prevent this than early neutering. Neutering also reduces the risk of urinary tract infections, kidney infections, testicular cancer, and other things that male cats are more likely to get than females.

Besides that, a male cat can smell a female in heat a LONG way away. I know you want to stay away from them getting out, but if he smells a female this is his only goal in life. It can be very frustrating for an intact male to never be able to reproduce (imagine a teenage boy never being able to see a girl, lol).

IMO, ALL mixed breed cats should be spayed/neutered, indoor or not!
05/16/09  12:13am

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Rae rae
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   Message To: Dragongirl6   In reference to Message Id: 2005465


 Neutering indoor male cats

agreed!!! if you don’t get a male indoor cat neutered....it’s almost a guarantee he will spray your whole house up. that smell does not leave. my friend had a leather couch for over 5 years that stunk of cat spray, after it was obviously cleaned ALL the time. she ended up having to get rid of it. it drives me insane when i walk out on my front porch to relax and all i can smell is tom cat. disgusting.

THE OBESITY THING IS SUCH CRAP!! i’m not saying that neutering a cat will not cause him to gain weight, but HELLO!!! who is in control of the food....the cat......no! it’s the owner in control of the food. if the cat starts gaining weight...reduce his food intake. that easy. how do you make a cat or dog, spayed/neutered/intact lose weight? FEED THEM LESS!!! people act like it’s soooo hard getting their animal to lose weight. don’t get me wrong, one time in a thousand the animal might have a thyroid problem. mostly it’s the owner not feeding them correctly.

you have to think that one of the main reasons that cats gain weight once they are fixed is because they’re not quite as active before. a male cat that has been neutered at a proper age is not worried about running the streets chasing tom cats away and trying to get girlfriends....he just lays around the house and watches the birds on the lawn and sleep. it’s the OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY to make sure the cat stays at a healthy weight, and adjust food intake when needed.

sorry for the ranting, but the obesity thing gets me worked up.
05/16/09  02:01pm

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   Message To: Rae rae   In reference to Message Id: 2005716


 Neutering indoor male cats

AMEN!
05/28/09  01:39am


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