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You can normally castrate a male cat at any age. There really is no difference in whether you castrate a cat at a year old or at 10 years old--it’s a matter of the preference of its owner.
Few veterinarians, however, will castrate male cats that aren’t at least six months old. You want to make sure your cat is fully developed sexually before you remove any vital organs. This usually isn’t accomplished until the cat reaches six or seven months of age.
You should, of course, think long and hard before making the decision to neuter. If your male cat has an impeccable personality and demeanor, you may want to continue its family line. Also, if you want to breed for show and you believe you have a winner, you may want to allow your male cat to breed so you can have a champion for generations. Keep in mind that you can neuter a male cat at any age once it matures. So there’s no rush, unless you just can’t wait for him to calm down a bit.
Neutering your cat keeps your cat from spraying. This is the greatest reason for having castration done. Once you neuter your cat, you’ll notice that the strong stench of male cat urine won’t be as strong and noticeable. And it won’t happen as often. Neutering also keeps your cat out of cat fights, for the most part. A neutered cat won’t focus as much on its relationship with other cats, but will look more closely at its human interaction. This will cause your cat to be even more lovable and sweet than ever.
Neutering your male cat is fairly easy. A vet typically brings in your pet in the morning, conducts the operation immediately after inducing it with anesthesia, and you take your cat home that night or the next morning (whenever it wakes up). It generally doesn’t feel a thing.
When you have your cat castrated, you’ll notice that your cat may gain some weight. Your vet may recommend that you give your male cat hormone medicine in order to speed its metabolism and keep it more healthy. Male cats, after being castrated, generally won’t be as aggressive toward other animals and will be a much more friendly cat toward you.
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