Why do we have to Spay or Neuter our Kitten once they reach sexual maturity or go into heat?
The Maine Coons and all female cats can get a uterine infection called Pyometra. This often happens after a female has too many heat cycles without breeding. This is a fatal infection and can require an emergency spay.
So it’s important for the health of your cat that you spay her after her first heat cycle or under the advice of your veterinarian. Males should be left intact as long as possible to get the best size. They become sexually mature around 12 months of age. Spay and Neuter will not stop all growth and your cat will continue to grow until 3 years of age and sometimes up to 5 years.
As of June 2022, all Pet kittens will be spayed or neutered prior to going home.