Why You Should Spay and Neuter Your Cats & Dogs
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Many pet owners hesitate to go through with the routine procedure:
1:38 Will my cat gain weight if spayed/neutered?
2:20 What are the health risks of NOT spaying/neutering?
2:34 Isn't the surgery too invasive?
2:40 But I want my cat to have just one litter. Is that OK?
2:41 But I want my kids to see the miracle of birth. Is that OK?
More on these statistics:
6-8 million animals are booked into shelters yearly
70,000 cats and dogs are born daily
3-4 million adoptable cats and dogs are euthanized yearly.
In the US, 1 healthy adoptable cat and dog is euthanized every 11 seconds
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3-4 million animals are adopted yearly
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It costs over 1 billion dollars of taxpayers money to round up, house, euthanize and dispose of homeless animals yearly (MANY other sites state it is about 2 billion)
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One thing that might be good to mention to people who want to let their kids see a live birth or want to have one litter is that they can look into fostering a pregnant cat through a shelter or a rescue. The experience is great, you won't be adding to the population, and you're giving the family a safe place to be when they might be homeless otherwise.
+Elissa Kapp That is a very good idea :)
My thoughts exactly! :)
Elissa Kapp thats what im trying to tell my friends
One question
What will you choose being homeless or getting vagina removed
See
What makes you think animals will different choices
Hell, why not just film mom giving birth, and let the kids see that? Problem solved.
I was really on the fence about spaying my kitten. A friend of mine found her as a stray and we adopted her. It was love at first sight. Never have i had such a loving, cuddly kitten before. We found out that she is a russain blue mix, she's super intelligent, compassionate, and mischievous. So much so that I was flirting with the idea of, "well, if we just let her have one litter." Then I watched this video. It helped me make the decision that was best for her, not me. She was spayed one month ago, is healing great, and I know I made the right decision. She is my fur baby. She is enough for me. I'm so blessed to have her, no matter how bad a day at work i have, she makes me feel better. Thank you Jackson for helping me make the right decision. Her name is Kozmo by the way. She's the best.
I aslo just adopted a stray cat 5 days ago, and I already love her so much, and I’m so hesitant about whether to spay her or not, I’m afraid that she would change or become depressed or something like that
Or just keep her away from male cats
Good on you. I always tell myself and others: "There will only EVER be ONE of this animal. Their offspring is not them and will never be them." Our pets are one of a kind and it is our duty as animal lovers to form these relationships with the animals who are already here and need us. It hurts the most when they pass away, but I think they live shorter lives so we can adopt more of them. It's sad and I hate the thought that there's only one of my boy, but that makes it all the more special right?
@@laurengardella9524 I'm sorry but your comment gives me creepy vibez
@@bedshaped85 😭 this killed me
Unless you plan to keep all 5 kittens/puppies... don't let your pets get pregnant. So many people trying to pawn off kittens and puppies and so few people in a situation where they can adopt one. Its a huge thing to adopt a pet, and crazy to assume you can find 5+ people who are looking to get one.
Even if you could get 5+ people who are looking to get one, and get them to make a deposit to ensure they're serious, Elisa Kapp's idea above is still far superior: If you (or your children) want to see the live birth or have a litter: Foster a pregnant cat from a shelter or rescue.
even if you want lots of cats and/or dogs the shelter is full of animals waiting for homes, and, like he says they won't get along if their not fixed.
Niahc unless it’s a rare or exotic breed.
I would love my cat and dog to have pups/kittens.
I will definitely keep them though.
Niahc even if you plan of keeping them just adopted 5 kittens instead!!!! :)
I'm with you 200% on this one. Having spent the last 15 years doing TNR and rescue of orphan litters from high kill shelters (who most of the time don't survive) I can honestly say that if each human would spay or neuterjust one cat whether you own it or its a stray, hundreds of lives would be spared a harsh ending.
you're not sparing a single life, that's not how it works, when you castrate a living thing that kills off it's bloodline, the only difference is that when you physically crush the skull of a dozen babies you are honest with yourself and what you are doing
But I guess you're more into inflicting genetal mutilation and the lifelong trauma that comes with it🙃
Thanks for all the great information about why spay/neutering is so important. I cried when I heard an animal dies every 11 seconds. Animals don't deserve that when they give so much love. I'm definitely going to share your video and help spread the word. The insanity has got to stop.
Lona Madhak u
L. Madhak your insane
It's not important or necessary unless you are an irresponsible dog or cat owner!
What if you want them to have kittens?
@@jimothy4711 there are enough kittens and cats in this world. If you want a kitten so badly, adopt one. But don't add to the problem by breeding your cat or dog.
I agree with you Jackson! I was very fortunate to have my two rescues spayed for free by a cat rescue that works with the ASPCA, though I would've paid to get them spayed if that didn't happen.
I'm also happy to say that after watching many episodes of My Cat From Hell, I relayed your advice to have your cat spayed/neutered to my Dad. One of his cats wasn't neutered and was spraying all over his house. After he got him neutered he's stopped spraying, yay!
You give such great advice Jackson! I'm always happy to pass it along when I can, the more you know!
I live in Australia and we are encouraged to get our cats done young! My boy was 14 weeks and he is a perfectly behaved cat....not one single out of the box event!! He recovered quickly and is so affectionate. Last vet check he was considered big....almost 6 kg (about 13lbs) at ten months, but not overweight as he is a big ragdoll cross. He loves a good play with my daughter everyday to keep him fit!!!
Can you stop using word him
Abhinav Singh
He’s referring to his cat, which is a male, as “him” or “he”. What’s wrong with that?
@@shazia9617 lmao wat
Spay and neutering is so important. It prevents so many preventable illnesses and your pet will simply have a longer healthier life with you. It’s not cruel, it’s one pf the best things you could do for your pet.
I had too cats, both female, and spayed them both. The first one was rescued off the streets and the vet thought she was pregnant because her womb was highly dilated...turns out she wasn't, someone had given her the pill (!) and had she not been spayed she would have died.
So whatever you do, this may seem obvious but you never know, DO NOT GIVE HUMAN CONTRACEPTIVES TO CATS.
What the actual hell...
@@Jarblyy I know, it's messed up. I think the person who did thought they were doing the right thing.
@@glassface9953 Yeah, it was awful. Fortunately the vet was able to intervene in time and no long term harm was done.
