I had my baby boy Harley neutered back in April and he was wide awake, not groggy at all when I picked him up...If I didn't keep him in his play yard he would have been out playing that afternoon..LOL but my Vet said confinement rest for 7 days, no running, jumping or rough play but I could take him out to potty...It was hard keeping him confined for those 7 days, he wanted out so bad to play and run with Bella LOL. It was like he never had surgery...I kept him in his play yard so he stilled played with his toys and rolling around...and I did take him out every night to go to bed cause they sleep with us.