While something breast cancer is undoubtedly more common in women over 50, it doesn’t mean women under 50 don’t get it or that it’s less deadly in the under 50s. It also doesn’t mean that women under 50 shouldn’t be aware of the signs of breast cancer, or ways in which to decrease their risk of contracting it, just because statistically it strikes older women more frequently.

It’s the same with pyometra. Any entire female can get pyo. Age just increases the risk. I’ve known one 18 month old cat and one 2½ year old cat, both with pyo. The 2½ year old survived the surgery, but died soon after. I don’t think she ever fully awoke from the anesthetic.

But hey, it’s your cat and your risk and your decision to make.

If your reasons for not spaying are purely financial, perhaps if you tell us (roughly) where you live, the chances are high that someone on the forum will know of a free neuter/spay program near you. Or if not free, at least massively discounted.

Surely when you hear that this isn’t actually funny, that it could be very psychologically frustrating for the cat, and that the stimulation could be lengthening the time of her heat, that should be stimulation enough for you and your guests to alter your behaviour?

I’ve have loads of foster kittens come in and out my home over the years, and I usually encourage the neighbourhood children to come socialize with them, it’s good for the children and the kittens, but kids being kids, they’ll often find some inappropriate behaviour or action amusing. I haven’t to date had a problem with a single child after explaining why it actually wasn’t amusing. I am sure adults can adapt just as easily as children when they realize the possible negative consequences of their actions, people often just don’t know. You just have to tell them and I’m sure they stop encouraging her.

blimey just seen this!!!!!


ok with regards to the risk of pyo.

The risk doubles with EVERY subsequent season. The average cat calls every 4 weeks, and approx 10 times a year! The risks you are putting her under are astounding!


Its very rare to find a cat breeder who will let their girl call more than 3 times without mating due to these massive risks. Those that wait longer often put their cats on medication to stop them calling (and there are some risks with using the cat pill too).

Please please please reconsider having your cat speyed. If money is the problem then call the cats protection league and they may be able to help with the costs.

To answer your first question.... have her speyed, the behaviour issues will be resolved. At the moment she is showing normal calling cat behaviour. For a queen in call its any port in a storm. They will present to humans, birds, dogs (literally anything), and any bit of attention or percieved attention is taken as an invitation to mate!

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Couldn't agree more!