Why does my male cat try to have sex with our other male cat?

Question

Our older cat is about 2 years old and the one he tries to hump is less than a year. Both are male and I would like to know if there is a way to stop the older one from doing that.

They are both Neutered.

Answer 1

This type of activity is common throughout the animal kingdom and is completely normal. Homosexual tendencies persist in many species and are thought to be hormonal in nature. Studies have revealed that rats deprived of certain hormones at birth, or given them to excess, will exhibit sexual behavior not unlike that of the opposite sex. A male cat in heat may be so hormonally active it is not interested in the gender of its partner so long as it can perform its biological duty.

There is also some evidence to support the theory that this type of behavior helps animals establish a pecking order. One will attempt to "mount" another in an effort to establish dominance, thereby pinning it into submission. The sexual act is often left undone as the point is rather quickly made.

There are also known cases of animals actually being "gay," where male cats will back up into other male cats as though they are in estrus. The heterosexual partner may then elect to mount the gay partner, confused, but willing to oblige.

Answer 2

Most animals do this as a sign of dominance. The older cat is just trying to enforce his territorial boundaries. Punishing him will only make his behavior worse.
In my experience, the older cat just doesnt feel like he is getting enough attention and will act out against the new comer as he sees him as being the attention stealer.
Just make sure to give the older cat some love when the younger one isnt around and make sure to pay attention to them both when they are together.
As long as they are both neutered the behavior should subside.

Answer 3

ok well maybe its cuse he cant find a female or smells one in heat nearbye I have seen dogs do the same thing best thing is get them fixed but my male cat dose simaler things not humping but shares his bed with other cats ask a vet just to make sure but im sure some of the behaviour will stop after nutering and if you cant afford to let him oout to get some if you know what i mean good luck also try using a water bottle to squirt the cat when he dose that .

Answer 4

Dominance, just like with dogs. My dog tries to hump my male cat!!
To stop any undisirable behavior in a cat, get a clean spray bottle, put water in it and give them a little squirt when they are doing what you want them to stop. They hate it and get the message quick.

Answer 5

Because it is a dominance thing. Your older cat is trying to tell the younger cat he is the Big Kitty of the house.

Answer 6

I have a neutered male cat that started "fluffing" teddy bears or cushions. The vet told us that he was stressed after a recent move to a new neighborhood.

Answer 7

It's a bit hard to prevent that. My bf had two cats who were brothers, one was a bit sick and the other one was healthy. The healthy one would attempt to hump the sick one. I asked a vet tech and she said it's to show dominance over the other one. You can spray the humper with water from a spray bottle.

Answer 8

Keep a spray bottle of water and spray em when you catch em. Every time - it should work. Animals do that for some reason. My friends male dog would try to hump my male dog.

Answer 9

This is called "playing". It would be a good idea to have your male cats neutered unless you are going to breed.

Answer 10

Your cat is gay or maybe he can't find a female cat to have sex with and thats why he has to get over it with a male cat. I suggest you get a female cat.