I think the person who did it thought they were doing the right thing. Maybe they couldn't afford to get her spayed, or didn't know of any places that'd do it for free. But common sense alone should have clued them in that giving any kind of human medication to a cat must be done with a vet's prescription if only because of the dosage.
A cat is so much smaller than a human that a pill that is perfectly safe for a human to consume can easily kill a cat.
what kind of moron would.... wow.
that same person was probably taking horse meds for covid lmao
My cat just got spayed yesterday . For now, she's still under the anaesthesia influence, but i hope she will recover fast and healthier !
After watching jackson we have booked our little boy into the vets tomorrow, after a few months of thinking if its the right thing to do.
Good on you for doing that.
Gaby Russo your evil
RIP BALLS
Seth & Sage Learn to spell. It’s you’re, and you’re right.
Nooooooooooooooooooooooo why did u spay him thats evil
I just paid $55 for our rescue kitty to be spayed. The entire took it hard to have to leave her there for her procedure but we know it's for the best. Be strong Luna, we will be back baby❤
I paid 400 for each cat lol you're lucky
@@ael7962 I am from Adelaide in south Australia and I payed $180 to adopt a desexed 4 month old kitten.
How's your cat now?
My mom got my cat spayed in a van 😭 for anyone wondering 5 years later she is doing well
how is it rescued exactly you just killed her entire bloodline
that has the exact same final effect as her getting eaten alive by some stray dogs, the only difference being that with the dogs the end of her miserable existence would be shorter and overall less painful
Our cat was already fixed when we got him, so that was great. We also didn't shop for a cat, but adopted him from one of dad's friends from work's mother, who unfortunately wasn't allowed to take the cat with her into a retirement home, and dad's work friend already had multiple cats, and since our cat was so used to being the only cat in the house, it didn't work out for them to keep the cat, so we got him.
thank you so much for all you do, Jackson. As someone who volunteers in the cat shelter circuit, I couldn't appreciate more the way you use your platform for so much good to these animals.
The feral cat in my garden who I named Bianca is raising litter number two of the year. I'm calling the council to help share the cost of getting her spayed as it's awful seeing her constantly raise kittens. She's super aggressive towards everybody [apart from me] and other cats…..I've never met a cat with such ferocity so hoping the spaying will calm her down. I can tell she's had a horrible life [blind in one eye] so I try my best to feed her everyday and hope that she can eventually live a normal life. I recommend desexing esp after seeing the life Bianca has lived up until now. Thanks for the wise words Jackson!
Captain Coco do you know if your county/city has a TNR program? If they do they will come out and trap the cat, neuter/spay it, then return it to where it was found.
Don’t do it
It’s not your cat
@@nra7437 it may not be the commenter's cat, but if Bianca is a feral cat, the cat belongs to the community and the council (assuming the OP is from the UK) can get involved with the TNR.
maybe she's super aggressive towards everybody because everybody wants to mutilate her and her children to make them infertile and go extinct? 🤣
Poor thing, she doesn't understand you're the worst of the human's she's met so far😿
@@anonymous-rb2sr She's 14 years old and still having kittens. Believe me her family won't go extinct. This was in Athens, Greece by the way where female cats still have kittens at 20 years old. Sadly I left the country and have no idea what happened to Bianca. Your comment is ridiculous though and has no bearing.
When our female cat got into heat, this perfectly behaved cat started peeing outside the litterbox, meowing, walking around confused, loosing weight and was just miserable. It was agony to watch. So of to the vet to get spayed, and she is happy again.
i want my kids to witness birth? the hell?
Right!!! That is what animal planet is for if you what your pets to be a biology experiment. So wrong!!
it's a more popular excuse than you might think...
Take them to a dairy farm and watch a calving. Much easier to see. That was my experience growing up.
Selkiegal
That is amazing! People are so not thoughtful
Plus most of the time your cat will give birth at night while you are sleeping or in an inconvenient place. Almost guaranteed your cat will not want your kids around gawking and making noise. Too stressful for the cat. Plus there is a chance that the kittens could come out stillborn or even all die. That could scar your kids for a long time. Show them a the first Too Cute Kittens episode or one of several good youtube clips instead!!
If you absolutely most have your kids take care of a pregnant cat and then newborns, there are many that need fostering in shelters. Contact a large local rescue or animal control shelter and ask to foster a pregnant cat or one with newborn kittens. I have done it before. Wonderful experience!
ladysky61 there were several good points and tips in there! :)
Thank you so much for making this video! My little cat is scheduled to get neutered this month and I was worried about if I was making the wrong choice and if this decision would negatively impact him in any way. I trust your knowledge and love your videos a ton and feel so much better about the decision. You're the best! ☺
that surely won't impact him negatively in any way
anyways, when are you getting yourself neutered? that will be a positive change in your life I'm sure, after all you're not a monstruous hypocrite, right
You're such a big help to those who haven't thought of fixing their pets.
I think as soon as you have a cat it’s good to find a place to get them fixed. I had one male and one female and I waited until my male was about 5 months old to start looking. I don’t know if it was just my area or Covid messing with things or what, but so many vets were booked up for months in advance or they were crazy expensive. Some won’t do it until your pet is a year old which is ridiculous. I said our male was a year old and got him fixed. He was actually just short of a year by then and he made 4 kittens in the meantime! Now I have six cats. Don’t wait.
I hate it when people compare neutering/spaying to declawing just to acquit themselves of guilt
+MIS315
80% more spayed/neutered/declawed cats are killed by Coyotes, true fact.
+Manchester Terriers that is why you keep them indoors.
Oh gosh, do people do this?? Declawing is an absolutely terrible thing to do, spaying/neutering is basic care-
zack snack
Both are functions of nature. It's not guilt being the driving force. In both cases it is necessity if every other option does not work. What about shelter cats who are killed, is that better or worse?
Manchester Terriers Links or it isn't true.
What iritates me the most is when a man won't get his dog or cat neutered because "It takes away his man hood." No it fucking doesn't not have semen doesn't make your animal less worthy of anything, and the same goes for men that wont get a vasectomy if needed. Infact a vasectomy on a human male doesn't even alter your hormones like a neuter does on a cat. And guess what, just because you can't shoot in and get out a baby doesn't make you less worthy or less of a man
*It can actually make you more responsible
I'm all for spay/neutering but be fair, there's a difference between a vasectomy and neutering.
