[Splodge, intact tomcat]
Splodge can be *very* determined when he gets in the mood. Early this
year he got a poisoned foot. We took him to the vet for antibiotics
and painkillers, but the day after he was off again for some all-night
partying, hopping out through the catflap on three legs before I could
say "where do you think you're going?".
Have you ever considered getting him neutered?
Of course.
But we haven't.
Your cat will be fighting with other intact toms in the neighbourhood all
the time. He will not always win. He will be injured if he doesn't and you
will get an enormous vet bill. Get him neutered asap. It will also stop
him impregnating any girlkitty that comes his way. He might even stay home
afterwards.

Do you think we don't know that?

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