Behavior Tips for Intact Female Cats
During times of crisis, veterinarians in some communities may stop offering elective surgical services, including spay/neuter. That means adoption agencies must consider fostering or adopting out intact animals, with the requirement that pets get spayed/neutered when regular veterinary services resume.
Share the downloads on this page with caregivers to help them follow these four tips to address any problems that may arise from living with an intact female cat, such as unwanted pregnancy, damaged household items, and pyometra:
- Keep cats indoors
- Set up and maintain litter boxes appropriately
- Monitor for pyometra
- Separate intact male and female cats
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