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Cat Forum / General Topics / June 2005adding a new cat
I have read a lot of ppls posts to other topics, and reading the variety you can have pets (i.e. neutered male cat and an female cat that hasnt been spayed, spayed female and neutered male). Well I asked before and i really am curious does it matter? My female cat is not spayed, and its not a problem. Is it a big deal that she isnt? Ive read how several ppl ask why others havent gotten their female spayed. It is too expensive where i live, and i know someone on here will say i shouldnt have taken on a pet if i couldnt afford the expenses. Well I was able to, but bills are tight (army family). I would rather have a male cat that is neutered and female cat that isnt spayed. Ive read several posts with ppl that have this combination. ANY OPINIONS? I can't even touch this one without getting totally pissed off. >I have read a lot of ppls posts to other topics, and reading the variety > you can have pets (i.e. neutered male cat and an female cat that hasnt [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > that isnt spayed. Ive read several posts with ppl that have this > combination. ANY OPINIONS? Outside of the spay/non-spay controversy, the duo you'd like would be okay IF THEY NEVER GO OUTSIDE. That way the female can't accidentlly get pregnant. However, her going into heat would probably bother him even though he's neutered.  SignatureShirley B. To Reply by email: remove 'nick' Pictures of His Majesty, Rex are at: http://community.webshots.com/album/255873683SwWQZJ AND OUR HOMEPAGE: http://jumi-shirley-butler.com > I would rather have a male cat that is neutered and female cat > that isnt spayed. Ive read several posts with ppl that have this > combination. ANY OPINIONS? >I have read a lot of ppls posts to other topics, and reading the variety >you can have pets (i.e. neutered male cat and an female cat that hasnt been [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >that isnt spayed. Ive read several posts with ppl that have this >combination. ANY OPINIONS? If your cats are strictly indoors, I guess it wouldn't matter much, but these crafty creatures can devise ways to escape (such as when she's in heat) to get out. If they're indoor/outdoor, then we'd have another litter of unhomed kittens to deal with, usually ending with euthanasia. You might try searching the web for a local Pet Rescue operation, which might not help out with the cost of spaying but perhaps could refer you to an organization that will. When I got my dog, Fang, seven years ago, he had been a stray for gawd knows how long and had heartworm. I couldn't afford the treatment. So I looked around on the web and sure enough found Florida Humanitarians which offered me $100 towards the treatment if it was done at a particular vet hospital in Crystal River (not far from where I live). This helped a great deal, the treatment was a success (even though Fang didn't like it much), and now everything is hunky-dory. So I have written FH into my living trust as beneficiaries of my estate. They helped when no one else would. I admire this type of operation and feel very lucky to have found them. There *are* resources out there. You just need to find one in your area. Good luck. > I have read a lot of ppls posts to other topics, and reading the variety > you can have pets (i.e. neutered male cat and an female cat that hasnt been [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > that isnt spayed. Ive read several posts with ppl that have this > combination. ANY OPINIONS? If you have indeed read any posts in this newsgroup that mention non-neutered pets, then you have either been reading about *formerly* non-neutered pets, reading about professional breeders, or not bothering to read the replies. Having your pets neutered is a social responsibility. pat My opinion is that you shouldn't have a pet. There are millions of other irresponsible pet owners and we don't need another one. > I have read a lot of ppls posts to other topics, and reading the variety > you can have pets (i.e. neutered male cat and an female cat that hasnt been [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > -- > Message posted via http://www.catkb.com Wow. I have a male and female with the male nuetered and the female not. I've had no problems with this and the arrangement works out just fine. They are indeed indoor cats and never go out except on a lease. As far as being irresponsible, well that is such a load. They go to the vet all the time. The male has had problems and I have close to 3500.00 dollars in him. The female I retrived from two dogs in the process of killing her. She was 3 to 4 weeks old and my wife and I nursed her back to health. She is 7 years old and the male is 8. It pisses me off to have someone say that I'm irresponsible and they don't even know me. Yes sir I say that it would be fine. Of course thats coming from an irresponsible jackass so take it with a grain of salt. > My opinion is that you shouldn't have a pet. There are millions of other > irresponsible pet owners and we don't need another one. