Thread: My Cat is in Heat - Should I Snip His Balls?

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

2 of them can use the toilet, but we try to discourage that.

Can they flush? And does the male always leave the seat up?

^ Cheers NR.

How do you know if the balls have dropped? I see them, so they must have!! (that just sounded bad)

^
nope.

sounded stoopid.

Originally Posted by phuketbound

How do you know if the balls have dropped?

His voice will get deeper.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

^
nope.

sounded stoopid.

yep, just as stoopid as your cats taking a pee in the toilet. You still never explained quite how the do that?

Originally Posted by phuketbound

^Yes, isn't that funny about male cats wanting to roam.
I wouldn't let him out. I live in a highrise, and letting him out is a no-no around here. He'd be killed in an instant.

Originally Posted by Panda

Thai vets dont charge that much and its a simple op.
It will give both you and your cat a much better quality of life.

Just make sure you have him in and escape proof container with lots of ventilation when you take him to the vet. Cats can panic and run off in strange surroundings.

Yes, I'm in Korea at the moment, but I hear it is a relatively simple procedure. It must be painful though? I wouldn't know. Is there a long recovery time?

I do have a great cat bag, as I wouldn't want my cat being left out on the street here in Korea. Wouldn't want him to become bbqued lunch.

When I was a kid the farmer down the road used to do the cats in a hessian bag with a hole cut in it for access to the critical point and a razor blade. Then a bit of kerosene on the operation site for disinfectant.

None of our cats died but a few didn't come home for a few days after the op.

I wouldn't recommend the old fashioned method when there's better alternatives available now. A light general anesthetic and kitty will be OK. Maybe feeling a bit sore for a day or two, but thats all.

Believe me, you dont want your lovely little kitten turning into a bull headed stinky old tom cat. You'd be doing him a big favour as well as yourself by getting him cut.

Originally Posted by Panda

When I was a kid the farmer down the road used to do the cats in a hessian bag

Strange country folk.

Originally Posted by phuketbound

How do you know if the balls have dropped? I see them, so they must have!!

Ignore the twats! If you see them & can feel them in the sac, they've dropped. And, yes, sickos, I do occasionally feel animals' balls. I've also treated maggot infested wounds inside penises - want to hear the details? There, that's the morons gone....

Originally Posted by phuketbound

You still never explained quite how the do that?

Special toilet seat for cats. You train 'em, same as using a litter tray.

No, they use the toilet.

Originally Posted by Spin

Its a no brainer really isnt it?

exactly.

but VET please, no DIY!

Do you have a pic of this special cat seat? haha, I've never heard of such a thing.

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

Originally Posted by phuketbound

How do you know if the balls have dropped?

His voice will get deeper.

He'll start growing hair in unseen places, and start looking at dirty magazines too right?

Originally Posted by November Rain

And, yes, sickos, I do occasionally feel animals' balls.

Is Hua Hin really that lacking in proper entertainment?

CMN can you make a video of your cat using the toilet?

^jeezus, you want a pic of my cat's balls too? Sick fellow!

Originally Posted by November Rain

I've also treated maggot infested wounds inside penises - want to hear the details?

How on earth did that come about?

I have seen maggot infested wounds on people, but never in penises.

Seems like the last place one would expect a wound on a dog.

I had my two cats snipped at six months and was very glad that I did. One of them still has a desire to go out and explore, which leads to a bit of conflict as I won't let him. I do hope this desire will fade. His dopey brother is quite content to sit in the front yard and never shows any desire to climb the walls.

The worst part was returning from the vets, they were totally out of it on the drugs for the next 12 hours. Their initial attempts to walk whilst still groggy were horrible to watch. Also when the drugs wore off they both noticed that something was missing and there were a few pitiful cries which were sad to see.

Fortunately, a few months on both cats seems to have forgotten that that once possessed a pair of balls larger in size than Eliminators.

Originally Posted by Eliminator

Originally Posted by Johnny Longprong

You better get him done before he starts spraying. Nothing cute about cat urine.

To hell with cutting the balls off the damn cat, stick it in a sack and drown the stinking fricken thing. Just my opinion and like all you other a$$holes out there, I have my OWN opinion. Stinken fricken animals cats are, and the owners that let them run loose should be fixed also.

Peoples attitudes towards animals reveal a lot about their personality and ethical standards. The world would be a better place without people like you.
Pity someone didn't put you in a sac and chuck you in the river soon after you dropped out of an arse.

^Thanks for that sweet story, wtf. That is a big sigh of relief for me. To know that my cat will quiet down at least for 12 hours, and i can get some peace and quiet.

My kitty doesn't really need his balls, as he is a housecat anyway. He won't be shagging anything anyhow.

Originally Posted by Eliminator

To hell with cutting the balls off the damn cat, stick it in a sack and drown the stinking fricken thing. Just my opinion and like all you other a$$holes out there, I have my OWN opinion. Stinken fricken animals cats are, and the owners that let them run loose should be fixed also.

You know, the thought had crossed my mind, but would never do it. He's the biggest baby in the world. Meows at everything, and sticks to me like glue. Love him!

NR I wonder if you can advise me regarding my Pug.

We just had her desexed and the vet has insisted that we bring her back every second day for injections and covering 5 visits.

I know she (the pug) has had all her shots including heart worm but we are not sure as to what these 5 injections are and after the operation.

Wonder if you are aware what these injections are as the vet seems to be giving us the run around.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

In case anyone else is interested, I found a good article on neutering a male cat.

There is also a slideshow of a feline being neutered.

Neutering the Male Cat - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

NR I wonder if you can advise me regarding my Pug.

We just had her desexed and the vet has insisted that we bring her back every second day for injections and covering 5 visits.

I know she (the pug) has had all her shots including heart worm but we are not sure as to what these 5 injections are and after the operation.

Wonder if you are aware what these injections are as the vet seems to be giving us the run around.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

The injections will be antibiotics to reduce risk of infection. Ask your vet for oral antibiotics & give them yourself (in a lump of canned dog food or sausage or something - easy. You can give them without food, but it's slightly more tricky, if she won't take them in food let me know & I'll tell you). If you have oral antibiotics, no need for the shots. And cheaper.