The cat I am living with, Medea (born May 2, 2015), is starting to go into heat. I live in an apartment complex, so I'm worried this is bothersome to other people. I have gone back and forth on the idea of getting her fixed - but I am so worried that it will kill the "cat" in her. I want her to be all she can be as a cat and a person. My parents have two felines, both are fixed. Both act strange - lazy, slightly overweight, and uninterested. Also, both are declawed. I will never declaw Medea. I also wish to allow her to keep her entire body as it is. I don't want to scar her. I don't ever wish for her to breed, as of now. Although, I have considered getting her a male companion. Of course, this would mean kittens I have no space to care for. I would not fix either cat.
I confessed this dilemma to a friend who has a cat and is a self-proclaimed expert on cats. She explained to me that, because being in heat creates anxiety, it is intelligent to spay your feline if you don't wish to breed her. I inquired whether spaying is damaging to the emotions and mentality of the cat, and she said it is not even remotely damaging. Still, I disagree. What about her spirit? Surely, she will experience trauma being taken to the vet and being cut open and healing, etc. I just don't want to put her through that. Still, though, I am in an apartment. Is she okay, being in heat, in such a small space? Sometimes she is out of control at night. I try to calm her down, and de-stress her by stroking her head and neck slowly. It works, sometimes. Sometimes, she runs away, or claws the hell out of me.
Should I spay Medea or let her keep herself entirely? I want her to be natural. I want her to live long. If she has kittens in the future - so what? I'll manage. Maybe keep one, but not all. She really is a brilliant cat. A picture is posted of her.
In the back of my mind I say, "Her name is Medea, she should NOT have kittens!"
Lol....
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