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Title: Grumpy after being neutered
Post by: sallybear85 on October 15, 2008, 22:31:36 PM
I have had both of my kittens neutered, Flo, the little girl is fine. Keith was fine for a couple of weeks, now he seems to have changed. He was a friendly, loving oaf... one who we likened to a dog! Now he's grumpy, he doesn't come for cuddles and he isn't very keen on having a fuss either. I'm hoping that it's 'teenage years' and not that his personality has been hugely altered... or worse he can't forgive us!

Does anyone have any advice?

Thank you in advance!

Sally xx
Title: Re: Grumpy after being neutered
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 15, 2008, 23:01:23 PM
Usually its the other way round........do hope he becomes a loveable boy again.

Have you checked with the vet to see if he has any probs or is in pain?
Title: Re: Grumpy after being neutered
Post by: Millys Mum on October 16, 2008, 19:24:09 PM
I agree with Gill, a vet check to make sure nothing is amiss but maybe this is his true character, thats why i prefer adult cats - you know what your getting  :Luv:
Title: Re: Grumpy after being neutered
Post by: hOrZa on October 16, 2008, 19:49:48 PM
speaking as a male I would be pretty grumpy too :rofl:
Title: Re: Grumpy after being neutered
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on October 16, 2008, 20:12:39 PM
Hopefully he's just gping through his 'teenager' phase  :hug: No words of wisdom I just had to post to say what a classy name - Keith - I love it  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Grumpy after being neutered
Post by: Mark on October 16, 2008, 20:57:18 PM
Hopefully he will settle down All the boy cats I have ever known have been gentle, placid ones  :Luv2: - Like my Clapton. The 3 girls are always squabbling  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Grumpy after being neutered
Post by: Hannikat on October 17, 2008, 16:57:09 PM
Do all cats chnage after they are done?......worried about my girls not being cuddle bums anymore :(
Title: Re: Grumpy after being neutered
Post by: Millys Mum on October 17, 2008, 18:45:23 PM
Neutering doesnt alter cats, what you see are the normal changes in personality that happen as they grow up
Title: Re: Grumpy after being neutered
Post by: Mark on October 17, 2008, 19:04:44 PM
It does alter them inamuch as they aren't hormonally driven any more so less likely to wander, get into fights, get frustrated etc - so changes can only be for the better. Vicious Toms can turn into cuddlebum lapcats  :evillaugh: