Bulan after neutered

Day 1

He slept all afternoon only to be awake in the evening. He was coping well. As a matter of fact, it seemed like he felt as if he was ready to go out and play. I was really glad that he was drinking and eating fine. There was nothing that appear to be worrying. I had to put E-collar on him, as he was licking, he was licking hard, maybe he felt different there. I pulled my mattress next to his cage, and slept all night with him, the door of the cage was opened as I had my hand inside the cage. Aaand I was awaken at the sense of Bulan jumping on my hand trying to escape the cage. I think Bintang understood the situation, I was impressed that she slept next to me, which is obviously not her usual sleeping spot.

Trying to calm him down with the E-collar.

Bulan trying to find ways out of the cage. He looked up....
...looked down......left...

...and right.

Day 2

He ate and drank well. I'm really glad that he did not at all, appear to be unwell. He even jumped out of the cage as I was giving him food and water. I pity that he had to be confined, b'cause he badly wanted to go out and play. As for Bintang, she played peek-a-boo, only to find that Bulan wouldn't chase after her. He had been eating well, he ate a lot, but it worried me that there was no pee or poo inside his litter box. Then, in the afternoon, I saw him in the litter box, going for it. BUT, he kept on looking and looking for a different spot. I guess he wasn't comfortable with the smaller size box, so I opened the cage and pulled the bigger box there. He jumped in and went for a pee and a poo. =) so there, nothing more to worry about. I think he understood that he was not allowed to go out, and I tried as much as possible to be near him or at least at sight. He's sure clever, as he would immediately meow once I go out of sight, I guess he demanded to be accompanied, if he was to be kept in the cage. Just 1 week Bulan, you'll be out soon!!

Attempting to escape??

And also asking for help from Bintang

Day 3 - 7

From day 3 onwards, he wasn't under my care, but of course I kept myself updated. I even talk to him and Bintang by phone. He was very much healthy, he ate and drank well. He was still on E-collar, as he would lick hard, I guess maybe it itched. He was ready to go out, but I refused to let him out before his 1 week is over. Once in a while, he would be taken for a walk, he'd be allowed to walk around with no running or jumping. He had his tiger accompanying him , it had been in the cage with him since day 1. He was assisted when he wanted to pee or poo, assisted as in pulling the bigger box to the front of the cage and have him use it. Somehow he didn't like the smaller box. He was also very demanding, he meows for food, which he usually would not do. I think Bintang missed playing with Bulan, because once in a while, when the door was open, bintang would go in and join Bulan in the cage. Bintang was allowed to stay in, for as long as they don't start playing rough.

Bulan with his Tiger
When he was let off the E-collar,
he would do this comfortably...

And YES, he licks..so the E-collar stays...
and so does Bintang, besides the cage accompanying him..

Day 8

If it was me, I would take the extra measure to have him confined for 2 weeks. Ya, that's the typical me. But I was told that he was fine, and fur has started to grow back. So I agreed that he could be released but still restrict too much running or jumping. It seemed to me, that Bulan celebrated his release. He played with Bintang, roamed around, explored the area, sniffing everything, looked out the window, and went to every inch of space he could reach. I think it was like a whole day and night before he slowed down, went for food and drink and only then slept.

I guess he had been wanting to look out the window...
so here goes...for as long as he wished...He'd like to prove that he is indeed fine, so up the wardrobe he goes...

which means he could jump up high....

**I guess everything went well. Bulan has been neutered, it's a once in a lifetime thing for him and I hope it was for the best. As for me, it's my first time experience ever, having my cat neutered. Next, would be Bintang. I heard that the procedure and recovery is more complicated with female cats. So the anxiety is still there. I will reserve myself for 2 weeks to care for Bintang. I hope she will do just fine, as Bulan did.**