It's normal for spayed female cats to still meow for a short period after the surgery. A cat won't instantly return to normal after being spayed; she might still exhibit behaviors like meowing and inappropriate urination. Some cats may even experience personality shifts, including signs of depression.
A female cat will likely continue to vocalize shortly after being spayed. The surgery doesn’t immediately eliminate behaviors like meowing and spraying, which are driven by hormones. These hormone levels will gradually decrease over the following months. If the surgery isn't done thoroughly, she may continue to meow later on. When a spayed cat is meowing, engage her with play or petting to help divert her attention.
Benefits of Spaying a Cat
1. Spaying prevents cats from contracting sexually transmitted diseases like feline AIDS. For females, spaying also reduces the risk of gynecological issues such as ovarian cysts and mammary tumors. For males, it prevents testicular tumors caused by long periods of heat, which can extend the cat’s lifespan.
2. Cats in heat often exhibit behavioral changes such as excessive meowing, irritability, and loss of appetite. Spaying will stop such behaviors in female cats and reduce urine spraying in male cats.
3. While stray dogs are often a more prominent concern, stray cats are increasingly common. Cats reproduce quickly, having multiple litters each year. Spaying helps to control the population of stray cats, decreasing overall suffering, and reduces the likelihood of cats leaving their homes in search of a mate.