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Related: About this forumOur little cat is getting fixed today.
This is the first time we've had a female cat fixed. Is there much of a recovery period?
Also, my wife is concerned about how much her personality will change. She's spoiled and a it of a hellion. What should we expect?
shenmue
(38,506 posts)Good luck to the little critter.
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,576 posts)The day you get her back from the vet she'll probably be a bit sleepy from the anesthetic. The next day she will seem about back to normal, but you should try to discourage her from running around too much so she doesn't pull out any stitches. She will be fine and she will still be a hellion.
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)Do you think there will be any restrictions on food or water when she comes home? Will she even have an appetite?
CurtEastPoint
(18,613 posts)By day 2 she should be back to normal. Ditto comments about keeping her quiet and not jumping. Females you have to pay a bit more attention to.
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)I'm sure she will want to sleep with "Mama" (my wife) tonight.
47of74
(18,470 posts)She had the stitches in for a little while but was soon back to her naughty self.
I think I'm just a little stressed because she was stressed going to the vet this morning. I'll be glad when she gets home today and we can pamper her a little bit.
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)for what to do post-surgery. She will be sleeping a lot today, but will be back to normal soon. I find that they tell me not to give any food, in case they get sick from the anesthesia, but I couldn't withhold food any longer since it was already a long time, and I would just give tiny amounts at intervals to make sure that she doesn't eat too much too fast and get sick.
I have never noticed a change in personality, either in males or females, after a neuter or spay. Any changes I have ever noticed seem to be due to age.
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)I'm glad to read from posters here that it won't affect her personality. She's a fun little cat. We just have to be careful to keep her away from the gerbils.
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)Cats and gerbils cannot play together.
By the way, in more recent years, all of my vets have told me not to withhold water the night before the surgeries, since it could cause dehydration. Just for next time, don't worry about leaving water out.
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)They come up to the top of their box and kind of sniff at her. I don't think they realize how tasty she thinks they would be!
eridani
(51,907 posts)Many bird-hunting cats leave the house canary alone. And dogs who will shred a trespassing cat can get along fine with cats in their household.
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)because I have seen things like this before....but I wouldn't want to be the one to try this at home. Not unless I was really tired of cleaning the gerbil cage.
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)She's pretty groggy and still a little nervous from the ordeal, but they said the procedure went fine. Mama is pampering her right now.
Thanks for all the advice everybody!
applegrove
(118,462 posts)She'll let you know when she wants to be a hellion again. Fixing my Sam didn't quiet her down.
NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)She's pretty subdued tonight, but she seems like she's feeling good.