Is early neutering and spaying a good choice for your kitty?
We all know there are too many unwanted kitties, so the population needs to be controlled. For queens, spaying means being relieved of coming into season. During this time, the girls will yowl and howl, attracting toms from all over the neighborhood. Spaying also helps prevent pyometra (infection of the womb) and mammary tumors. For toms, neutering helps lower aggression levels, which means they are less likely to wander off and less likely to fight. This means fewer injuries, fewer vet bills, and less risk of FIV and FeLV. Also, intact toms spray their territory with strong smelling urine, which neutered toms tend not to. Currently it is tradition to spay and neuter pet cats around 6 months, but a hundred years ago, vets would neuter kittens as young as 2 months. Some vets now suggest we should go back to neutering sexually immature kittens. For some time, there were concerns that early neutering might lead to: Stunting of normal growth Inac...