transgender – Michael Broad

I neutered my cat (removal of testicles). Is he transgender?

May 4, 2024May 4, 2024 by Michael Broad

Young androgynous man and his ginger tabby cat in an old painting

Transgenderism is in the news a lot these days. Being a cat ‘expert’ 😃😎 I considered whether neutering male cats makes them transgender as the operation removes that part of the anatomy which produces testosterone; a hormone which makes a male cat male (see below for more on this). The question in the title …

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