One semen is still there, please read up on biology, What's missing is the normal levels of testosterone. Cats and dogs still have semen, they don't have "sperm!".
Vasectomies on dogs would work better, removing "man hood" is taking away anything that pertains to genitalia. Much like how a woman can get her tubes tied.
Vasectomies can and are successfully reversed. Castrations can not be.
BeebsBonanza I'm not a hypocrite because I feel the exact same way about that. I think not spaying is just as detrimental as not neutering
BeebsBonanza she never indicated a double standard between the sexes dumbass.
Eowyn Eadig you're a moron
"I can't afford it." Shouldn't even be a legitimate excuse. If you can't afford a basic, pretty much necessary surgery, then you shouldn't own a pet. You need to know before-hand that it will cost a lot and you will need to prepare the money for that.
This. Not to mention tha taking care of baby animals will consume a lot more money than spaying/neutering.
hello? I found that stray cat and took her in because she was hit every day by feral cats and when I tried to get her into a shelter the told me she's ok we have more problems to deal with!!
them boom she gave birth to 4 other kittens no one was willing to adopt from people that I could trust so I had to keep them and guess what I have to pay 70 euro each to neuter them and I could barely keep up with her food and litter... yes I can't afford it and I can't throw them out either!!
Romina Gad, there are obviously times when those rules don't apply, but really, if you're very poor, getting s pet will usually be a bad idea. Take it from someone who worked in an animal clinic; no one should ever have to make the choice between eating in the next month and paying for a lifesaving surgery or medicine for their cat.
Dawnimations shut up u furry
... what ^
Why you should still #spayneuter #TeamCatMojo #TeamAniMojo buff.ly/1wjkkhu
I live in Amritsar, my country is India and i wanted to spay/neuter my female cat that i rescued but unfortunately there are no veterinarians who can do that in my whole state. With dogs its fine but when it comes to cats they hesitate. Cats are not preferred/common pets in my country because as per some stupid mythology cats are symbol of bad luck. Vets here don't even have proper vaccinations for cats. I have no idea what to do. Any suggestions ??
i would adopt a cat from the shelter here in Huntingdon PA but thats like going to pet co pet smart spending too much for something you can get off the streets so please help our shelter get the point no one is adopting here and when you do you get turn down even if you have everything for the animal
Kanika gill
That's awful! Have you tried looking online for any vets who might be do it? I'm unsure if this would help but perhaps you can try contacting a zoo? I bet it'll be much more expensive than it should be.
I live I SoCal and I'm looking a place to fix my dog. He aggressive and wonders of into the streets that's puts his life in danger. I need to fix so he would be calmer and healthier. Do you know what organizations that offer low cost. Thanks!
L0kAazUl92 Here is a great site through ASPCA that helps list low cost spay and neuter clinics in your area. If any of them are Humane Alliance trained I would HIGHLY recommend them!
www.aspca.org/pet-care/spayneuter
Not just “YOUR” pets, but please do some TNR or even trap, neuter/spay and keep the cat...
It’s important
My cat is getting neutering today. He’s an indoor cat but he’s definitely been meowing looking for females.
Luckily no spraying and I hope he’s okay after his procedure 🥺
I know this is older, but I promise you, he’ll be much better after the procedure. It really improves behavior in pets
How is ur cat now..?
@laurencovington5491 if you need to surgically alter your pet to make them fit your needs then they don't fit your needs, never change the animal change yourself or get a different one
@@MinkuMiloexactly
@@MinkuMilo Bruh if this isnt a sign.... my cat is named Milo. He got me out of a narcissistic & abusive relationship when he was a kitten with his unconditional love. My ex took him when we broke up, however I was able to trade something of value to her to get him back. He is unneutered and 10 months old. He plays fetch and is harness trained for walks. He does not spray and I do not believe he will start. He has only gone to toilet elsewhere (in the shower) one time I myself was negilgent in cleaning his litter boxes. I do not want to neuter him, I feel like his being is purfect the way it is. I see so much stuff pro neutering but I honestly want to believe I am doing the right thing by keeping him as nature intended.
I also believe it would be selfish to neuter in regards to removing part of him to ensure he lives longer. If the cats had a voice like Jackson has said in regards to wearing clothers etc, how would they feel about having their body changed? What opinion would they voice then? or are we only allowed to listen when its in regards to dressing them up?. . .
I'm actually shocked that you get this question so often. Sterilizing a pet is absolutely crucial to their health, and also the entire species. There is just no need for any more animals to be born, many are already in shelters being destroyed just for being homeless. It is cruel to subject your pet's children to that fate.
Which is why I am so frustrated with my dad. He won't neuter his dog, Scrappy, and says it's "too expensive" even though there are many veterinary offices in our area
that will do it for under $100.
If you can't afford a $50 surgery that is better for your animal's health or are too lazy to find a low cost spay/neuter clinic then you shouldn't own pets. That simple.
I bet your dad is identifying too much with Scrappy's balls! Scrappy will be happier, being sexually active really is a burden for pets.
Liza Tanzawa That's kind of how it was with my grandfather and a male cat my mom's family had growing up called Tigger. He refused to get Tigger fixed, saying it's the "male's prerogative." Tigger got in fights, was covered with sores that were infected and smelled and my grandmother said he probably fathered half the cats in their neighborhood at one point. Luckily, in California if you adopt a dog or a cat from a shelter it has to be spayed or neutered. When I adopted my cat at 2 months she was already spayed, which was great. One less thing I had to worry about.
I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case!
That sort of mentality angers me to no end.
Animals don't have a sense of gender identity, especially one that is rooted in what genitals you have instead of what you feel inside. There's no way that a male animal will feel "less" if he is castrated.
Even if he would, that's no excuse to let him run amok over-populating the world and getting into fights. It's just not kind.
I hate that attitude. I bet he would be singing a different tune if he had a female animal and had to deal with the aftermath of a wandering, whole male in the neighborhood.
It's a million times easier to neuter than it is to spay, both for the animal (less invasive) and on the wallet. Guys who refuse to neuter their pets because they think their animals put their wieners on pedestals to the extent that male humans do infuriate me to no end.
On that last point: Also an great reason why you should attempt to get any strays that roam about your neighborhood spayed or neutered. The more of them there are, the more of them there's going to be.
and?
It will be 3am in Japan during your stream, but I'll definitely check it out after it's done! Keep doing what you do, Jackson!
