What are the Benefits of Neutering my Cat?
With the testicles removed, the cat’s body can no longer produce the hormones that are responsible for certain undesirable behaviors. 1. One of the primary reasons to neuter your cat is to reduce spraying. Male cats mark their territory – both outside the house and in – by spraying urine. Because the surgical removal of the gonads (testicles) also removes the source of the male hormone, neutered cats are less territorial, and therefore less apt to need to spray. 2. Neutering your cat also removes the source of sperm production, thus reducing your cat’s sexual behavior. Unneutered cats often roam long distances in search of a female, placing your cat at greater risk of being harmed by another animal, hit by a car, or simply lost. These problems are significantly reduced by neutering your cat. 3. In order to maintain their territorial dominance, male cats can be quite aggressive, often getting involved in fights with other male cats to preserve their territory and to dominate the female
