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[Timberview]

We have a new stray

 

[pica_nuttalli]

how many cats do you have? how many males and how many females? are they fixed? approximatly how old is each cat and how long have you had them?

 

[Timberview]

Hi We have 3 cats, all males, all strays. Tabby and kitty are neutered and are our original cats. Kitty is 6 and he was our first stray; Weve had him about 5 years, Tabby is 5 and he was our next one we have had him for about 4 years. And Tony is two years the most (That is what the vet said) We have had him for 4-5 months now. he has not been neutered

 

[KathyM]

Is Tony the new cat you're having problems with? If so neutering him would be top of the things to get done ASAP, as even neutered cats will find it hard to accept an unneutered cat of the same sex. Neutering might not fix everything, but it's the best start. It might also be an idea to get them all FeLV/FIV tested as male strays are the most common carriers/sufferers and if there's fighting in the house they can pass them on.

Hope things settle down soon for you - we've been there and had similar problems (two neutered males that wouldn't get on) so you have my full sympathy!

 

[Timberview]

The prices are crazy! we would have to get him done by a more expirenced vet cause he has asthma

 

[KathyM]

It shouldn't cost more than about £50-£60 to get him neutered (it costs less here, but I'm making allowance for different area etc). The snap tests for FeL/FIV (if you decide to give them that) are about £30 each *I think*.

However, there are various neutering schemes on the go aimed at people on low incomes, which provide low cost neutering, sometimes free. The CPL for example run a scheme for people on low incomes. It'd be worth discussing these schemes with your vet. There are also neutering/vaccination clinics around the country that cut the cost of these services because that's all they do.

Just to give you an example, here's the one nearest me (it's website has a pricelist so will give you a rough idea of costs):

http/www.petvax.co.uk/

 

[wodesorel]

Have you tried talking to a vet about the asthma problem and seeing if he will either lower the price or work out a payment plan? Most vets will be willing to work with people once they understand the problem. They are in the business of caring for animals, and most will go out of their way to do so. I could imagine that in a special case like this the cost would be at least 300 dollars US, due to the extra precautions they would have to take. I can feel you on the cost, but if you want them to get along, and for the 2 year old to be healthy and happy, he does need to be neutered. There may be groups that are willing to help you because of the special circumstances, so start calling around!

I would not take him to a clinic unless they can guarentee his safety. Clinics can get away with lower prices because they don't have to intubate, run blood tests, or monitor the cats that they fix like a private vet does. (That's what the difference in cost is.) If the cat is healthy and there's no known health issues, then a clinic is great. (All of mine were clinic fixed.) With a cat with asthma, it would probably be a death sentance.

 

[Timberview]

I have tried calling vets but we will try to get the vet to lower the price.
I do want to have to get rid of him he is so loving

 

[KathyM]

I would not take him to a clinic unless they can guarentee his safety. Clinics can get away with lower prices because they don't have to intubate, run blood tests, or monitor the cats that they fix like a private vet does. (That's what the difference in cost is.)

That might be the case where you are, but in the UK there is no difference in the level of care. In fact our local neutering clinic is probably better than my "normal" vet. They've neutered pets of mine with health problems, doing pre op screening etc.

I'd also like to point out that most vets don't intubate or run blood tests for a standard male cat neuter. Both clinics and the "normal" vets should take each case on it's merit. If the neutering clinic wasn't able to do so, they wouldn't take him - so it's still worth asking. No neutering clinic would take him and neglect him/kill him, so I don't think it's a good idea to scare people about that.

 

[wodesorel]

I worked at a clinic here at the US, and they don't have to provide any more care than that - and they usually don't in order to cut costs. I'm sure the UK has MUCH better regulations and clinics available - I mean, declawing is illegal there! Those politicians have their head on straight. I wish that they'd start adopting policies like that here.

 

[Carp4U]

I worked at a clinic here at the US, and they don't have to provide any more care than that - and they usually don't in order to cut costs. I'm sure the UK has MUCH better regulations and clinics available - I mean, declawing is illegal there! Those politicians have their head on straight. I wish that they'd start adopting policies like that here.

Yep, but here in the UK we also have a lot of other problems. For instance, we call swans protected species, one day my mum was driving around and saw a baby swan on the motorway running around, she called the RSPCA who wouldn't come and get the swan so the police came. My mum had to go off to work and the policeman said he would wait while it took someone to come out and help it. She went back to the same spot later, there was no policeman, and a dead swan on the road.

 

[DizzyMoo]

If you are in the uk , the cpl sometimes neuter cats for free if they are strays. As they are a high cause of cats roaming etc. So it's worth a call to them, If they can't help the rspca used to also provide a voucher to get cats spayed/neutered cheaper than full price.
Being on child tax credits can also help in getting some money towards neutering.

It most likely is the fact he is an entire male which will be causing the problems, But as it is not all cats like to suddenly accept a newbie to the house & it does take time for them to adjust. In some cases this just doesn't work but having him neutered is the best start not just for being accepted in to the house hold but it also reduces other health risks.

It is also worth contacting some other vets you could travel too, As they don't all charge the same for neutering.

Don't leave the cats in the same room without your supervision & try not to show the newb more attention than you do the others.

Good luck x

 

[dthoffsett]

I'm sure things have either worked out or not as this thread is 2 year old.

Similar topics strikes again!

 

[DizzyMoo]

oh blinkin eck i didn't check the date lol i just saw someone had replied DER me lol

 

[kj23502]

crap we don't need any more crazy policies telling us what to do/what not to do w/our pets and other areas of our lives. :saddam: Our current laws are good enough. If I want to declaw my cat so it doesn't scratch my couch up then, by god, I'm going to declaw my cat.

I'm still reallllllyyyyy irritated about the seat belt law