should i have my indoor cats speyed?

[tiggy123]

should i have my indoor cats speyed? what are the advantages and disadvantages?

[Sequin]

Un-neutered toms will spray urine about to mark their territory - not a nice smell in the house!

When un-neutered queens come into season, you will have hordes of the local toms howling outside your house - not nice in the early hours of the morning!

[tiggy123]

they are both females that never go out so is it really necessary to put them through the operation? tom cats howling outside have not been a problem during their last few seasons?

[barender]

tiggy123 - I think you've answered your own question!

[silly moo]

There are medical advantages in bitches - not sure if queens are the same.
Uterine tumours are less common in spayed bitches.
However the advantages are most if the bitch never has a season at all, good if after 1 season and then very little after that.

[smudge]

tiggy123 - I agree with IAP - if either of your cats do manage to slip out during the day/evening, there's every possibility of either of them getting pounced on & getting pregnant by some amorous Tom - so yes, I would have them spayed.

[gingerflaps]

   hi there

well ive just had my 2 yr old cat(female) spayed even tho she is an indoor cat, i felt it was nessicery because she was coming into heat one week then again 2 weeks later, it got very annoying after a while. she also kept peeing on my bed and clothes. she seems more relaxed now and not a hyperactive. and now i know if she DOES escape she wont come back pregnant.

so i would say yes go 4 it, unless u want ur kitty to have kittens. its not that exsensive and she is out the same day with no lamp shade on her neck