2 months ago, my wife and I adopted 3 3 month old siblings. A boy and 2 girls. We named them Mochi, Mocha and Molly. Yesterday we sent them to the vet to get them spayed and neutered. Molly just didnt wake up after the surgery. My wife and I are gutted and devastated over the loss. My wife cries whenever she thinks of Molly or see her favorite toy. We missed her dearly as she is the closest to us. Honestly, we blame ourselves for her death. All we wanted was to give them the best chamce they could get in life but now we are just traumatized.
While I feel very much for your loss, such circumstances are very rare. The odds are roughly one in a million. You made the right choice for their health and happiness.
I know the odds because I have also won the heartbreak lottery. It was a very minor and routine surgical procedure, but unfortunately necessary. She had gotten through being spayed years before no problem. Her bloodwork was fine and had been rechecked just before the procedure. She had one of the best veterinarians on the continent. Nothing should have gone out of the ordinary.
Unfortunately I lost my soul mate. Nothing could have changed it or prevented it.
That didn't prevent me from making the correct choice to have my latest rescue baby spayed.
I hope when your family has some time to grieve and heal you will understand you made the only choice you could. An emergency spay later for her over cancer or pyometra would have been a far greater risk.
My cat was neutered at the youngest possible age. He is 13 years old. He was a ferrel kitten. He is not fat. He is good, sweet and I adore him. I believe strongly that they should be spayed or neutered.
When did you do it? Our kittens are about 13 weeks
Sammie Watson My neighbor took it upon his own experience with cats to have it done. He was a friend of the vets. Bottom line, ask your vet. In our neighborhood we have a lot of ferrel cats. Some pet lovers trap them, take them to the vets to be spayed or neutered, pay for it, and then let them go in the same place that they found them. They can be I.D.ed because the vet snips the tip of one ear.[also they get rabies shots]
i am nervous now. calling in the morning.
Boy, that escalated quickly. That 11 second statistic got me right in the feels. No, I‘m not crying, it’s just dusty in here.
Jackson Galaxy. thank you for explaining this so well. I've kinda advocated for spay a neuter of pets for awhile. Recently though I started working at our local shelter. If you doubt the value of spay and neuter, go volunteer or work at your local shelter. It will change your outlook I'm sure. Many people want to have no kill shelters but don't understand that in order for that to happen pet owners have to act responsibly. Spaying or neutering their pets, as well as making a true lifetime commitment are the best ways to start.
I got my 2 calico, 8 month old fur babies spayed today..it was a hard yet, responsible decision. The temporary pain and discomfort is minimal compared to the monthly pain of being in heat every 2 to 3 weeks and not able to breed. Seeing them in heat was tormenting. They were miserable. I think getting them fixed is an act of kindness really. Especially cats!! They were absolutely tortured, over active, restless, just miserable. Hopefully these next few days will be easy on them.
if I could I would probably adopt and love all 3-4 million of those animals without homes and it's a damn shame that I'm only one person
Thanks for making this video. I have my first cat and it's hard to tell what's right. I have an appointment to get my cat spayed but I was starting to feel bad for her. This video among others has been helpful with my decision.
I used to think that I owed it to my pet to have a litter. Then a litter died and ithurt my female very much!! I cried and cried. Now I feel stupid and irresponsible for that thinking. My two cats, male and female, are so much more content. And I was so irresponsible back then! STUPID STUPID STUPID. And I am so glad my two babies are still babies!
When I was little my mom made my cat have a litter of kittens so she could sell them and it changed my cat a lot. She was much less cuddly and sweet after, she wouldn't even let me hold her for more than a few seconds anymore. After a long time she was mostly back to normal though
Erin Brown they dont need to have a litter. The same way people dont need to have kids
True, I don't have kids. That would be awful lol
Kenny McCormick true
@@Erinloveable considering you think of your cats as "your babies" and you proudly castrated them I am forced to agree that it would indeed likely be awful if you had kids, it would turn into a horror movie scenario really quick by the sound of it 😁
I've heard a lot of people say they don't want to get their pet fixed because they're worried their pets personality will change. The day I brought my cat home from the vet he immediately wanted to run around like his normal crazy self haha your babies will still be your babies
there's no excuse for not spaying/neutering your pet! i got my dog fixed and she hasn't gained weight, no lost energy, and she isn't temperamental at all like how others swore she was going to be. in fact, i'd say she's still the same way she was since the day i got her and that was just over 4 years ago! :)
so have no fear with this issue; your pet and the environment will secretly thank you for it!
Sneak Chamber your terrible
Seth why?
Exotic Pets Because this is not the way.
Random Cat says the guy that will cut off his pets genitalia.
Just got my cat spayed! All because of your channel!
Got my baby girl spayed today, doing aftercare now! Horrible watching her recover but it's completely necessary!!
Once I got my male cat fixed he stopped spraying and his hyperness....did not chill out. His personality is the same, and yeah he gained a bit of weight, but he's not fat. I have watched spay and neuter videos and it's only a centimeter cut for the girls. It's not totally invasive and I watched the surgical videos before my female got spayed 6 years ago and trust me, it wasn't grisly or invasive. So, I imagine it's gotten even better since then.
I asked you this a while ago on facebook, I wish I had seen this earlier. Thank you as always for sharing you infinite catification wisdom with the world. 😻
In my area, we have a nonprofit that provides spaying and neutering for low income families and strays. It cost me all of $60 to get my baby neutered and caught up on shots!
I like that you're always encouraging people to adopt, but I also get the other side. About half of all the animals I've ever owned (most of them guinea pigs) were adults that came from shelters and half babies from breeders. It's kind of unfair that people who don't really care about animals get to raise a kitten or puppy or any baby animal and screw it up, but we're the ones who have to clean up their messes when they abandon the animal. I'm probably going to adopt another cat from a shelter in a few years, but would also like to raise a puppy from a breeder. Even if you adopt only 1 animal in your life you've already made a difference.
