I Am Having My Female Ragdoll Spayed On Tuesday And I Have A Question.

[10009891]

After the spaying, will there be less shedding because of the hormone changes caused by the operation? Will she get more fluffier because of it?

 

[FeebysOwner]

Hi. Cant really be of any help, given I don't know if Ragdolls would react differently than other cats to spaying. Gracie had been spayed immediately before she found me and was a DSH calico, but with LOTS of hair. Feeby, a DSH diluted tortie has shorter hair and not as much, but it is very soft like bunny hair - both before and after spaying.

Hope others will pipe in soon!!!

 

[Willowy]

It's known in dogs that neutered longhaired males will get a weird coat. It sometimes happens to females too, but it's not usually as dramatic. I've never personally observed it in cats.

 

[10009891]

Thanks. Cause I have noticed that while she's in heat, she sheds more hair and also eats less.

 

[FeebysOwner]

The eating less when in heat is pretty typical. The shedding more hair - could that be from rolling around and rubbing up against things more while in heat?

 

[10009891]

Probably about the rolling and rubbing lol