Thread: Neutering

I have been trawling the internet trying to find an answer specific to maine coons, but nothing. Roark (as advised by his breeder and vet) could be neutered from four months and I decided to do it at five months because it felt like the right age for him (he was getting more aggressive) and I also did not want him to pick up a spraying and roaming habit from the other cats in our neighbourhood.

He hardly even felt the operation and came home and was eating and playing that same day. I have noticed however that Roark still has his kitten face (he is now ten months old) and while I initially thought he would just grow an adult face, I am starting to think it may be as a result of the early neuter. I know maine coons are slow to develop so I guess I will just have to wait and see and there is a strong liklihood that I am paranoid. I think though that in hindsight I would have waited unti about eight months.

Here are some pictures of Roark- please tell me if I am being paranoid!