Does spaying a cat calm its personality?

My spayed adult cat still hides out of reach under the bed for at least half the day after any trip to the vet, so I give her space and quiet, sometimes some gentle words and a treat, and wait patiently for ... Some cat owners have expressed concerns about whether their pet's general personality will change after being spayed. read more

Spaying a cat or dog these days means you are preventing a lot of unnecessary agony. Our local shelter took in 145 cats in three months and NONE were adopted. They were ALL euthanized. read more

Your cat might act differently for a few days while recovering from the operation, but her personality will remain unchanged. Spaying your cat has many advantages, both for her health, and in preventing unwanted kittens from coming into the world. read more

For either sex, spaying/neutering will not affect the cat's basic personality. It will, however, keep them out of fights, protect them from contracting sexually transmitted diseases, and prevent other territorial behaviors, such as spraying. read more