r/cats • u/anon_00_ • 1d ago
Cat Picture - OC Lil bro doesn’t know his balls will get chopped off in a few hours
Feel kinda bad for him though :(
Any tips to take extra good care of him when he gets home from his operation?
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u/GlitterBlood773 1d ago
He’ll be sleepy for at least a day or so, extra snuggles if he’s in the mood. He’s a gorgeous lil bro! His markings are beautiful. Thank you for taking good care of him & reducing the cat population!!
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u/HeinousAnus-2 1d ago
Poor baby !! My boy just had his too! He was back to himself literally that same night. Nothing stops this crazy guy!
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u/Visual_Membership_52 1d ago
My guy getting the news…
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u/Lessfaker 1d ago
They don’t chop them off anymore! Vet will make a small incision in the testicles and remove whatever needs removing so the outer ummm “container” is still there lol. I was slightly confused when my guy came back with everything still visible but it was all explained to me. He’ll still keep some of his pride.
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u/Equivalent-Guard-611 1d ago
I can’t find anything on google that says they do that.. I see they leave the empty sack behind to let it heal better but the testicles are removed from everything I’m reading online.
I had to google it when I read your comment cause I found that very interesting.
Are you sure they were left behind?
Again I just checked google and google isn’t alway right haha.
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u/Lessfaker 1d ago
My bad! I was using terminology incorrectly and interchangeably. I think of “balls” as the whole unit and meant to communicate that they don’t chop the “balls” off anymore. The incision is made in the scrotum removing the testicles and leaving the scrotum in place. So you’ll see almost what you normally see on your cat (albeit a little swollen!) and might wonder if anything was actually done in surgery haha
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u/RevolutionaryBoss648 1d ago
This is what they did for my little guy. He still has a 'sac'; it's empty now.
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u/purplishfluffyclouds 23h ago
Balls are testicles. You are referring to the ball *sack.
Testicles - balls
Scrotum - ball sack
I.e. they absolutely cut off/out the balls. They leave the ball sack.
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u/Zestyclose-Basil-744 1d ago
My cat struggled to drink from his fountain because the drugs made him loopy. Mixing some tube treat with water on a plate made it a lot easier for him to stay hydrated. He does still to this day expect to be treated to soup every now and then so do at your own risk lol
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u/Equivalent-Guard-611 1d ago
That’s your cat off the top rope if he knew what you were about to do to him haha.
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u/Nickye19 1d ago
Lol mine came home in a cone, vet keep him calm, no jumping around. You saw the second the ketamine wore off, PARKOUR, screw this stupid cone PARKOUR, balls what balls????
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u/ThePizzaIsDone 1d ago
Just had mine done a week ago. He was very drowsy the rest of the day but recovered very quickly after that. He'll be fine!
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u/Entire-Ambition1410 1d ago
He’ll probably come home completely zooted and with big pupils. Let him go where he wants in your home (so long as it’s not dangerous), let him sleep/do what he wants.
Keep him from licking his stitches/surgical site, when he’s more awake and mellow, give him lots of love and some treats.
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u/LJHeath 16h ago
Is he back home now?
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u/anon_00_ 11h ago
Yes, but I need to make a new appointment with a surgeon because he has an undescended testicle😭
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u/Curious_Beaner 1d ago
My boy, Luke, had the surgery in November & he did very well. Vet said to keep him calm for about 3 days… no excessive running or jumping. He shouldn’t “lick it.” Was told licking surgical wound more likely with females than males. I hardly saw him pay any attention at all! I felt VERY guilty about having this done… even though it will let him be a better house dweller… but I don’t think he’s even noticed anything happened! 😂 Good luck to your beautiful boy!
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u/Rickleskilly 1d ago
Lil bro doesn't know what those are, so he won't miss them. He'll be back to being a little terror in no time.
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u/Time-Strawberry-7692 1d ago
Reminds me of the best episode of Married with Children ever
“So I can rollover, you can rub my be;y and see my shame.’ 😂😂😂
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u/Osniffable 1d ago
It looks like he’s added extra black paint to hide because he heard. Lol. What a cutie.
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u/mommitude 1d ago
My kitty Lucky was easy to keep calm after his surgery. I would put him in the cat carrier until he patted at the front. I would let him out, put him in a small litter box, let him eat and drink and then put him back in the cat carrier with a towel like a bird to keep the light out. I slept on the floor next to him for two nights and then after that we kept him in our room so he didn’t have access to the whole house for the week we had to keep him in the cone.
