Why neuter the tomcat?

However, there are several other good reasons for neutering Tommy.

A full tom wanders all over the neighbourhood in search of females in season. When he finds one he often has to fight off other toms for the privilege of mating with the female. These fights frequently result in serious injuries which, if untreated, lead to abscesses and a good deal of pain and suffering for the tomcat.

Also, un-neutered toms usually mark their territory by spraying at strategic spots. These spots may include your furniture and door frames. The smell is appalling and very difficult to remove.

Sometimes it is possible to do so by washing the area first with an enzyme detergent, followed by vinegar. If the spray hits upholstered furnishings it is even more difficult to remove, in fact, there may be a faint aura about the upholstery after the most determined cleaning.

Neutered toms, like all cats, still enjoy wandering around outside but they rarely go so far afield. This reduces their chance of encountering dogs, traffic and, ultimately, sudden death. Of course, they may still get into the odd scrap with another neighbourhood cat, but this is likely to be a territorial dispute and less dangerous than a mating fight.

And No! He won’t necessarily get fat and lazy after the operation. Some do, some don’t.

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