1 1/2 yr old male cat swollen area on his chest area

[mel81425]

I noticed this morning my cat had a swollen area around his chest area it's really sore he does go outside all the time he hasn't wanted to eat much and laying around a lot he goes in my closet curls up and will stay in there all day I'm worried what could it be pls help

[mel81425]

He is not fixed I have been wanting ro get him fixed our human society does it here for a good price but very hard to get in ty everyone for the good advice im hoping to get him fixed asap and hope calm his lil butt down some

[AnnieBrooke]

Honey, call your local Humane association and see about getting free neutering for your boy.  They might do it or know who does, there are a lot of feral-cat associations out there who do a lot of neutering.  Not only will your boy keep fighting a lot if he is entire, the smell of his urine and his spray will knock you out after a while.  If you are renting, the landlord will totally disapprove of having an entire male around.  Please call and see what you can find.  If there is no humane association that you know of, call a vet and ask if there are any free spay/neuter clinics held in your area.  It's important.

[zodiacqueen]

It sounds like your cat was definitely in a cat fight and got an abscess from it.  I don't know if you've seen cats fight before, but they roll around and fight on their backs.  If your cat was running away he would've had wounds on his back.  So, apparently your cat was fighting and got clawed or bitten in the belly.

I hope that your cat is fixed, because if he's not, he will get into a whole lot more fights.  "Whole" males are much more territorial and will fight more than a fixed male.  So, if he's not fixed please get him fixed.  

[mel81425]

Oh yeah pipar he is my 4 legged baby I love him very much he is so spoiled rotten and he had been really healthy only been sick one time thank GOD I haven't had the money to get his shots or fixed and I thank God everyday that he is one healthy baby boy

[mel81425]

Ty cm he is my lil baby he is spoiled rotten cat I will hold him cuddle with him he lady on me and start purring away

[Piparskeggr]

My wife rescued barely weaned kitten from a parking lot when we were at Eglin AFB back in the early 80's.  April Dancer was our little house gremlin, so I well understand your feelings for your lil guy.