Neutering Neutering has many health benefits for your pet. Neutering is an operation done under general anaesthetic to permanently prevent reproduction. In males it is called castration and in females it is called spaying. Why neuter your cat? Did you know that one unneutered female cat can be responsible for 20,000 kittens in just 5 years! Incredible isn’t it. Each year we take in many pregnant females, or those who have given birth outside and are struggling to care for themselves and their kittens. Female cats should be neutered at around 4 and a half to 5 months old (before their first season), please seek advice from your Vet. It is a myth that they should be allowed to have at least one litter. A female cat can get pregnant again straight after having a litter. Unneutered females are more likely to suffer