How Do You Care For Kittens After Neutering?
Neutering your new male kitten is one of the best things you can do for your pet. Neutered cats are less likely to spray to mark their territory or urinate outside of the box. Since neutered cats are less aggressive, they make for better behaved house pets and are more likely to get along with other cats. Most male kittens can be neutered when they are five to six months old, although your veterinarian may want to perform the surgery sooner or later than that. Neutering requires that your cat undergo anesthesia and get stitches, and your cat will require some special care after the surgery. Prepare a special room for your cat to recover in. Your kitten will be groggy after the surgery and may have difficulty walking, and he should not be allowed full reign of the house until he has recovered. Choose a warm, quiet cat-friendly room with cat bed, litter box and water bowl. Your cat will probably want to sleep for several hours after returning home from surgery. Wait to feed your cat unti