Koko Kiki Castrated

Since the 2 kiddos are males and they are 7mths old ... it's time for them to be castrated ...

Just a week before his appointment date, Koko is behaving as per describer below:
"...when your male cat reaches puberty at nearly six months of age, he will start yearning for female companionship, and it's not his fault - it's only natural. He will meow at night, spray foul smelling urine all over the house aside from his litter box, and totally ignore all your attempts to control him..."
Some Facts:
"...Male cats are always willing and able to mate, and if they do not have anyone to mate with, it does not present a problem. They will just sit around and wait until a female presents itself.

Males that are not neutered can become aggressive toward their owners, will get into fights with other males as they search for amorous females. The frequent fights expose them to infectious diseases, abscesses from wounds and many males will spray pungent urine to mark their territory, which can and usually includes the house. It is recommended that males be neutered between nine and ten months of age, this is before they reach their sexual maturity.

Sterilized cats tend to be friendlier.

Both male and female cats that are not spayed or neutered not only have the tendency to spray but they may wander off and are apt to get lost or hit by a car..."

Castration in male catsThe castration is a simple operation and of very low risk, where the testicles are extracted. With this treatment, besides having extra kittens, drifting is avoided, coming back home injured or possible infections.

The best age to geld cats is between 6 months old and a year, depending if it has reached its total growth. If after the castration they tend to gain some weight, since it has diminished some physical activity, this can be solved with an appropriate diet.

Benefits to having your cat spayed or neutered include:
1. Living a longer, healthier life
2. Spayed and neutered pets are better, more affectionate companions.
3. Neutered males are much less likely to spray urine and mark their territory. Males will naturally spray to attract females in heat but in the home environment, spraying is indeed a major nuisance. Not to mention the cleaning costs, Neutered cats are less likely to spray .  Their urine will not have the pungent, musky smell that can never be fully neutralized.
4. Neutered and spayed cats tend to stay closer to home, since they no longer have the urge to seek out a mate.
5. Male cats will not cry and howl to attract females in heat.  They will also not fight with each other during competition for the female.
6. Spayed and neutered cats are less likely to bite. Intact animals often exhibit more behavior and temperamental problems than those who are sterilized. Neutered males are less aggressive and lose the urge to fight. In addition, if your cat is neutered, he will be less likely to run away.
7. Certain diseases, especially sexually transmitted diseases, are much less common in neutered cats. FeLV and FIV are costly and deadly diseases that can be avoided by neutering your cat. Testicular cancer is another disease that is prevented by neutering and there is a decreased risk of mammary cancer. 

Their appointment date is 21Oct2011. We sent them in the morning and have them pick up in the evening. This is how the kiddos look after their return from the vet that evening.  

They have to wear the strainer so they won't lick themselves. They won't lick their wounds. Kiki especially is so obsessed in licking himself ...
but we remove it after the weekends as the wounds have dried up and they are eating well, urinating fine, and poo-ing too ... Good Boys!