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When should a Maine Coon be neutered?

When should a Maine Coon be neutered?

With a Maine Coon, neutering is best done when the cat is anywhere between four and six months old. You cannot neuter a cat before it reaches at least four months of age, because it will be too small to undergo anesthesia.

When should a male Maine Coon cat be neutered?

Maine Coons need to be neutered between 4 and 6 months of age before they typically hit puberty. Doing so would minimize unwanted behaviors including urine spraying, aggression, and roaming. Neutering at the right age also eliminates the risk of having an unwanted litter.

How big should a 11 month old Maine Coon be?

At 11 months your Maine Coon kitten will be around 11 inches or 30 centimeters depending on the gender. Anywhere between 10-16 inches will be a normal range for any Maine Coon cat or kitten. 11 Month old Maine Coon cats are very active and take some naps now and then.

When to take a 8 week old Maine Coon kitten outside?

At 8 weeks, it should be a great time to check what vaccinations your Maine Coon kitten will need to go outside. Also, make sure you’re grooming your cat at this point. You can use a fine brush to brush your Maine coon kitten now and then. This will keep your kitten clean and looking fresh.

How old is Buddy the Maine Coon cat?

Buddy is 5 months old and due to be neutered on the 16th Dec. As indoor cats can be prone to obesity, I don’t want our Buddy to waddle. Maybe, it’s the same as in humans. Difficulty with physical exercise?

How much weight does a Maine Coon kitten gain?

Between 3 and 7 months your kitten will gain around 1 pound per month or 0,45kg. This will be spread over these months and one month your kitten will gain 0,5 pounds or 2,5 pounds for example.

Buddy is 5 months old and due to be neutered on the 16th Dec. As indoor cats can be prone to obesity, I don’t want our Buddy to waddle. Maybe, it’s the same as in humans. Difficulty with physical exercise?

How old is Henry the neutered male cat?

Henry is roughly three years old and about 15 lbs. He’s a larger boy. I don’t have dates or paperwork on when he was fixed, but I assume it was when he was just a little kitty. About four months after we got Henry, he starting trying to mount up.

What do you call a Maine Coon with a hanging belly?

When a male Maine Coon gets to be middle aged, be may get some “extra meat” on him. That’s what we lovingly call Leo’s hanging belly! Alice doesn’t have it at all. She’s lean as can be, and they both free feed. Just keep an eye on him. There’s no particular weight that’s going to set off alarm bells. It all depends on what kind of length he gets.

Can a Maine Coon be a full grown Ragdoll?

As a Maine Coon & Ragdoll mix, he could get quite big, and still be healthy. Ragdolls are big cats too. And at 18 months, he could look full grown to someone who has no experience with these big cats. But he could also still be growing!