- Life without the hormonal fluctuations is easier and more harmonious for you and your cat
- Intact males (when not breeding) can become hormonally frustrated (e.g. tense, restless, vocal, with loss of appetite) and are also more likely to spray/mark their territory (including everywhere in your house)
- Intact males, when allowed to roam, can get into fights with other males over females and can wander so far away looking for a mate that they may never return
- Intact males can become aggressive (e.g. biting)
- Intact females will lose her appetite during her heat and cry very loudly (often at night) and can even start spraying
- Intact females are at a higher risk of developing ovarian cysts and pyometra (uterine infection)
- Long term use of contraceptive pills could increase risk of pyometra and mammary tumors in females
- Contraceptive injections can cause painful mammary enlargements with skin lesions
- Unwanted/unplanned litters of kittens brings unnecessary emotional and financial burdens to your family