Lol the cat at 1:30 "bruh. I see you see me see you"
I had my cat neutered 2 weeks ago, and it was one of the worst mistakes of my (and his) life. He got so stressed by the operation and recovery (wearing the cone etc) that his urethra was having spasms and constricting, and he quit urinating. At first I thought he was still urinating, but what was happening was that his bladder was so full that urine was leaking out. His bladder is now so distended that it might never function normally. He’s been in and out of the cat hospital for the past week, having to go on catheters etc. It’s still unclear how this is going to resolve. He might need PU operation, and I might have to manually express his bladder for the rest of his life. He’s 3 years old, so that could be a long time. He was fine for the past 3 years, no bladder/urethra problems at all. Then he got neutered and all hell broke loose. Male neutered cats are the most likely to develop blocked urethras-that’s a risk to take seriously. I’ve spent $9000 and counting trying to treat this, and my baby still might end up euthanized 😢
I'm so sorry to hear this. I hope people make the decision to spay or neuter very clearly. There are always consequences for everything.
Maybe operation was made bad..or maybe there was already a problem, but operation triggered it in a bad way. I've never heard of situation like. Realy sorry for you both that have to go through this.. hope you'll find a vet who knows how to heal him.
Oh my gosh that is so sad. I’m so sorry you and your Kitty have to endure this! 😢
You basically ruined a Perfectly healthy Cat.
I had an unfixed male cat indoors for 18 years...never sprayed once. He had a beautiful big tom face, wide strong upper body and narrow waist his whole life, never gained or lost weight. If I have another cat again, I will try to keep him intact as well...if things start going awry, I will get him fixed.
It may be too late by then. Once a habit is developed, it may continue even without hormonal-induced sex drive.
I started off with one kitty, she was dropped off at around 8-10 months old at the dumpster behind my work. I brought her home and washed and fed her. Got her a bed and defleed, I've always meant to get her spayed but I'm low income and when I went they said she needed her shots first. Which cost around $100. So I had to wait a few more checks...then I brought her again and she'd been acting weird and they prescribed me more medicine..$50 for the visit/check up an $40 for the meds...by the next time I took her they said she was pregnant. So we had to wait...and after the 4 beautiful babies were born we had to buy more food, eye cleaning wipes, the basics. 2 of the kittens were stolen along with their cat house we had on our porch we're down to 3. The mama and 2 babies...plus the 2 stays dropped off on our block. Mama is pregnant again unfortunately..but our 6 month boy is getting neutered Friday with his shots...$100. we'll have to wait for our shadow kitty to get spayed and then the mama when we can. It's really hard finding a place that allows cats...let alone 3. So far the few we found have a $100-$500 pet fee PER PET. But we're doing our best for our babies and refuse to move anywhere without them.
I think your vet is scamming you. Those dang dirty doctors who give dirt to the proffession! If a cat owner wants their cat to get spayed then they should just comply! Friggin hate vets who scam!
I have always wanted to raise kittens but I never will. So important to fix your pets. There is to many already. I will live with rescuing cats. And now that I'm getting older my current kitten is my last one. Next time I will get an adult they need homes too. Love your work thanks for helping my favorite animal
Humane Ohio in Toledo, Ohio- low cost spay and neutering. FANTASTIC Organization!
There is only one time I have ever advocated AGAINST a cat being spayed, and she was an extremely special case. She has an autoimmune disease, and an open surgery put her at a much higher risk of getting a potentially fatal infection.
I had a friend who refused to spay or neuter his large group of outdoor cats. I tried to get him to do it but he refused saying that it was wrong and too invasive. As a result of his refusal, many of his kittens died from the lack of care. Needless to say I am not his friend anymore.
You shouldn’t because allah says you should leave someone the way they are created
It’s like your parents forcing you to get plastic surgery except it’s a cat
Lol
I had bitch and she only used to castarate male animals
I castartate her one day
Needless to say she is not my friend anymor
Good for him
You weird niggas replying to a 4 years old comment lmao
If those cats are still there, I'd recommend calling a rescue shelter to get them fixed.
THANK YOU for posting this. I volunteer at a dog rescue and I see so many animals on a daily basis that just don't get the care they deserve. It is thankfully a no kill shelter but many dogs end up living there for their whole lives. It breaks my heart that so many dogs are there! Pure bred beagles, Labs, Rottweilers, pointers, shepherds... Dogs that were bought from a breeder & then given up by irresponsible owners. Please spay, neuter, and adopt from a shelter so that the 90 dogs at my shelter have a chance to have a family they deserve!
Well said. The shelter where I work is not no kill, we try our best to get some of the least adoptable out to rescues.
But…As a biology student，I still don’t understand how the endocrine system can function properly without ovaries and uterus…
especially when these procedures are often done when they are still young. Why wouldn't there be hormone imbalance（bad for kitten growth）？
Check out Dr. Karen Becker's video on Spay and Neutering. Basically I think she said cats don't have the same endocrine issues as dogs.
there's a certain age you're supposed to get your pet fixed at. Like how you're not supposed to fix your dog until their 2 years old. When an animal hits sexual maturity and/or stops growing. they can be fixed.
No there isn’t. It doesn’t affect growth.
I have two rescue (Neutered) males, that are pretty much perfect angels. And then, there's my female. Who is not spayed. She is a holy terror. She has medical issues. She has since she was born. I fostered her mother while her mother was pregnant, and cared for her and her 7 kittens while they were still very young. Scrappy (My female), was the runt. From the time she could see and move she would attack her siblings constantly. Playing very roughly with them. TOO roughly with them. Then her mother stopped feeding her and shunned her and I didn't understand why. She looked like a normal kitten too me, other then being small because she was the runt. I ended up having to bottle feed her for 2 weeks. At the kittens first vet appointment, the vet picked up Scraps and said "This one needs to be euthanized." I was shocked and asked why, as I was partial to her, Having bottle fed her for 2 weeks by that point. And he said she had excess fluid on her brain. And that "No one would want a cat that is going to cost them a fourtune in vet bills and not have many years to live." I immediately took her out of his hands, and got another vet. However, because of her health issues, she is very very small (She's 3 1/2 now and weighs 4 lbs) And even though I've taken her to multiple vets asking to have her spayed, they all refuse because of her issues. I'm at a loss. She's become aggressive, urinates everywhere, and is possessive of me and my bedroom. I KNOW it's from being intact. But there's nothing any of the local vets are willing to do. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to maybe help with the aggressiveness? I understand being intact isn't the proper thing. I just can't preform the surgery myself and no vet I've seen will do the surgery because they all think she won't make it thru the anesthesia. She's my baby girl and I'll never get rid of her. I just am at a total loss. 😕
My baby boy is at the vets getting neutered right now as I type this. I feel very sad that’s he’s all alone and not knowing what’s going on but I know it’s for the best. He is an indoor cat but I would like to let him out in the garden on a leash when the warmer weather comes in. If I didn’t get him neutered then there could be a possibility that he would be able to run outside and go roaming looking for a female and getting into fights with other male cats and getting infected cuts/bites. Also he could roam so far that he would never come back.
