Fun Friday Cat Fact of the Day 9-18-26…jowls

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Did you ever notice when looking at stud cats (or non-neutered tomcats) that their faces appear bigger and puffier? Intact male cats have a characteristic appearance, with a heavier, more muscular body, thick neck and the typical big, heavy tomcat head. This thickening of the face is referred to as “stud jowls” or “shields.” If a male cat is neutered before reaching puberty at around 6 months of age, he will not develop these secondary male sexual characteristics.

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