A blog by April: I’ve been adopted by a wonderful female kitty, named Sonya. She has no microchip and I am very happy to be Sonya’s new human, BUT I now have two unneutered male cats visiting my yard. My neutered males, Andrew, Chuck and Doug are NOT happy about having visitors in their territory!!! I don’t know whether Sonya has been spayed but will get her in for a checkup asap!
As far as the unneutered males, one has a collar and chip – so why isn’t he neutered?!?!? I tried calling the number on his tag, but no luck. Besides creating more kittens who will struggle to find a loving home, it’s dangerous for males to be traveling the neighborhood to find a female who ‘needs’ his services.
From VCA Animal Hospital: “Most male animals that are kept for companionship, work, or food production (stallions, dogs, tomcats, bulls, rams and boars) are neutered (castrated) unless they are intended to be used as breeding stock. This is a common practice to prevent unacceptable sexual behavior, reduce aggressiveness, and prevent accidental or indiscriminate breeding. The intact male (tomcat) is likely to roam, fight with other males, and spray, and is of course, strongly attracted to seek out and mate with intact females. Tomcat urine is particularly malodorous. Overall, the intact male cat can make a most unpleasant household companion.”
Andrew, Chuck and Doug (born on or near my property) were neutered as soon as they were old enough. Littermates, Andrew and Chuck, are 12 years old, and Doug is 11. They get along and are happy staying on my property.
Neuter the boys!!! It’s just as important as spaying the gals! 😉