The best time for Maine Coon cats to be neutered is generally between 4 and 6 months. Because by this time, it has grown large enough to tolerate anesthesia, but it has not yet entered puberty and will not experience the pain of estrus for the time being. However, scientific research shows that there is no significant difference in health status between cats that are neutered early and those that are neutered later. If the cat owner has no need for breeding, he can just take the cat for sterilization surgery at the appropriate time.

Precautions for neutering Maine Coon cats:

1. Wear an Elizabethan ring. Prevent the cat from licking the wound and chewing the sutures.

2. The cat needs to be deprived of food and water for 24 hours before the operation, because the anesthetic will cause the cat to vomit, and if there is food, it will easily block the trachea and nasal cavity.

3. Keep warm after the operation to prevent the cat from catching cold.

4. Take a bath one week before the operation, and do not take a bath for one month after the operation.

5. There is no need for the owner to give the cat a lot of supplements after surgery, because cats are prone to gain weight after sterilization. If they are deliberately supplemented with nutrients, they may become obese.