Reasons For Neutering Your Cat

Posted by Fred on February 28th, 2008 at 01:07pm

By Grace Palce

Cats are warm blooded carnivorous mammals and they certainly
feed on protein-rich meat. They are predators and hunters and
they usually prey upon rats and mice. Cats are also known for
their great fighting skills. Some can even win a fight against
snakes. And cats survive in almost all climates and geographical
conditions.

Historians cannot pinpoint nor describe the details of how and
when the first cat was domesticated. What is known, however, is
that domesticated cats have existed for more than five thousand
years now. According to biologists, the modern domestic cat is
either a direct descendant or a subspecies of the African
Wildcat. And this is why the domestic cat belongs to the genus
Felis. Some artifacts indicated that the domestic cats first
appeared in ancient Egypt. Today, these cats have occupied all
continents, Asia, Europe, and America, except for Antarctica.
And they have evolved into over fifty different breeds.

Being one of the most popular pets in the world, cats are
certainly not listed as endangered species. Female cats are also
known to produce an average of three kittens about twice a year.
Thus, the spaying and neutering of cats cannot hurt their world
population.

A spayed and neutered cat will be to the advantage of the
owner’s house. Cats that are not altered, especially the female
ones, may just spray their urine in areas that they consider
their territory. All owners of cats are too familiar with the
obnoxious smell of the urine. And no matter how much cleaning
one does, the smell can never be entirely removed, especially
from carpets, beddings, upholstery, and furniture made of wood.
The urine of neutered cats are less smelly and these cats may
not even consider marking many territories in the house.

When not neutered, a female cat in heat will howl terrible
noises at inappropriate hours, like midnight or dawn. The noises
will be eagerly answered by male cats that howl outside your
door. You will certainly lose your sleep. And your neighbors may
not be too happy about all the racket. These cats in heat will
be restless and will forget whatever toilet training you may
have taught it. And such condition can last up to three weeks
and occur three or more times a year.

Some cats who are not neutered may choose to roam far away from
your house. This will cause you endless worry. And you certainly
have reason to do so. Your cat will be facing cat fights and
fast-moving cars. When in danger, dogs tend to run away. But
cats stay frozen in its place. This is why many cats are run
over by vehicles.

Neutered cats, on the other hand, will always stay in your
house. They will be more content and less restless. They will
also have longer life spans.

About the Author: Grace Palce is writing articles for pet meds
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