5 Things I Learned Neutering Our Barn Cats

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  • Опубліковано 4 гру 2022
  • Follow along as I share my experience neutering our two male barn cats Mango & Chewie. I learned a few things after going through this a few times over the years and thought I should share. Lots of fun with the cats today too so stay tuned til the end for me please. #barncats #neuter #farmlife
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  • @ruthjohnson6369
    @ruthjohnson6369 6 місяців тому +11

    Thank you for neutering your cats. So many don't do this and the poor cats wander so far and are often hurt. You are a huge blessing to those kitties and they are so lucky to live with you and Darling on your beautiful farm.

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  5 місяців тому

      ❤️

    • @achitophel5852
      @achitophel5852 4 місяці тому +1

      We were adopted by a young 918months), intact tom. He established himself very quickly but we were cautious about neutering him in case he was claimed by his owner. he regularly absented himself for days/weeks and I have no doubt what he was up to. We then had him done - injury treatment was getting excessive. I hope, to the bottom of my heart, that his genes are running around in other cars to this day. He was the top cat of the neighbourhood and a thorough gentleman and friend at the same time, traits to be passed on.

  • @mattkoser
    @mattkoser Рік тому +23

    Hi. We fix all our barn cats. We’ve never had a negative experience. Afterwards, our boys have become way more personable, and are perfectly fine. They also stink way less, and are still great hunters. We never had the cone of shame.

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  Рік тому +8

      Right on, that’s what happened with Mango he is more loving afterward. Chewie though still runs from me but that’s his personality. Yes the smell too eh, that’s right. 🍻

    • @filler7359
      @filler7359 6 годин тому

      yeah sure whatever keep telling yourselves that

  • @leonafaryna7617
    @leonafaryna7617 Рік тому +14

    Thank you for sharing such important information for everyone to be aware of. You are a walking encyclopedia at times and it enhances the channel. The difference with you is the true affection you show your buddies each and every day! 😁

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  Рік тому +2

      I appreciate you Leona. My Darlin always looks for your comments and gives me heck when I don’t respond right away 😆

    • @leonafaryna7617
      @leonafaryna7617 Рік тому

      Sending her my warmest hugs 🤗 and good wishes!

  • @googiesfairyfarm4834
    @googiesfairyfarm4834 Рік тому +5

    Cat breeding got away from me once and I ended up hauling in 19 cats 6-7 at a time to a low-cost spay/neuter place an hour away before it was all over… N E V E R again!

  • @Dr_MF
    @Dr_MF 4 місяці тому +1

    "Responsible Cat Owners" that's the number one rule for owning a cat ... Thanks for sharing

  • @christines2047
    @christines2047 7 місяців тому +3

    Fun to see working cats! My spoiled boys are getting neutered today.

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  7 місяців тому +2

      Best of luck. When you get them home they’ll walk a bit funny 😄

  • @dogsnskiing656
    @dogsnskiing656 Рік тому +3

    Glad the boys are doing well after the all important neuturing.

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  Рік тому

      Yeah they just acted weird for a few hours then they were good like nothing happened 😝 🐱

  • @cobaltmidnightoilamp6748
    @cobaltmidnightoilamp6748 4 місяці тому +1

    😆🤣"Cover it up with that litter and remember to wash those forepaws with soap and very warm water."😆🐾🧼🚿🤣

  • @kamilebrahimoff3589
    @kamilebrahimoff3589 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, I just adopted a light orange tabby male cat who is a community cat. He was neutered, and he is a great cat.

  • @cindym7234
    @cindym7234 Рік тому +7

    This was very good information you put out. Great knowledge for people who might not want to get their cats fixed. I'm hoping you will get your female cats spayed as well. They may be. I might have missed that somewhere along the way. It is just healthier for them in the long run. It is best for all cats and dogs alike. Thanks you for sharing your farm life with us. I can't get over all the out buildings you have built. Top notch! You have a beautiful place there! Love from Texas ❤

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for saying that. We drove through north Texas once, never knew it was so windy. Drove through a dust storm, couldn’t see the road and the truck kept getting hit with tumbleweeds. Good times.

    • @cindym7234
      @cindym7234 Рік тому

      @@HiddenSpringFarm Yes. Much of Texas is like that, but not where I live. I live in Southeast Texas, right by Texas A&M University. It is very green here with lots of trees, and hot, humid, and muggy conditions. Awful! Barely any seasonal changes here! Anyways, I'm a new subscriber and I'm looking forward to binge watching all of your videos! 😍

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  Рік тому

      @@cindym7234 🥂

  • @kiddobee3610
    @kiddobee3610 Рік тому +6

    Next time leave a cage out so they can hang out in it, they will get a positive association with it. Throw some treats in there too. Good on you for spaying the cats. So many folks don’t bother to do that. That thermal tent is way cool.

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  Рік тому +3

      I’m actually gonna do that great idea. They’re all going back before Christmas for the 2nd shots and it’s gonna be a chore to get them. 👍

    • @motorcityneedlearts-sy1dv
      @motorcityneedlearts-sy1dv 6 місяців тому +1

      I dump old kitty litter at the perimeter of my city property keeps other toms away - can’t neuter the whole colony just the ones in my garage and catio- private vets charge $600USD here I go to a nice little nonprofit in Detroit that charges $75 but long waiting list❤

  • @kathyortiz4302
    @kathyortiz4302 2 місяці тому +1

    I did all my 5 bunnies,3 girls 2 boys ,when. I took ownership my 2 females was pregnant between the both of them I had 11 babies,so I hope your bunnies are fix

  • @Think-dont-believe
    @Think-dont-believe Рік тому +1

    GOOD FOR YOU!!