Update: The surgery went smooth and he’s recovering well. Not even an hour in the door and he’s already running about and wanting to play 🤣
I would like to add that when you sterilise them in early age, when the vet says that you can do it now, don't wait too long. It's like their childhood gets longer, they're healthy when younger. My both girls was sterilised around 1yo. (Also, they can get pregnant very early) keep them safe! ❤
You look great with the weight loss Jackson! Nice video :)
The truth is every single cat I've owned that wasn't neutered ended up getting lost.
Well they don't want to live with you
So just because you want to live with them you will castartate them
I would just like to thank you for your advice. I don't currently have a cat, but I still love cats. If I ever have the chance to have another cat I know that cat will be better off because of your advice.
I would like to learn more about how spaying will influence hormonal levels, growth, development and health of my cat, and why can't I use meds as an alternative to spaying, just like humans do. Whenever I ask these questions to vets, they say "there's not enough research" or "I don't know, we weren't taught that at school". Hence it's hard to trust their opinion...
I fully agree there is research on dogs to show how spaying and neutered create more health issues but not enough research has been done with cats yet. I would rather an other option than castrate my animal I still do more research.
My four are all fixed. No worries about a litter of puppies or kittens (female dog, female cat, 2 male cats). They don't know what they are "missing," and honestly, though the vet said keep them from running and jumping for a few days after surgery, especially for the girls, that didn't happen. I couldn't stop them, lol. The youngest male, literally just hours after his neutering, was home and as frisky as ever. That one is my psycho kitty, as I call him. I won't have a pet that isn't fixed. There's too many that need homes already - the shelter in my current home area is so full they have a TWO MONTH waiting list for owner surrenders! That alone just boggles my mind.
man Jackson you are so helpful thank you !!!
Please keep up this amazing videos
This video pushed me over the anxiety of spay for our 4 girls and 2 boys, all under a year, all strays.
We had them all set to get done and at the last moment anxiety took over and I kept back my "two" but really I have 3 that I'm deeply attached to so I picked the youngest to get done.
The surgery was on very healthy cbc and they all were passed out when they released em, they all woke up except one who ended up DEAD by the end of the day.
Don't fly into spay ... if in doubt don't. Their heats were not annoying, I'd die 100 times over to be able to turn back time. We buried her and it has been a nightmare.
We are expats in the Philippines...
Sounds like more of a human problem, not a feline or canine problem...
It really is a human problem, many cat owners just dont like the fact that they howl at night when they go through heat and so they are willing to take that cat's rights to have kitten just so that they have a good night's rest
@@velcranoxofficials9970 Did you watch the video? We are not "taking away a right". We are preventing the needless suffering and death of many other animals.
Cats are not people. If they are spayed or neutered, they will not miss sex. It is crueller to have an intact animal and then repeatedly *deny* them the sex they are seeking. I seriously doubt you'd let your female cat breed every chance, do you want ~20-30 kittens every year?
@@Titronnica I bet if humans had 4+ kids each pregnancy which are 2 months, tubal ligations and vasectomies would be much more common. People who are against spaying and neutering are looking at the situation through from the perspective of a human, many only have maybe 3 kids in their lifetime, while a cat may have exceeded that after their first pregnancy. Animals who give birth to large litters don't care as much about the outcome of each of the babies, and so many die young. We humans are trying to save as many animals as we can and so to do that, we need to limit the number of animals that are born.
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@@lisahenry20 i agree with you on neutering. But i just wanna chime in on the saving animals bit. Humans dont have the obligation or even trying to save as many animals as we can. I think you just wanna save cats and dogs?? We eat animals. Cows, pigs and chickens are killed single minute.. You wanna try save all the fish in the sea? I know you dont care about fish. No one cares about insects either. Animals live and die. Its the cycle of life. If they die from not neutering its ok as long as its not YOUR pet right? Natural selection and survival. Dying is normal in the animal kingdom, including humans.
I have a friend who has donated her time and money and fundraised to get hundreds animals in our area. There are very few programs in our area that are affordable, if the one even still comes through here. She is such a great woman and works so hard for these animals.
Just got the last one fixed last week!
Jackson you are amazing! :D Never known anyone with as much knowledge on cats as you! Lots of dog whisperers but no cat whisperers until you!
I have a friend who's indoor cat is not neutered and omg this cat can be satan, your petting and its purring one second scratching and hissing the next. I spent the night there and I used the bathroom in the middle of the night and she was waiting in the hallway and I was kinda cornered. I escaped down the stairs and she then sat on the stairs just staring at me. I didn't have my phone and my friend was asleep, I was stuck for like 30 minutes
I worked in a shelter who did 1dollar fixing. We did it because we live in a low income area that a lot of people come to to dump off animals. Getting your animal spayed or neutered is going to give them a better quality of life. The other day I found a cat he'd been abandoned he had mats all in his fur and he still has his testicles I had to take him to the vet because he had a horrible of a respiratory infection and parasites in his tummy. After the vet and I talked about care for him and also their stuff I asked when they had another spay and neuter session at the clinic because I'm going to get them fixed the thing was we just had to wait cuz you know parasites and upper respiratory infection.
If you can afford to have a cat/dog then you can afford to get it spay or neutered, if not then do not get a pet
I understand your point but it is not always the case that things happen this way. I rescued my cat way before i was financially ready for a cat because if i didnt offer to take him in he would have either been forced to be put down or sent to a shelter and most likely put down f9r being labeled a agressive cat. ... i was his last straw and i got him with cronic kindney disease i did not plan on those health expenses. I try my best and keep him active and on his prescribed diet but i know there is more i should be doing i just cant afford right now, loke more frequent vet visits. Could you honestly say that i should have not offered to help when i did because i knew i could not afford it?
I know this is not most situations people get animals in, but if someone said this to me i would be really offended.
If you can't stop your dog from breeding, don't get it.
So I'm just supposed to let the cat in front of my house starve then
@@electioncollection987 Take it to a no kill shelter.
