Many cat-raising friends should understand the estrus situation of cats. Female cats have a short estrus cycle. During estrus, female cats like to be active and like to go out. Sometimes they even sneak out for fun when you are not paying attention. It's still good if they don't get pregnant after estrus, but what if they do? Giving birth to a bunch of kittens, what should the owner do facing so many kittens? Raise them yourself or give them away? Pregnancy and childbirth are not only a big harm to the female cat, but handling these subsequent matters is also not easy for the owner. Therefore, many cat owners choose to have their female cats spayed. It solves the worries in one step.

When a female cat gets older, frequent estrus cycles only harm her body and bring no benefits. Female cats that go into estrus frequently are much more likely to suffer from uterine and ovarian diseases, reproductive infections, and mammary tumors, and in severe cases, might even face life-threatening situations. Nowadays, people mostly understand this situation. Most cat owners choose to have their cats spayed, which not only guarantees the female cat’s health but also saves the owner from dealing with the fate of kittens. In this light, female cat spaying is a win-win solution.

The best time for a female cat spaying surgery should be before her first estrus, generally around half a year old. Doing the surgery earlier can prevent reproductive system diseases earlier. Doctors suggest female cats can be spayed at 4-6 months old, which greatly lowers the chances of related diseases. On the contrary, the older the cat is when spayed, the higher the chance of getting diseases. The most important point is that spaying before maturity will not affect the cat’s growth and development; it can still develop like a normal cat.

After the cat has surgery, the owner should give it more care, just like caring for a postoperative patient. Especially, be careful not to let the cat lick its wound. Once again, I saw a netizen say her cat’s surgery was very successful but lost its life because it licked the wound. What a tragic thing. Post-surgery cats need painkillers and antibiotics. The first week after the surgery is definitely the hardest. Basically, the cat can recover in about a week. For those requiring stitches to be removed, they can be taken out around 7-10 days. Some stitches are absorbable and do not require removal, so recovery is around one week.

Having a female cat spayed is a good thing. Although the cat’s condition after surgery is heart-wrenching, it is still better than her getting diseases later or giving birth to a bunch of kittens with no one to care for them. However, some pet owners do not agree with spaying cats, and we cannot force this, after all, everyone has their own opinion.