Random Things If You Don’t Spay Or Neuter Your Pets, You’re Hurting Them And Yourself (12 items)

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  (#7) Spayed Pets Won't Go Into Heat

  Animals are inherently messy, so anything that makes your pet cleaner is usually a good thing. Studies show that animals who are spayed before their first heat will typically go on to be healthier than those who aren't, including an association with lower cancer rates.

  When a cat is in heat, it will be more likely to spray urine throughout the house and cry out in stress. Heat cycles can also be messy in their own right, so spaying can be a proactive way of keeping your house clean.
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  (#2) Spaying Reduces The Risk Of Mammary Cancer

  Fixing your animals can lower their risk of developing a host of different cancers. In females, spaying can decrease the chance that they will develop mammary cancer. Spaying also makes it impossible for your pet to suffer cancers targeting the reproduction system, including some types of uterine cancers. This is especially true of dogs, so make sure to spay your pups in order to keep them healthy.
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  (#10) For Some Animals, The Procedure Can Take Only A Minute

  Luckily for pets, modern veterinary care can be very efficient when it comes to spaying and neutering. Procedures on females can take a bit longer, but male castration in many species can be done in the blink of an eye.

  Most pets only need a few minutes to be neutered, but male cats can be done in an astonishingly short period of time. Because of their anatomy, a veterinarian can neuter a cat in just one to two minutes.
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  (#12) It's Not Just Cats And Dogs That Need To Be Fixed

  While cats and dogs are two of the most popular pets out there, that doesn't mean they are the only animals that should be spayed and neutered. Rabbits are another common pet, and they're notorious for their incredibly high birth rates. Unwanted pregnancies often force owners to give up their newborn bunnies to the local animal shelter, which can lead to them being put down. In order to prevent the unnecessary euthanizing of animals and give your rabbits the best lives possible, you should definitely make sure they are fixed.
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  (#5) Your Pet Will Be Less Aggressive Toward People And Other Animals

  The desire to procreate is strong and innate in almost all animals, and our most beloved pets are no exception to evolution. Sexual impulses can lead to all sorts of less than ideal behaviors, including increased levels of aggression. Sexually frustrated animals are more likely to lash out with their teeth and claws, which can be very difficult in environments where children and other animals are present.

  Animals are friendlier to one another when all of them are spayed and neutered, so this could be the best way to keep the peace in your house.
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  (#6) Fixed Pets Won't Spray All Over Your House

  For many animals, it is a completely natural instinct to want to mark territory with their own distinct scents. This behavior is not ideal for close quarters cohabitation, so many cat owners are happy to hear that neutering your pets drastically cuts down their desires to scent.

  Male cats who haven't been neutered will instinctively spray a pungent urine cocktail onto any and all furniture in the vicinity. Dogs can also spray, and the smell is equally unpleasant. Neutering will also cut back on your animal's desires to mount random objects, so that's another plus.

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