At some point, I'm really hoping to get a kitten. I can't at the moment, but I plan on adopting one from the Humane Society when the time comes.

I know male neutered cats can have issues with UTI etc. I know my male cat had to have surgery for a blockage at one point and is on special food now. I'm wondering if a male kitten neutered much earlier then 6 months is going to make this more of a problem? The Humane Society neuters all cats/kittens before they go home, and I'm likely going to get one that's a few months old.

(I'll probably hear someone saying to adopt an older cat. The cat I currently have was adopted as an adult. I just really would like a kitten this time, though it will depend on the cats at the time. I wasn't expecting to get him when I did, but he is such a sweet cat.)

I really hate them having to be spayed so young but I suppose its best for the cat population. So is there any extra health issues with male kittens getting fixed young? What about females?