I shall be having both of my cats neutred later in the year. One is male, one female.

I have been advised by some people at the last show I went to, to wait as long as possible with my boy BSH so that his BSH face develops before I have him castrated. I am happy to do this. He is an indoor cat so wandering is not an issue. But obviously spraying is! So I have some questions:

What time frame after neutering should I give before allowing him to enter a show again?

The longer I delay the op, is it more likely he will continue to spray as an adult neuter?

My BSH girl will be speyed when she is 6 months old. This is what is recommended by the breeder and my vet.

How long will it take for her fur to grow back to a standard where she could be shown again? I know most vets operate via a loin incision, so a significant amout of hair is shaved off. She is 6 months old at the end of October. I intended to enter her at the National on 11 December and/or the West Country Show mid-January. Obviously I do not want to enter her and then loose the entry fee because she is still bald! Any opinions?

Thanks.

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