British Shorthair male cats generally reach sexual maturity and begin to go into heat at about 7 to 8 months. It is best to neuter after the first heat and before the second heat. If the male cat is already in heat, then You should wait until the estrus period is over before neutering it. The best time for neutering British Shorthair female cats is also after the first heat, usually when the female cat is 8 to 14 months old. Female cats recover slowly after being neutered, so care must be taken to prevent the wound from opening.

Precautions for sterilizing British shorthair cats:

1. Cat sterilization surgery should be performed at least after the first vaccination, preferably after all vaccinations. Two weeks later. Making sure the immunity is fully effective before going to the hospital for surgery can effectively reduce disease infection and contagion.

2. Preoperative examination. The doctor will generally conduct a physical examination of the cat before surgery, evaluate the cat's individual health status, and then decide on a surgical plan.

3. Under normal circumstances, the cat should stop providing food 8 hours before the operation, and deprive the cat of water 4 hours before the operation.

4. After the sterilization operation, the pet hospital will usually let the cat lie flat in a cage or mat. At this time, the cat cannot be moved to change its lying posture. This posture needs to be maintained for a period of time until the cat Change can only occur after gradually waking up.

5. Just wait quietly during the recovery period from anesthesia. Cats are operated under anesthesia. Generally, the recovery time from anesthesia is 5-10 minutes. The female cat will grow up, which may be about 30-50 minutes. You must be able to move the cat during this period, just wait quietly.