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what age can kittens be neutered2007-11-25 12:26:26

I have a 5 month old kitten - He seems to be turning into a teenager - would neutering help him calm down? Also is it safe I would hate him to be in any pain or worse

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Male cats, tom cats, can be neutered, castrated, when they are 6 months or older. The castration procedure is carried out under general anaesthetic. The operation involves the removal of the testicles. There can be several reasons why a male cat has to be castrated. The main ones being it stops them marking territory by spraying urine all over the house and it suppresses their desire to wander and fight.

Medically the cat may only have one testicle descended into the scrotum, the other could be in the abdomen. If this is the case the cat should be castrated as the testicle in the abdomen could become a tumour. A tumour of this type can be life threatening if it spreads to other parts of the body. Unneutered males can be aggressive, in particular with other cats, they can get quite nasty infection from wounds from fighting over territory. They will mark their territory with urine, in the house and outside. This can be very smelly and the odour is very difficult to get rid of. They will also wander off, especially if they sense there is a queen calling nearby.

With both male and female cats, having them neutered, can make them have a tendency to gain weight, with some breeds being more susceptible than others. Once neutered try and cut out the treats, and increase the amount of time you spend playing with your cat, thus making them take more exercise.

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this will calm him down, but remember boys will be boys

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perfect age 4-6 months dont worry the vet says pets have a high tolerance to pain (not like humans) he wont be in very much pain if any.

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can can be neutered at around 5month it can depend on your vets and the cat its self