Neuter

[timber-]

Are cats like dogs where they are recommended to be spayed once they are fully matured? or at what age do you think it would be safe to neuter?

[angieh]

Well ............ depends on your vet, some neuter at 4 months but the vet I take mine to says 6 months, or at least large enough for the vet to be able to find the little tubes. I certainly wouldn't leave beyond 6 months.

[timber-]

Good to know. Thank you. :)

[fecto's mum]

I would say 6 months. Will give him chance to mature a bit but I wouldn't leave it longer cos if toms start spraying it's hard to stop them and they are smelly!!!

[Feliss]

Both my boys done at 5 months!

[pamela81]

my harris was 6month when he got neutered.

[Feliss]

Oh to answer your question in more detail, 6 months used to be the standard, but as cats can be fertile from 4 months the recommendation has changed to earlier.
Imo kittens shouldn't be going out before 6 months, if at all, so is only really important to do before 6 months if mixed sexes are living together and aren't neutered
More info: http://www.cats.org.uk/what-we-do/neutering/enr/

[timber-]

I have decided to get Cheddar snipped when he reaches about 16 weeks. Thanks for the input guys. :)