@@katiecurbow7086 those don't exist around me
My sister wanted her cat to have the experience of motherhood, and she was too lazy to fix her. When the kittens finally popped out, she never bothered to socialize with them so now their terrified of humans. She sold a whole litter of cats who are gonna be people shy into a world with tons of sweet lonely cats in shelters
I would like everyone to work at a animal shelter and SEE FIRST HAND WHAT HAPPENES WHEN YOU DON'T FIX YOUR PETS! *cough cough they live alone in cages or get put down*
It's not protecting them to not fix them, it can stop some health issues, YOU SAVE THEM FROM BEING PUT DOWN BY SHELTERS, there not pure breeds so there not worth money, and it DOES NOT HURT THEM!!!!! Domesticated animals breed uncontrollably unless fixed. so lissen to this man AND GET YOUR PETS FIXED!
+Shelby Scanlon When I was in college, they got cats from kill shelters, for the anatomy class. I saw them in the storage room, in bags, and was sad for each one. I wonder how many people who surrendered their cats even thought this was where they would end up.
thats why i always get shelter kitties or let God put a kitty in my life.
Not unless you're a reasonable owner that can take care of your own animals. We've had one male and two females, it's really not that hard to deal with. Not to mention they lived long enough to die from cancer, bone cancer.
Which is tripled once an animal gets spayed/neutered. I lost one dog to that, I'm not gonna triple that chance in another. Animals die, it's just nature. Humans should be spayed and neutered to be frank, we're overpopulating way more than dogs. (Just to derp around, thought this needed a light note since death was brought up)
Skye Creations Actually it depends upon the type of cancer. You do realize uh....the bones are not the only body part to obtain cancer right?
Also 10 to 1 you got a sterile male.
Terezi Pyrope Yes, and that is part of conducting deeper thought. It's really just a comparison of what you want your animal to die from. Realistically speaking it will die a painful death that will only be alleviated if it's put down.
That's just what the numbers turn out to be, just saying. However it depends on what is a better death since that's subjective and varies to person person. Some believe a life is doing what an animal's natural pattern tells it to do.
Humans have higher reasoning and logic yes, however that also means we should be the ones punished in that aspect. If we know better, we shouldn't then. Yet we domesticate animals, animals that are only there for "comfort" when it was originally started for working animals that would benefit humankind themselves.
What *is* wrong here in any instance, what *is* right? It's a Schroedinger problem in universal perspectives.
3:25 almost made me cry!
My main concern is the stress I feel and it's insane. I know I plan to get my baby desexed soon, but I still feel this stress and sadness in the pain and side effects. It's crazy because I don't get too nervous about surgery that happens to me
Well yeah you wouldn't neuter or spay your kid so why would you do so to your pet?
@@electioncollection987 B/c its just a pet unlike our kids who is a human, I know its hard for you but think.
@@belmum1689 typical emotional cover up,; basically humans are stupid, what do you even want pets for might aswell leave them the hell alone why get a cat; they're not mea to be pers, then people want to cut off the cats private parts when it acts like a cat humans always do stupid things gs and most owners kill their cats off through the wrong tupe of food and make their cat just as u healthy as they are; maybe people eill learn soon enough; if you want a cat not to sprY 100% then get rid of it or neuter it but that make excuses as if neutering is a good thing to do; it's a selfish thing to do then when the cat gets depressed so do uou so you basically got a cat and decreased both yours and its quality of life and the problems they claim can arise in regards to health from nit neutering are all probably due to hormonal imbalances from the food people feed their cats especially if you cheap out to any degree if it's not fresh food that's bot got chemicals hormones or pollutants In it which 80% of fish and meats do unless you know someone who owns a farm or fishes I fresh waters and can sell you some fish; basically the less educated you are on the origin of your cats food and how to aid a cats health though food + the cheaper you are with this you are going to make your cat ill etc etc there much more to this but yeah until people generally decide to build a fortress of nature trees etc Nd a whole bunch more, people should not have cats city's weren't desigh ed for cats and this current world system isn't even ideal for humans most people have ill health yet want to keep an animal as a pet
did you get nervous when you did your surgery to get neutered? You DID do that surgery right...?
@@anonymous-rb2sr if I could get it I probably wouldn't be nervous
Jackson Galaxy, this summer I helped rescue and take care of a feral mother that we adopted and her five kittens the first kitten we caught he got a home straight away and the other four kitten we helped him bring them back to reality and to love people again wth your tips that I remembered while watching your channel. We got the mother cat spayed and named her Bella. 🐈
I live in Sweden and I spend most of the holidays and vacation in Norway because my in-laws are Norwegian. And to just be able to take my cat Pelle with me, I have to neuter, ID-chip mark him and follow up on vaccination and get an animal Passport for EU and EES.
Well said indeed. Milo and Oliver appreciate your messages on this subject matter. Our boys are very happy with their lives.
I neutered both of my cats and it's the best decision. They are more behave and easy to take care.
Bless for the reassurance of both your cars being neutered Diane as my cat Luther he will getting neutered soon although he is a good cat but it's inevitable he will soon run riots when feline cats in the area are in season 👍🏿🙏🏿🤔😜😎👌🏿
@@omoz189 I didn't neuter one of my cat. He was a kind loving cat. But he will roam everywhere in the neighborhood and died because he was attacked by another feral cat when he was outside. Im not taking anymore risk. Once they are 6months I immediately sent them for neuter.
Thank you very much for your video. I just wanted to ask a question from a different angle. We have a stay-at-home cat, she never goes out. We have no plans for kittens. She has her "heat-time" around once a month, and during this time she does change her behavior, but it is not what people describe, with loud "crying outs", "marking" of the apartment or anything like that. The only reason I could see for neutralizing her would be her future health. So, the question is: would there be a problem for her health if she continues like this? She is 1 year and 3 months now. I just would hate to make the invasive surgery on a cat if it is only our human peace from her mewing is the problem. However, if this will eventually cause her to get sick, we will of course do it. I hope to hear from you! Best wishes. Lidia
I just neutered my Tiggy last night! He is in miserable shape, and I haven’t stopped crying. So, here I am trying to find the reasons why I did this.
yeah no shit! he had his balls torn off by it's owner and now it won't ever reproduce, it will just sit there and slowly die ! no wonder he feels bad ! If you were abducted by a giant alien who took you to an alien clinic to remove your genitals with an alien knife how exactly would you feel after the facts? good? ahah of course not
how is the cat now, did he take long to recover?
