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Expert Opinion: Why Castrate a Cat
14.08.2023 00:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:24
The choice is not easy to make, but the advantages of castration are much greater than the disadvantages.
Why castrate a cat
The reproductive instinct is gone. Animals that have the opportunity to walk begin to spend more time at home. Apartment cats stop worrying and screaming, become more affectionate, better amenable to training.
Neutered cats usually live longer than non-operated ones. The average life expectancy of neutered cats is 14 to 18 years.
How to understand that you need to castrate a cat
It is best to castrate a kitten at puberty, usually between 6 and 12 months of age. Males usually reach sexual maturity and start looking for a female between 7 and 12 months of age. Castration can be successfully carried out at the age of three months.
When is it too late to castrate a cat
Please note that a cat or cat older than six years old is an animal of advanced age. In good catteries, even the best breeding cat is taken out of breeding when he is five or six years old. In addition, of course, castrated. Therefore, this age can be considered the maximum for castration without consequences.
What not to feed a cat after castration
Castrated cats are forbidden to give fish, especially river. It contains many minerals that contribute to the development of urolithiasis. Do not give your pet semi-finished products (sausage, meatballs), sweets, salty and smoked food.
