Cat Neutering Cost? When? Recovery?

[sheffkel]

Hi All,

 

Ok i might have left this a bit late and to be honest feel like a lousy pet owner!!

 

My male cat is 3 now and has always been an indoor cat in a high rise block of flats, however we have recently moved to a house & now my male cat keeps spraying up the doors etc, anywhere theres a draft hes constantly sniffing.

 

Hes still currently an indoor cat, if i open the door he bolts upstairs & hides so currently has no desire to go outside however i have been reading on the internet that he may be able to smell other cats around the estate or they could smell him?

 

If im going to be honest through my ignorance its now becoming an issue, me and the OH have spent alot of money on the new house & he has never done this before, the carpet cleaning is a chore in its self & im worried about leaving him in house when i go out incase i dont know where hes "been"

 

I need some neutering advice...how much is it? How long does it take? & will he be in pain after?

 

Dont get me wrong, i love my cat & hes so affectionate but the spraying has to stop it must.

 

Help needed please

[midgecat]

It's about £50 vets vary in charges - so ask around if you don't have a regular vet.

 

Normally involved no food from about 8pm the day before the op. Take them to vets on morning of op and leave them. The op itself takes about 5 minutes I think, very simple, tiny op, no stitches even. They need a little recovery time after but you can usually pick them up from mid afternoon. Normally you go back a few days later just for post op check.

 

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Lots more useful info and tips about spraying here: http://www.icatcare.org:8080/advice/problem-behaviour/urine-spraying-cats

[vwkittie]

He may be spraying as he feels stressed with the change of location. Neutering him is definitely a good idea but won't necessarily stop him spraying I'm afraid.... that may come later once he's settled down.

 

My tom cat is around 7, he was neutered before we got him at 5 months and he regularly sprays around the outside of our cat flap.

[jstarr]

He is spraying because he is marking his new territory - moving can be quite traumatic for a cat,and adult males are territorial creatures. Neutering is always a good idea ,but as vwkittie says,it might not stop the spraying, certainly not straightaway .Some cats spray all their lives, especially if they aren't neutered early ie at around 3months old. You are very lucky that he hasn't done this before!You could try a pheromone plug -in (available from vets ,Pets At Home etc) That might help.Good luck!

[Chazndave]

My advice is.

 

Buy this

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/feliway-cat-comforting-pheromone-diffuser

 

And get your cat spayed asap

[sheffkel]

Thanks All We moved around 3 months ago & is settled so im not sure its the move.

 

I understand its territory for him and dont shout at him just move him away & tell him no. I move him when hes sniffing near it but hes literally obsessed with the radiator in front room (air vent behind) & the front and back door. Hes never ever done it before.

 

Its not so much the reason behind it buts its not pleasant at all, especially for a clean freak like me!

 

Thanks for advice i rung our local vets and was quoted £75.00...Wow! Needs must and all!

[Moonbird]

Thanks All We moved around 3 months ago & is settled so im not sure its the move.

 

I understand its territory for him and dont shout at him just move him away & tell him no. I move him when hes sniffing near it but hes literally obsessed with the radiator in front room (air vent behind) & the front and back door. Hes never ever done it before.

 

Its not so much the reason behind it buts its not pleasant at all, especially for a clean freak like me!

 

Thanks for advice i rung our local vets and was quoted £75.00...Wow! Needs must and all!

 

It does pay to shop around a bit, some vets do offers on neutering especially for cats.

[angel22]

I wonder if perhaps he's spraying because he can smell a cats (or cats) that has lived there before you moved in?

 

Best to get him neutered anyway