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > -- > > Message posted via http://www.catkb.com Well, I'd be one of those jackasses then, if not the one you're specifically referring to; all my experience (more than yours) with intact cats have led me to the conclusion that getting them fixed is (quoting myself) "socially responsible"; mostly because I haven't been able to keep unspayed females from driving everybody (including her) nuts trying to get out to get laid then getting out. YMMV on that score; though I have no clue why "patga" decided to label the OP as "irresponsible" for asking questions. How often does your cat come into heat? pat > Wow. I have a male and female with the male nuetered and the female not. > I've had no problems with this and the arrangement works out just fine. They [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] >>>-- >>>Message posted via http://www.catkb.com >How often does your cat come into heat? if you are asking me when my cat goes into heat i will answer it..lol...she does every 2 weeks, but she hardly makes noise unless my husband comes home. she is mostly clingy and very affectionate. she never goes outdoors, seems like she has no desire to. when the door comes open, she backs away, unless im coming inside, and shes sititng on the couch waiting for me, but never makes an advance to the outer world. >if you are asking me when my cat goes into heat i will answer it..lol...she >does every 2 weeks, but she hardly makes noise unless my husband comes >home. Every two weeks? Good god -- aren't you worried about pyometra? Orchid See Orchid's Kitties! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/bengalpage Want a Purebred Cat? Read This! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/orchid >>if you are asking me when my cat goes into heat i will answer it..lol...she >>does every 2 weeks, but she hardly makes noise unless my husband comes [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >See Orchid's Kitties! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/bengalpage >Want a Purebred Cat? Read This! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/orchid No vet ever mentioned that to me, and i took her often...any time i feel worried i take her. What is pyometra? >No vet ever mentioned that to me, and i took her often...any time i feel >worried i take her. What is pyometra? Pyometra is a deadly infection of the uterus. Every time a female cat goes into heat, her cervix dilates. This can allow bacteria to enter the uterus. If the right (wrong?) bacteria gets in, it causes a severe, life-threatening condition. Each unmated heat she has increases her chances of developing pyometra. The treatments for pyo are *extremely* expensive. A pyo spay will cost around twice as much as a regular spay, and hormonal/antibiotic therepy is even more costly. http://www.foxvalleypets.org/cats/?details=28&page=682 http://www.foxvalleypets.org/cats/?details=28&page=682 http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=917 http://www.pethealthcare.net/html/body_pyometra_in_cats.html Orchid See Orchid's Kitties! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/bengalpage Want a Purebred Cat? Read This! -- http://nik.ascendancy.net/orchid >>How often does your cat come into heat? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > unless im coming inside, and shes sititng on the couch waiting for me, but > never makes an advance to the outer world. We differ in that; all of my previously unspayed females were literally climbing the walls, demanding to be let out 24/7 and bolting for freedom at even the hint of a door opening... to say nothing of the horny hordes of toms camped out on the porches trying to get in. pat : >How often does your cat come into heat? : [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] : unless im coming inside, and shes sititng on the couch waiting for me, but : never makes an advance to the outer world. From what I understand unspayed females can develop cancer. Every two weeks *is* a lot. I would save money somehow (not replace a piece of clothing, not eat meat twice a week, whatever) and get the cat fixed. Carola >: >How often does your cat come into heat? >: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Carola Really? My vet never told me of the such. She nor he expressed importance to spay to health problems. Why wouldnt a vet tell me this? Wouldnt any vet tell me to spay because of theses problems? As often as i take my cat (its free for check ups on base, but not meds or treatments), I would have liked someone to show concern in this problem. >My opinion is that you shouldn't have a pet. There are millions of other >irresponsible pet owners and we don't need another one. What I dont understand is where u get the idea u have the right to judge that i am irresponsible. Never did i refer to myself as irresponsible and if you dont know my way of life and how much I have helped out at animal shelters, spca, and no kill shelters then u should refrain from making assumptions. I have said I dont have a lot of money to spend hundreds of dollars a week, but that doesnt translate as being irresponsible. First of all I did take my cat to get all her shots when I first got her, and take very good care of her. She is the most loving cat, no temper. So where do you get irresponsibility unless u are ignorant or think u are my next door neighbor????? |
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