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Should I get her fixed2007-11-25 12:25:20

I have a 4 year old female cat name Squeak. She is an inside cat. Freaks out at the thought of going out doors. Everyone is hounding me about getting her fixed. I don't see the reasoning behind it considering she only comes in heat 3 times a year and it only last 4 days tops. She is not on of the annoying cats who howls and makes god awful noises. She is fairly normal with the exception that she wants to cuddle on your feet. Fixing a female cat is a lil more complicated then a male and it is an actual surgery they have to do. I lost one cat after getting her fixed from a staff infection and tho I know that is rare I just don't see the need to put her thur something like that if I dont have to. I have no other cats in the house and I don't plan on getting another cat. I would consider it if it was for health reason or if I did get a male cat but should I stick to my gun and tell them to bugger off because it is MY CAT or I am being unreasonable.

Answers:

First, I have to say that I absolutely love the name Squeak.

Second, it sounds like you don't really need to get her spayed.

BUT as it has been mentioned, a spayed female has zero risk of pyometra, and a reduced chance of mammary tumors--altho, since she is 4 yrs, spaying her now will not greatly reduce that risk of tumors like it would have if she were spayed at 6 months for example. It will also prevent the discomfort that she may feel from going into heat constantly--you know how those hormones can be!. Also, I'm surprised that you don't have stray toms hanging around--even if the female's indoors those males can usually smell her for miles!