When is the best time to neuter a female cat?

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

When is the best time to neuter a female cat?

It is best for female cats to be neutered when they are 6-8 months old. Cats are just in a mature and sexually mature state. They are in their youth, and their strong physique is better for recovering from wounds. Neutering a cat can effectively reduce the disease of the cat's reproductive system, reduce the pain of the cat during estrus, and indirectly extend the life of the cat. If the cat owner has no need for breeding, it is recommended that the cat owner take the cat for sterilization at the appropriate age, not too early or too late.

The dangers of sterilizing cats too early:

1. If cats are sterilized too early, their development will be incomplete, which is not conducive to postoperative recovery.

2. Neutering a cat too early will cause the cat’s bones to not be fully developed. Sterilization will cause the cat’s reproductive organs to no longer secrete sex hormones, which may lead to abnormal bone development.

3. If the cat is sterilized too early, the cat will lose its fertility. When the cat owner needs breeding, there is no way to restore it.

The dangers of neutering a cat too late:

1. If the cat is sterilized too late, the cat will have various estrus periods whenever the estrus period comes. The negative symptoms make the cat feel miserable.

2. If the cat is sterilized too late, the cat will retain its estrus movements after the sterilization operation, which is not conducive to domestication.

3. Neutering a cat too late is not conducive to preventing diseases of the cat’s reproductive system. The cat may suffer from diseases of the reproductive system.