The purpose of sterilization of stray cats is slightly different from that of domestic cats. The purpose of sterilization of stray cats is to prevent them from breeding more stray lives, while the purpose of domestic cats is to reduce their health and reduce behavioral problems.
Many people are still used to calling sterilization ligation, but in fact ligation means blocking the discharge of eggs and sperm, but the organs still exist in the body, which is completely different from the operation of dogs and cats today, so this action should be called “sterilization”.
What’s wrong with not spaying cats?
In heat
In spring and autumn, it is very common for cats to be in heat thing. The female cat will be in heat for 3-7 days each time, and it will be in heat once every two weeks, while the male cat will be stimulated by the sex hormones secreted by the female cat to go into heat. During the estrus period, the cat is in a state of sexual excitement, there will be an abnormal state of eating, and even “starvation”, which is very painful for cats.
Lost
The cat is an animal with a good sense of orientation, but if it happens to be in estrus, it happens to be unsatisfied, and it happens to have the opportunity to slip out, then it will be lost because of the loss of GPS , and the way of getting lost often surprises you. Even if you intentionally trap the master at home, it is easy to rush out in a vigorous posture when you open the door to pick up the takeout.
Disease
For male cats, the harm of not being sterilized is that they are prone to prostate diseases. For female cats, there are many types of diseases, such as: endometritis, ovarian cysts, breast tumors, and ovarian tumors. Therefore, sterilization of cats can reduce the probability of cats getting sick to a certain extent and increase their life expectancy.
How many stray cats can a sterilized stray cat breed each year?
Anyone who really understands cats knows that cats can breed 3 litters a year, 4-5 per littermate, and sometimes 7 or 8 litters. .
It is conservatively estimated that a pair of unneutered stray cats will breed more than 2 million in 8 years!
So stop saying that sterilization is inhumane, it can not only limit the number of cats to breed, but also nearly double their lifespan.
If stray cats breed disorderly, the living space will be spread evenly by too many cats, and all cats will not be able to eat enough, which is also a kind of harm to cats. I believe that there are more cat lovers, and I hope that every stray cat can find a master who loves him all his life, instead of being abandoned and abused!
Benefits of sterilization.
Both male cats and female cats, the greatest benefit of neutering is to reduce disease and increase life expectancy.
It is more effective to avoid testicular tumors, prostate hypertrophy, urinary system occlusion, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids and other diseases caused by estrus.
The sterilization operation for cats can fundamentally reduce the health risks of cats, which is good for health.
Every year, many cats are abandoned by their owners for various reasons. It is possible that your cat has become a stray cat because of estrus. Most tragically die while wandering. The real cruelty is the irresponsibility of life, creating batch after batch of abandoned stray cats.
When to neuter domestic cats
Different doctors have different opinions. The most basic principle is that sterilization can be performed when the body weight reaches 2kg. In the past, we would think that cats who are 6-7 months old and more than 2kg are the most suitable age for sterilization, but now domestic cats may have a good diet. Many cats start estrus at 4 months, and it is also a matter of age. It is not very accurate, and the operation time should be determined according to the condition of the individual cat.
However, in order to be able to use anesthesia, it is the most basic surgical condition.
Some cats will continue to spray urine even after being neutered. It is because of the long delay to develop the habit. Therefore, once the cat starts to spray urine, it is best to arrange for surgical sterilization as soon as possible, so that it will not become permanent. Behavior (most cats improve after being spayed).
No home, no owner, no neutering is not the choice of stray cats, nor is it their wish to wander among the rolling wheels and garbage in the city. If you feel pitiful for stray cats, please remember and tell your friends to keep pets neutered for them, don’t keep cats, don’t abandon cats at home, adopt instead of buying and selling!
