It is generally not recommended to neuter male cats

Male cats kept at home generally need to be neutered. First, because male cats have a strong sense of territory during estrus and are prone to fights; second, because male cats will urinate everywhere, affecting the hygiene of the home; third, male cats are stimulated by the secretion of male hormones and become grumpy during estrus. , barking loudly; fourth, the male cat will be irritable and want to go out all the time.
1. Failure to neuter male cats will cause a series of problems. Male cats in estrus have a strong sense of territory and will fight with other cats, which can easily lead to injuries to male cats. During the estrus period of a male cat, if you forget to close the windows at home, the cat may jump off the building, which will be life-threatening.

2. When male cats are in estrus, they will spray urine everywhere in the home to mark their territory and attract female cats through the smell. The urine smell of male cats during estrus is very strong, and the smell is difficult to eliminate, making the smell in the home unbearable and making the home dirty.

3. Male cats will start to be in estrus after six months of age. As they grow older, they will be stimulated to have estrus anytime and anywhere, and they will not have inter-estrus periods like female cats. At this time, the male cat will become irritable and bark loudly, which will affect the owner’s rest and sleep.
The estrus season of male cats is relatively long, about 5-6 times a year. If this happens for a long time, it is likely to cause the male cat to feel depressed and lose appetite. In severe cases, it will not eat, drink or urinate, which will affect the male cat’s health.
4. Male cats in this period may also go out to find female cats of appropriate age, so there is a risk of losing the male cat.
For the health of a male cat, the best way is to choose to neuter it. Neutering can help the male cat get rid of the irritability of being in heat and become docile. The best sterilization period for male cats is after the first estrus in May to June, and the sterilization time can be chosen between 6 and 8 months of age.

There are two major advantages to neutering a male cat. First, the male cat’s personality will become docile and he will not run away from home. Secondly, the chance of male cats suffering from testicular cancer, prostate disease and other diseases will be greatly reduced. There are also two major disadvantages to neutering male cats. One is that male cats will gain weight easily, and the other is that sterilization surgery for male cats has certain risks.

Benefits of neutering male cats

Stabilize mood

After a male cat is neutered, his personality will improve. If a male cat has a bad temper, his personality will become much docile after neutering. At the same time, male cats tend to run away from home when they are in heat and look for female cats to mate. Neutering can reduce the mating behavior of male cats.
Reduce disease
Unneutered male cats are prone to reproductive system diseases, and the probability of testicular cancer in unneutered male cats is several times higher than that of neutered male cats. Once neutered in time, male cats have a very low chance of suffering from testicular and prostate diseases.

Disadvantages of neutering male cats

Easy to gain weight

After a male cat is neutered, his metabolism will be slower, which can easily lead to fat accumulation in the male cat’s body and cause obesity. However, this situation can be controlled. As long as the owner strictly controls the male cat’s diet and often takes the male cat to do some exercises, he can completely avoid gaining weight.
surgical risks
Neutering a male cat carries certain risks, so the cat must have a physical examination before neutering. Some male cats may be allergic to anesthetics, or may be in poor physical condition during illness. At this time, neutering of male cats may be life-threatening.