Having watched Tiny Kittens...the reality of not spaying is right there on that channel...Stella especially
Our shelter actually provides being able to get your animal spayed/neutered in the cost of the adoption 🖒
Just linked your video in my last one, very important subject! Keep up the good work Jackson, you are awesome! A fellow cat lover and rescuer;
I notice you never answered the question of if this surgery is to invasive... That's the number one reason I never got my cat spayed and it is possible to keep them from getting pregnant. I had a stray intact male cat that used to pee outside my front door and I KNOW he did it because I sat there and watched him one time (I had suspected it for a long time before then) and my intact female would often lay down in front of that door (and if I can look down that crack between the bottom of the door and the carpet and see light, then I know she can definitely smell that outside tom), especially when she was in heat. But never ONCE did she decide to run out that door and I never had any problems with her using the litterbox. I know that these are possibilities for intact cats, but I'm tired of people using these scare tactics and and blanket assumptions to try and force people to get this procedure done. INTACT DOES NOT MEAN PREGNANT!!!
Yeah, cause the door was closed. Cats don’t have control over instincts like we do. When they’re in heat, they NEED to mate and nothing will get in the way of that. Not to mention they’ll mate with street cats who will very likely be diseased and have STDs.
My cat who likes playing games with people didn't get really fat after neutering, but my cat who doesn't did.
Some cats prefer cuddles to athletics, and they will experience weight gain after spay/neuter.
As long as they're healthy, happy, and still get opportunities to be stimulated, post-neuter weight gain's not a problem.
I wanted to spay my cat since I got her as a kitten, but for different useless excuses she didn't get spayed, I keep her indoors to protect her from the danger and because I didn't want her to get pregnant, but sometimes she opened a window and went outside till I could get her back inside and that happened few times a year for two years and I thought she couldn't get pregnant... and I was semi right and wrong. A month ago she was in labor at 2am and couldn't get her kittens out and I noticed the first and biggest baby was malformed and dead; so I took her to the vet and she had an emergency cesarea which was the best thing because the two other "kittens" weren't even formed yet, I don't know what happened with the whole pregnancy but It hurt my heart so much that she went trought that so in the cesarea she also got spayed and I paid even more than what the spaying alone would cost lol wish I could have avoided her that pain
My little female fur baby “Harley“ got neutered on Tuesday 🥺 she’s got her little bald spot and she is NOT keeping her cone on her head. We have an appointment at the vet today in 2 hours for a follow up check. I also have a male cat who got spayed over a year ago so now I have a happy household lol ❤️
I had my cat spayed today and it’s tough on us both .. I hope she gets well soon I really feel bad seeing her lying down dozed
Hey how is your kitty doing and how is the recovery process? I'm too scared as I have my boy scheduled for neutering on sunday...
@@Hashtagohri and now I bounce the same question to you, I feel so terrible with the thought of seeing this little fella drugged and acting drunk like
In Australia, you could get a fine for an an neutered cat. You'd be pressed to find a feral cat on the street, pets still get abandoned but almost all go to foster homes where they are adopted out. There are definite benefits to government stepping in to control population, as a result very few animals that get abandoned are actually put down.
Great Episode as usual, always spay and neuter your pet!
I wish there was more people like yourself who would spread the imformation on our loving pets. You the bomb! 😁
I got my cat done as soon as he was old enough because I did not want him spraying and thought it may calm him down..it did not make a difference. He was still the devil in cat form😂
My kitty who's about six months old has shown signs of needing to be spayed. I will get that for her. I don't want her bred, I don't want to put her outside because it's just too dangerous, mating or otherwise, and I don't want to have to find homes for a litter because who knows how long that would take. It took only probably an hour or two for my friend to find homes for my kitty and her littermates--my kitty chose me and the other five became barn cats--and that's probably some sort of record. The kitties had been abandoned by their mother in my friend's sister's side yard.
Also important to s/n the neighborhood cats and have them ear tipped. Feral cats don't domesticate but provide a valuable service to mankind by keeping the rodent population under control. 89 TNR'd and counting.
+Charles C That is so very awesome!
My foster cats getting fixed right now!
I totally agree 110%.
So March-April of 2015, a white and black female cat, feral, appeared around my house. After a few weeks of leaving out food for her and our other (spayed)female, she was domesticated. Early summer after school, we found out she was expecting. She had five kittens June 22. I cannot begin to say the exhaustion I went through to keep them all alive through a blistering hot summer while protecting them from a neighborhood of dogs and predators. I eventually got them inside(I'm under 18, so I had to get permission) and I had to get help from an older friend to help me get them through their first three months. Two have found homes which I'm proud to say they have. I still have three kittens and only last month did I get the only boy of the three neutered. I was $8 short and I felt like I won the lottery when I got that final bit needed to neuter him. Momma is still not spayed, nor are her two girls. I think Momma(her name is Zenna) has mated again. Anywhere I can go to fix her and babies?
+doggirl007 There are usually spay/neuter clinics around somewhere, with reduced fees--you can ask at a pet store like petsmart or countrymax, or your vet. But bear in mind these clinics are in and out, so will not keep the pet overnight. If there are any complications, you will end up having to take the pet to a vet anyway. In the case of the young ones, there may or may not be complications (mine was four months old and already starting her first heat, which is more complicated for the surgery). For a pregnant cat, if you are looking to have the babies aborted, that would be a complicated spay and have to be done at a vet's office, where they could keep the cat as long as necessary to make sure she is ok. I hope this info helps. I know vets cost the most for fixing, but shop around and see if any will help you out bc you are helping a feral. Also, if the mama will remain feral, look into spay/neuter-release programs in your area, where she can be spayed and released back to life outdoors. I believe those are free, but ask around, because I am not sure. Hope I am helping, and thank you for caring for these kitties.
If i neuter my cat will it make him more loving towards me ? Doesnt really like to be touched unless its me petting his neck under the mouth. It is very RARE that he comes to lay with me if im on the couch. Still a nice and fun cat but i think his nuts are holding him back a little lol
It might. and some cats are just more aloof then others. My dog is the same way XD But I make her give up the loves anyway.
The two cats I have were already several months old (one was 7 months, the other 4 months,) and were already spayed when I adopted them, but if they hadn't been, I would've taken them to get it done.