I have a spayed female cat that for the most part stays in the house during the evenings when I get back from work, but I usually like to let her out during the day so she can explore while I am away…there are a lot of stray cats running around Hsinchu in my neighborhood and from chatting with the neighbors, most of their cats have never visited a vet or had any periodic checkup of any sort…I am afraid that my cat may contract some disease or some sort of STD from other cats, especially the ones that have not been neutered or have had any medical checkups…
The other day, when I came back from work, a male cat was mounting my cat from behind…I shooed him away, but I think he “finished” his job…I was always under the impression that a spayed female cat would not produce any scent that would attract males…so I was somewhat dumbfounded when I saw the scene coming home…I called the vet and he basically told me I would have nothing to worry about because she was spayed…he told me to keep an eye on her and see if she has any discomfort, if so, I should bring her in…
Is it okay to let my cat out unsupervised, or should I keep her inside while I am at work? Keeping her inside seems to be a bit cruel…she sort of expects to be let out during the day…thanks in advance for any input…