Castration of Sphynx cats

It is not uncommon for owners of cats who do not plan to breed, think about their castration. Of course, the owners decide this issue individually. To…

The procedure itself has many questions among cat owners. Some people think that this is a humane step that solves your problems and makes your pet's life easier. Others say that this is a mockery of the essence of the animal.

Castration is when the gonads are surgically removed or the vas deferens are cut off. The doctor will advise you on the castration procedure. This may depend on your goals: to sterilize or remove the cat’s sexual behavior.

For cats who live at home and have no relationship with cats, they will feel bad after castration. This affects his behavior: he marks his territory, yells, and has aggressive behavior towards members of his household. It is clear that the behavior of the animal says that the leader of the cats lives here, the screams scare away rivals, and this is how they attract other cats. This is called sexual behavior. It appears starting from 6-7 months. A cat's behavior is related to hormones and testosterone levels. And if you lower its level, the cat’s bad behavior will not manifest itself. Therefore, castration of cats can rid your pet of these habits.

The age for this procedure is 10 months. If done earlier, your cat may end up with the appearance of a kitten. Or vice versa later, when the animal has had its first sexual experience. After the procedure, sexual behavior does not disappear.

There are also disadvantages to castration. Your pet's appetite increases, which can lead to obesity. The owner’s task is to control the amount of food eaten and increase the animal’s physical activity with the help of games.

There is evidence that castrated cats have a shorter lifespan than their counterparts who did not undergo this procedure.

There are more humane measures to curb testosterone production, for example, special hormonal drugs.