Every year over 6,000 kittens are destroyed, are abandoned or suffer when they go to unsuitable homes so how can anyone justify uncontrollable free range breeding? Cats can start breeding at 5 months of age- a situation of kittens having kittens.
Sterilised cats are healthier, live longer and are less of a nuisance to the community. It is a myth that female cats need a first litter, which is one of the reasons why the much loved cats belonging to animal welfare members never breed.
Uncontrolled cats mating at night is a major source of noise complaints to councils.
- What Age Should I sterilise my female cat and why?
Sterilise your female cat by 5 months –
This prevents extra costs as your cat is unlikely to be in ‘season’.
This prevents ”free range breeding” with possibly diseased male cats impregnating your cat
This prevents your immature cat from becoming pregnant with possible birth complications.
This helps to prevent the annual kitten oversupply where thousands have to be destroyed at refuges.
- What age should I sterilise my male cat & why?
Sterilise your male cat between 5-6 months-
This prevents your male cat from having the mating urge to leave your property.
This prevents your male cat from spraying neighbouring properties with the strong smelling hormonal urine to mark his mating territory.
This may prevent your male cat from contracting feline AIDS or leukaemia. These diseases are mostly from cat bites when fighting for females.
This prevents complaints from neighbours who may be woken by night fighting of cats.
Unsterilised cats are difficult to confine at night – they may be hit by cars or killed by dogs.