Jimi.The.Ginger.Cat's.Blog : Learn How To Cat - Let's talk about SEX, baby
CATS & SEXUALITY
Meh...sexuality isn't quite our thing. Mating is. We're not humans so we're not driven by attraction and sexual desire.
We don't "have sex" for pleasure but to procreate.
This is the difference between instinct and desire.
The Queens
Let's say you adopted (not bought - that's a no, no) a female kitten. At a few months older, her behavior will change and she will seem suddenly a little bit too friendly.
Survival instincts kick in, they are on nature's given duty.
Could she possibly be in heat already? You can bet your sweet bazinga!
Let's say you've read about spaying, but haven't yet gotten around to it. Perhaps your ego tells you how nice it might be to have a litter of kittens -** just this one time...**
If you love her, undersand she could become pregnant at her age.
The Kings
Us boys have barbed penises to scrape out rival semen.
I'm just going to...just say it again: A male cat’s penis is barbed. And cat sex hurts.
You humanz find sex to be the best, but if you’ve ever seen cats mate, you might notice that the females don't look too happy.
WE, the jerks, byte on their necks, keeping them from escaping. They try to fight us off every time. Isn’t because they find us icky.
Cat sex is excruciatingly painful. Our penises are covered in a dozen tiny fishhooks.
They serve to induce ovulation by activating the hormone. Cats don't ovulate until they mate. That is why a female cat may give birth to five kittens, each from a different father, considering ovulation starts 20 to 50 hours after mating, giving rivals enough chances.
If we don't get neutered, we will roam and adventure for up to 6 miles searching for pussy. We will regularly beat the crap out of each other for mating rights, and, as a result, run the risk of illness and injury. Sometimes you may lose some fur, other times it can be an eye, but every time is Mortal Kombat time. Vicious.
When we finally get back home we may require vet treatment to manage the wounds. FIV, the cat equivalent of human AIDS, can be passed in these fights, as can feline Leukaemia and a host of other diseases. So vaccinate your pets regularly!
If you are not convinced, judge for yourself:
A cat that reaches puberty, typically between 5 months and 9 months of age. Now do the math. One female kitty has the ability to produce an average of about 12 kittens each year if not spayed.
It also decreases the risk of us getting into illegal K1 fights or contracting a disease from copulation.
Many charities will provide financial support for spaying, designed to assist those with low incomes. So if you can't afford it, ask for help. There's no shame in doing the right thing.
In Romania, we have a HUGE problem with abandoned animals. A large number of irresponsible people just kill or abandon the unwanted litter: CATS and DOGS.
Some recent saved little ones left for dead:
What upsets me most is that THERE ARE SPONSORED CAMPAIGNS THAT OFFER FREE SPAYING AND NEUTERING FOR CATS AND DOGS and people ... are just too lazy to take the pet to the vet.
I told you about Sadies, well they work with two different vets and anyone can take their pet for free.
Coco spayed more than 30 rescued animals the last year thanks and more than 20 family and friend's pets, without even searching for animals to spay. She encourages people to use this campaigns even if they can afford to pay. Instead, the money for the surgery can be donated to help other animals in need. The quality of the intervention doesn't change if it's free.
FEMALE DOG:
MALE CAT:
If you have questions, please leave a comment.
I like what our local shelter does-- if you happen to have a pregant kitty in your life, you can bring in her AND the entire litter after a while and they will spay/neuter ALL of them for free.
And yes, I knew cat sex was painful...
Unfortunately, it's NOT the local shelter that is supporting this action. We actually don't have a shelter for cats. Only for dogs...and that place is a death camp. I will post about it, at the risk of shocking all.
In Bacau, Romania, the Spay/Neuter Campaign for cats and dogs is supported by an NGO called Sadies Stray Dogs from Great Britain. They pay for the medical supply needed for surgeries and post-op. The Romanian vets offer their surgery hours for free.
My vet is one of them. He said that he could spay/neuter 20-25 animals per day, but still people are too lazy to bring them in. Even if he doesn't get paid or asks money for it. The city isn't even that big. If you don't have a car and you live on the other side of town from the vet...it's a 2-3$ taxi fair. And there are 2 diffrent vets that offer this service. Most of the animals come from volunteers and rescuers. These campaigns are breaths of fresh air for rescuers.
Most of the rescued are shaped pretty bad and need treatment. Some need surgery. All need to be spayed/neutered....so to have one less cost on the vet's bill is nice. Most vets that work with rescurers try to help as much as they can.
The Mayor's office declares that funds have been sent to the local shelter, but hasn't posted any document of such. The Shelter's administration is running a death camp in total silence, illegally banning filming and entrance on public property. If rescuers defy him, he takes revenge on the animals inside. It'a circle.
So in Romania, if you happen to have a kitty with a litter, and of course you don't abandon them, well...you're in a tight spot because you have to search for owners. And that could take some time, but the volunteers can help you promote the animals. The rescuers already have their hands full with the thousands of abandoned cats and dogs that roam the streets. A couple of dozen people against several thousand animals. All the help you can get is to spay mama cat for free. That's it. For now, with the resources they have.
nice post @jimicoco , really cute animals !
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I thought dogs had it bad with knotting. Some really good info here, I have a lady kitten and her behavior makes a lot more sense now. Thanks!
Thank you! And you are very welcome!
Spaying can be the best thing for her. If she goes through many heat-cycles without mating - let's say you don't spay her until the age of 3 and she doesn't mate - she will have a probable chance of developing a hormonal disorders. That could lead to health issues that shorten her life. If you want more cats, you can always adopt. Cats recover from surgery the next day and resume their normal life. But you still have to keep the scar clean. Toms recover the same day and because the incision is so small,one or no stich is needed (they keep the scrotum). Also if you want to keep you pet healthy, what you feed her is very important. Brands not always stand for quality. I will post about that in the future. Paws up!
A kitten will typically weigh about 3 ounces at birth. The typical male housecat will weigh between 7 and 9 pounds, slightly less for female housecats.
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