With the number of homeless and unwanted cats on the rise, spaying or neutering cats is the responsible course of action, unless you're planning to breed them.

Neutering your cat makes for a better pet. It removes the hormonal factors and associated behavior of an unaltered cat. Owners who have experienced a female in heat, a frustrated tomcat, or unwanted litters of kittens will not argue against the wisdom of neutering pets. Once neutered, pets are usually very affectionate, more predictable, and less prone to wander.

Most vets recommend having your cats spayed or neutered at around 6 months of age, but some will do it as early as 6 weeks old.