Don't complain when you don't get your animal fixed
By 911Ricki
@911Ricki (13588)
Canada
April 9, 2013 4:15pm CST
I am laughting at how stupid people are, it scares me sometimes.
All my animals are fixed except Max, Gizmoe and Roamer (two guinea pigs and hamster). If I could find a vet who would do them, I would but none would. Now all my cats, and rabbits are, if or when I get a dog they would be as well.
Many say how expensive it is, well the money you pay up from $200 - $300 is better than the aggravation and cost of a cat or dog that is unfixed, even rabbits.
Rabbits and cats spray, so well you would have to clean that up. Female cats, and rabbits well the irritating of listening them in heat, also they are very aggressive. I have seen rabbits at the shelter unfixed in heat, and you can barely put your hand in the cage, without being attacked.
The more they go into heat the more aggressive they get. Patches was so young I got her fixed the day she turned 6 months, so she could never experience it. She is the most loving female cat ever, whereas my parents had a few female cats tehy found who already been in heat, they attack, or hide, attacking other cats, and people even years after being fixed.
This lady on a mom swap and buy group posted, about her 13 year old female cat unfixed in heat, attacking her dog. I am just reading it going are you just that stupid. Another lady posted, how her cat is clawing the walls, and peeing on them I can give a few hints on the issue.
I really can't understand the cost of fixing them, and not out weights it but the cost of damage, and the hassle.
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7 responses
@oldsoul (53)
• United States
11 Apr 13
I bought the bunny rabbit I used to have just one day after she had been fixed. She was so loopy and out of it, so sad! But I definitely agree, it's best to fix them, in my opinion ideally when they're young (my rabbit was 8 months old). I named her Baby Girl and she truly acted like a baby haha She was so laid back, I credit her being spayed to how relaxed she always was. I now have 2 guinea pigs, who are not neutered. I'm truly unsure of the difference being fixed makes, do you happen to know?
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@PointlessQuestions (15397)
• United States
10 Apr 13
We have 2 dogs. They are fixed. I think it's very irresponsible to have cats and dogs breeding all over and having litters. I remember being a kid that my aunt drowned baby kittens in the bathroom sink. My cousin and I were just little girls and we cried so much. That's the way it was on the farm.
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@GardenGerty (160626)
• United States
10 Apr 13
I always get my pets fixed. It just makes sense. I grew up with way too many unfixed cats.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
10 Apr 13
There are clinics that will spay and neuter them for much cheaper than that too.. some of my cats I paid $50 total for shots and to get them fixed through a clinic.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
11 Apr 13
It's not as cheap here, once you sit down and figure it out it's the saame as most clinics charges (most are just that stupid to figure it out). Like anything you need to shop around, I just happened to go to a cheap vet anyways. I paud $380 for a male and female cat to fixed, both shots, pre blood work, and desolving stitches (which I don't think is bad). Some just don't want to spend the money on it to begin with.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
11 Apr 13
They're irresponsible and just don't care.. and it's cruel actually. So many pets go homeless and unwanted because there are far too many of them out there. Everyone should spay and neuter their pets!
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
14 Apr 13
It's true, many who don't get their animals fix show exactly how they feel and want their animals. Breeding or allow them naturally to have litters will slowly kill them, the more litters they have. It will also bring in so many unwanted kittens as well. I know this time of the year is bad at the shelter, people just drop them off or throw them in ditches.
@marguicha (222855)
• Chile
14 Apr 13
My Misty was fixed after she had her litter of puppies and so was Silka, my eldest daughter`s dog. As for their cats, they were all fixed. They can even be hurt by neighbor cats while in heat if they aren`t.
@marguicha (222855)
• Chile
15 Apr 13
Vets in my country suggest that b*itches have first a litter as if theyget fixedbefore they do can cause some health problems
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
14 Apr 13
Allow the animals to breed, or naturally do it will slowly kill them, cutting their lives in half, also causing many health problems. Many who don't get their animals fixed will show how they don't care for their animals, its true other animals in the neighbourhood could cause harm. My friend never fixed her cats, she had a tom get into her house, and destroy her house.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
9 Apr 13
Dont they have cheaper clinics there than will fix both cats and dogs? We even have them here in Mexico.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
9 Apr 13
They do, but it's not worth the drive. It's $100 to fix a cat (not sure of a dog), but they put you on a wait list (about 6 months), then you bring them, and pick them up.
I paid $380 for a male and female cat to be fixed, pre blood work, shots, desolving stitches,etc.
People just don't want to spend the money, and are irresponsible pet owners.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
9 Apr 13
I understand that. here same you have to drive into the city. But its costs 25.00 for a dog, and 15.00 for a cat. Take care there. :)
@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
12 Apr 13
I think it's worth every penny to fix a pet. All of my pets except my rabbit are fixed. Getting them fixed completely changes their personality in a good way. When an animal isn't fixed they have only one thing on their mind and a lot of times they do things like marking their territory or getting aggressive.
My friend's rabbit is a girl and when you put your hand in her cage she runs at it to attack it..and I never thought it was because she's not fixed.
Before I got my kitten he was fixed and although I don't know what he would've been like if he hadn't been fixed, I'm sure I'm a lot better off with his personality now. I think he would spray around the house, claw things, and want to go off outside all the time. But instead he's a total sweetheart and whenever he has to scratch he goes straight to his scratchpad and he doesn't tear stuff up.
If you have no plans on breeding your pet, I don't think there's any reason to leave them unfixed. All my future pets will be fixed because I like their personalities better and it helps reduce certain health problems.