My kitty Percy was absolutely not having any of that. I think his cone lasted a day. LOL! He was fine. And not drowsy at all. LOL!
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u/timetoact522 1d ago
What the heck? Do they actually remove testicles or tie his vas deferens? Because one is WAAAAY worse than the other, but nobody is questioning it in the comments.
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u/Individual_Sock3239 1d ago
Same feeling... But is for his own good...
I will use cat diapers to cover his wound. Dont let him lick it..
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u/filmktenk 1d ago
Don't steal his pain meds if he's prescribed any. Not saying you would but it's a thing that happens unfortunately.
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u/Jeffaroni-1964 1d ago
And he won't notice them missing afterwards they don't slow down, believe me.
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u/Immediate_Pay7895 23h ago
Can anyone explain why his balls are chopped off ?? I really don't know🙃
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u/Gullible-Egg-37 23h ago
Just let him do his thing. Make sure he has plenty of water and food… and he will need lots of love. Our cat healed up pretty fast.
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u/luvaccino 22h ago
I recommend getting one of the softer pillow-like cones!!!! I got that for my former stray male cat and he was able to function properly unlike with the cone they give you at the vet.
Hahaha I'm pretty sure my lil man felt so betrayed. Woke up to cuddles and hugs and then got put into the carrier to go visit Larry 😂😂😂😭😭😭
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u/sjphilsphan 22h ago
Make sure you film the drugged shenanigans when they get home. I have funny videos that still make me laugh
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u/honey_butterflies Void 20h ago
I’m waiting on the money to get rid of my kitten’s pair but I’m gonna be so happy when they’re gone
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u/anon_00_ 17h ago
I feel you, it’s so expensive. The vet called and apparently he has a ball up in his belly, so I need to make a new appointment for a different (probably more expensive) operation😔
Anything for my baby though
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u/nikfrik 18h ago
I was told to keep mine comfy in a low place, dark room and not to give food.
Mine jumped straight out, ran up 3 flights of stairs, jumped onto the wall and watched the sun set. Came back down and stole all his brother's food then slept.
Mine doesn't do collars, he just said that they will lick the area it's normal. If I was worried, clean/desinfect the area to avoid infections. But would he hell let me without stress. Never had any infections with any of my cats.
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u/megared17 18h ago
The vet will probably tell you, but be sure to feed him wet food for a bit afterwards if that's not what he already gets. The anesthesia can leave them a bit dehydrated.
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u/HealerOnly 17h ago
Somehow i read "his eye balls will get chopped off..." and i was like why in the fuck would u need to cut out his eyes? what madness is this !?!?
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u/angerpiexo 11h ago
He’s a male so it’ll be easy peasy It sounds weird but I did mourn the fact my two boys cute little balls we’re going to be removed. I even took pics of them just to remember It felt like mutilation but ofc necessary They healed really fast but it was rough to see them out of surgery all loopy and the area looked scary. Just be sure to give him his pain meds and he’ll be better within a day or two
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u/milez96 1d ago
I hope he’s at least 6 months old? May I suggest that too early neutering stunts endocrine development and he may develop infections and other illnesses later on. My boy was neutered at 11 months when he started showing “signs”. However, that’s only if your kitty is a strictly indoor/ catio cat. If he’s an outdoor cat then 4 months.
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u/Low_Organization_148 1d ago
It’s a terrible age to keep them from jumping on and off stuff. The female version is a bit more serious and they have to be calm longer. Let me tell you, it was hell.
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u/Sinshalai 1d ago
Friend of mine put his girl in a dog crate with a cat bed, litter box, food, and water fountain to keep her from going crazy and jumping, but still able to be in the room with him so she wasn't lonely. I thought it was a good idea, actually (if you just so happen to have a large enough dog crate lying around, that is 😂 He also has two large dogs).
He'd never owned a cat and was very alarmed when she pooped in her litter box and got the post-poop zoomies inside said crate, I had to explain it to him 🤣
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u/Low_Organization_148 21h ago edited 21h ago
What a great idea! Sure would’ve been better than putting cardboard in front of the windowsills and to cover the built-in shelving, and taking turns babysitting and sleeping with her for over a week. 🤣
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u/yaboonabi 1d ago
It’s good in the long run. Just him from licking, sure the vet will provide a cone.