Bringing to the house of a kitten very few people think that through a certain period it will begin puberty. In it the sexual instincts put by the nature will wake up. If continuation of a cat's sort is not in the plans, it is worth thinking of that, but whether it is better to castrate the pet.
Age of cats for castration
At the age of 7-8 months the reproductive organs of cats are completely created and ready to performance of the function. Approximately from this age at animals the specific behavior of which tagging of the territory with a specific smell, attempts of flight from the house in search of a cat, aggression is characteristic is observed. At the same time it is important to differentiate tagging of the territory from just ill-breeding of the pet. If he constantly spoils in not put places, it is most likely an issue of education. Castration will not solve a problem here. Therefore it is necessary to accustom an animal to a tray since childhood and with all gravity.It is desirable to castrate cats before emergence of the above signs of puberty when they had no copulation yet. In this case loss of genitals in the psychological plan is transferred more simply. Clinically castration of kittens is possible from 6 weeks. The problem can consist only in a possibility of transferring of medicines of an anesthesia and their correct dosage. It is possible to castrate cats and at more mature age. Before it it is necessary to take an animal in veterinary clinic to learn a possibility of holding a procedure. If the state of health does not contradict it, the cat is castrated. However it must be kept in mind that in this case there is a probability that signs of sexual hunting will remain.
Pluses and minuses of castration of catsIt is possible to refer tranquility of an animal to positive sides of castration of cats. After operation at it interest in individuals of an opposite sex vanishes, it becomes peace, tender, aggression to other cats disappears. The castrated cat ceases to mark the territory and to let outy bloodcurdling screams. At him life expectancy increases. Besides, the pet is protected from some pathologies and diseases of bodies of an urinogenital system. From minuses of castration of cats it is possible to mark out tendency to obesity and risk when using medicines of an anesthesia. The first moment is connected with reduction of physical activity of an animal as it becomes quieter, does not make escapes from the house, avoids fights with other individuals. To prevent a set of weight, it is necessary to watch a food allowance of the favourite. The second moment completely depends on the level of health of a cat and professionalism of the operating his expert. Optimum age for castration is the 8-month age when the organism is not subject to various diseases yet. To exclude the problem concerning influence of an anesthesia it is necessary to address to specialized clinics with experienced doctors.