  • @ShikokuFoodForest
    @ShikokuFoodForest Рік тому +5

    Hi Chad, I completely agree with you. Yes, we really need to be responsible cat owners! Spaying and neutering is so important, otherwise females can have up to 3-4 litters/year! I believe cats will still mark their territory, but the males will spray their urine much less (while standing up). Yes, they will wander far less. Hey, I like those cat tents you got with the automatic heat mat. Where did you find those? You’re taking great care of your barn cats 😺.

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  Рік тому +2

      Oh I just got those tents from Amazon. They have so many different kinds and sizes...these are good for up to 4 cats.

  • @turboredcart
    @turboredcart 6 місяців тому +1

    I love cats

  • @gardengirl7258
    @gardengirl7258 Рік тому +1

    Tango and Mango say, “if I fits, I sits!” 😆

  • @gloriaandrea2539
    @gloriaandrea2539 5 місяців тому

    You have a nice barn and you are doing an amazing job with your cats and the rest of your animals. Love to watch your video. Greetings from Gonzales, Texas🩷

  • @DelightedAcres
    @DelightedAcres Рік тому +1

    Good info many people don’t think about. Have a great day, Chad.

  • @naegwut
    @naegwut 5 місяців тому

    I love that you love cats
    And have a good giggle

    • @ZippedUpKitz
      @ZippedUpKitz Місяць тому

      Chad's laugh / giggle is the cutest thing ever… I love it…

  • @chef_azdin
    @chef_azdin Рік тому

    ❤️😍😍😍❤️

  • @scottdahl1938
    @scottdahl1938 Рік тому +1

    Without going into details. Fertile cats will get real ornery when they mate. Bad enough when the toms get scrappy between each other but coitus in itself is a title match with felines. All this amounts to injury that usually kills a cat due to infection and abscesses. That is the prime way the population stays balanced. This way they have longer lives with better health. It also helps to get them flea collars and the standard set of shots for rabies and other things that they not only transmit between each other but from wildlife they come in contact with but some with us as well. Ya done good!😉👍

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  Рік тому +3

      Oh yeah, absolutely right. I want these cats to live their best live. They all have air tag trackers on their safety collars and are fully vaccinated.

    • @scottdahl1938
      @scottdahl1938 Рік тому

      @@HiddenSpringFarm Air tag trackers, hmm. The Amazon lady dropped off a couple packages yesterday and noted the three chickens that identify as town hounds were a mile down the road. They most know her car because they showed up at 10, 15 and 18 minutes respectively. Thanks for the thought.

  • @sinist3742
    @sinist3742 2 місяці тому

    How old are Mango and Chewy?? :)

  • @detkishopakhty
    @detkishopakhty Рік тому +1

    Intelligente beaver 49

  • @Filmah
    @Filmah Рік тому

    Poetic head

  • @turboredcart
    @turboredcart 6 місяців тому +1

    What is in the pain medication?

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  6 місяців тому

      Oh I really can’t remember now, it was prescribed by the vet and was only enough for a few days.

    • @cherylhowker1792
      @cherylhowker1792 5 місяців тому

      Possibly metacam or something along them lines , that’s what they use in the uk for dogs, had my 2 girls done in November and that’s what we had .

  • @lillianawesome4235
    @lillianawesome4235 Рік тому +1

    Will you be spaying the females?

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  Рік тому +2

      Not sure at this point. All our boys are neutered now so no pregnancies from our cats. Vets wanna charge upwards of $800 per spay so that’s a lot. The neuters were to be $400 each but I got them to charge me “shelter” rates as a courtesy so I only paid $165. We’re a few kms from any neighbours too so we’ll see how it goes.

    • @melissajohnson2935
      @melissajohnson2935 Рік тому

      @@HiddenSpringFarm 😳 why is it so expensive up there? It's $100 for a neuter snd $150 for a spay where I'm at. And about twice a year they do a big mobile spay/neuter bus and you can get it done for $25 each!

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  Рік тому

      @@melissajohnson2935 yeah tell me about it, it’s big business up here. My sheepdog Molly cost $900 to spay last year.

    • @shatimbeecat1960
      @shatimbeecat1960 8 місяців тому +3

      It is imperative that you also get your female cat spayed. They going to heal plus they can get breast cancer and they will want to wander to look for a male cat. There are a lot of great resources to get low cost spay neuter. You can see that the social media online to your local municipal animal shelter, just google local Spain neuter in your area or type in ASPCA and they can also refer you to get a low prices to get those females spayed. Any cancers due to not getting the females spayed are horrible for the cats to get sick from

    • @alfilkemper9240
      @alfilkemper9240 5 місяців тому

      ​@@HiddenSpringFarm Unbelievable, that's highway robbery.

  • @Delo11b
    @Delo11b Рік тому

    Fast girl 85

  • @hamoudialghazali3219
    @hamoudialghazali3219 Рік тому

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  • @vitaliyo5537
    @vitaliyo5537 Рік тому +1

    I would rather spay the females. I could never find the courage to neuter any of the male pets ive ever had. How do you look them in the eyes after that?

    • @HiddenSpringFarm
      @HiddenSpringFarm  Рік тому +2

      the neutering helps to stop them from wandering though and they are much calmer now. Plus the female spay is triple the cost here so this just made more sense. They are doing very well anyway.

  • @artemree
    @artemree Рік тому

    Athletic jet 48