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dandysmom · 20-03-2010, 01:38 AM

What a shame that all those poor unneutered toms can't find a lovely home like Ferdy, Chancer, Sid, where they can settle in and be loved ......so many people who think it's "not natural" or cruel to neuter a cat. Oh well, I'm preaching to the choir here

pookyandjo · 20-03-2010, 04:31 AM

one of the reason i have always had male cats is that they are SOOOOOOOO affectionate and mellow after they have had their little bits lopped off

farthing · 20-03-2010, 10:14 AM

People also don't realise that this is the reason many cats end up with FIV, my vets call it the tom cat disease.

Aquatic · 20-03-2010, 10:44 AM

What is the age for Tom cats to be spayed? because when I first had Felix and asked about it they told me one.

pookyandjo · 20-03-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquatic

What is the age for Tom cats to be spayed? because when I first had Felix and asked about it they told me one.

I think that varies on where in the world you are...
here in Australia...you cant adopt kittens from shelters unless they are "fixed".. they do both males and females here at 8 weeks

but in the UK and the US its much later..

Mags · 20-03-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquatic

What is the age for Tom cats to be spayed? because when I first had Felix and asked about it they told me one.

I'm assuming it wasn't your vet who told you it was the age of 1year

A tom cat can be sexually active from the age of 5.5 months so it's advisable to neuter around that age, especially if he's an outdoor cat as unknown to the owner, he could already have fathered a few litters of kittens!

I had my previous tom neutered at 6 months.

kado · 20-03-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pookyandjo

one of the reason i have always had male cats is that they are SOOOOOOOO affectionate and mellow after they have had their little bits lopped off

I totally agree with you there.

dandysmom · 20-03-2010, 04:10 PM

I definitely agree that altered males are very affectionate and cuddly Waiting for one year to neuter a tom is far, far too long ... he could sire hundreds of kittens by then! Five to six months is the norm here.

angieh · 22-03-2010, 11:15 AM

Pip was done at 6 months - my vet said that the only reason they don't do it earlier is that they hand tie the tubes, but it depends on the individual development of the cat in question.

I read an interesting article (can't remember where) about how sexual development in both males and females depends on what time of the year they are born. Those born in the Spring develop quicker and can breed by the Autumn. Poor little things. ALWAYS best to spay and neuter IMO.

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