My orange tabby was neutered four months ago when I took him to the vet for a wound that developed an ulcer. I have heard that they fight less when they cannot mate, but two of my cats including this one have had either a negative reaction to the surgery or none at all. My black and white longhaired, Pepe(like pepe le peu) was severely depressed after neutering and even chewed wounds in his side and pulled his hair out. My orange tabby, whom I just call Kitty or Baby, has not changed since neutering and is very prone to ulcers and bad wounds. Both cats are male.
I love me kitty like family and I hate to see him hurt, especially after Pepe died at the age of 14 due to bowel obstruction and intestinal complications. How can I reduce his tendency to fight with other cats? He has a serious play-aggression problem which may contribute, and there are three other cats with territory in the neighborhood.
Can anyone be of assistance?
2006-06-10 22:35:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Next time get the cat fixed at the correct age...5 minths, and he will not have develpoed these behaviors.
2006-06-11 01:33:17 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Male hormones are responsible for his aggressive behavior. These hormones are secreted in the testicles and also by the cord attached to the testicles. If the Vet did not get all of the cord out, the cat will continue to demonstrate male behaviors. This is called a Proud cut.There is probably little that can be done about it now. The cat may loose some of this as time passes . I hope he does.
2006-06-11 10:08:38 · answer #2 · answered by sonny_too_much 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Kitty was neutered in adulthood it is said that some male cats don't change their ways. He may have to become an indoor cat only. My childhood cat was the same way and he became an indoor cat after trying to take on the neighbors dog and lost part of his ear. I have 2 male cats and 1 female all indoor and when they go outside it is on a leash...yes I said leash they were trained as kittens. Good luck with kitty.
2006-06-11 07:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by reannafire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's b/c your cat is still a badass.
gonads don't detract from your badassness.
your cat has a rep in the neighborhood that he has to uphold
why don't you try and stop cramping his style
2006-06-11 05:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by mrwonton06 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because its being stubborn
2006-06-11 05:38:22 · answer #5 · answered by _ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