It is recommended that female British Shorthair cats be neutered when they reach the appropriate age. If female cats are not neutered, they are very likely to develop breast tumors, pyometra and other diseases. Under normal circumstances, female cats can be sterilized when they are 6-8 months old. It should be noted that it is not recommended to sterilize cats when they are in heat, as this operation is prone to heavy bleeding. Therefore, you need to wait until the cat’s estrus period has passed before performing surgery.

What are the benefits of cat sterilization?

1. It can reduce the occurrence of cat diseases.

Cats may cause many diseases due to their different structures, estrus and childbirth.

For male cats, it can avoid problems such as testicular tumors and prostate hypertrophy caused by estrus. In addition, male cats who frequently go into estrus are most likely to suffer from urinary system obstruction because they are blocked by secretions. Neutering surgery can fundamentally solve this problem.

For female cats, too high a frequency of estrus can cause ovarian cysts, and cats that have given birth may have problems such as pyometra, breast tumors, ovarian tumors, and uterine fibroids. Neutering a cat can fundamentally reduce the cat’s health risks and is good for health.

2. Neutered cats will not be infected with sexually transmitted diseases, such as feline AIDS (a cat immune system disease).

3. Let the cat get rid of the tension, irritability, and loss of appetite caused by estrus, and restore its original lively nature. Moreover, male cats will also get rid of the habit of spraying urine to vent their anger.

4. Avoid blind breeding and control the number of stray cats.