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In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can theoretically produce 420,000 cats.
Did you know?
Average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in one year: 3
Average number of kittens in a feline litter: 4–6
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An Ounce of
Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
 What
is it?
Female cats
(and dogs) are spayed by removing the ovaries and uterus. Male cats (and dogs)
are neutered by removing the testicles. In both cases, the operation is performed by a licensed veterinarian while the pet is under anesthesia.
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There are many
health and behavioral benefits to spaying or neutering
cats |
 Why
do it?
Spaying prevents the behavior and temperament problems associated with heat cycles.
For example, intact females may vocalize excessively and show erratic behavior, (including aggression).
Intact females are also more likely to roam and attract stray male cats.
Neutering
males can help reduce competitive fighting, urine spraying to mark territory and
losing cats due to accidents or simply from cats roaming too far from home.
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Neutering helps reduce
roaming, fighting and urine
marking. |
 How
to do it
While cats
are under anesthesia for altering, microchip or other permanent identification
can be applied, nails trimmed, ears and teeth cleaned, grooming done and other
treatments without causing the pet pain or fear.
Even though anesthesia in not required for the placement of a microchip, why not spare
your cat the discomfort?
In addition to the microchip, write your phone number on
your cat's breakaway nylon collar
that has an ID tag on the which should include a minimum of current phone numbers and your last name.
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Neutering and Spaying helps
reduce cancers of the
reproductive organs. |
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"Helping you raise a fabulous feline
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