Can a neutered male cat still spray?

Question

I found my cat in the laundry basket urinating. My fiance thinks he is spraying, I think he is sick. He has never done this before.

Answer 1

Yes.

Answer 2

I work at a vet clinic and can tell you yes neutered cats can still spray. By neutering them the only thing that is removed are the testicles. The "spray" that they emit is nothing more than urine that they expell to mark territory. If your cat has been neutered for a long time he may have a blader infection. That will cause cats to urinate in places other than their litter box. He could also have a blockage in his urinary tract. That is very serious so he needs to be seen by a vet asap! If your cat was recently neutered then he may not stop spraying just because he's fixed. Cat's that are neutered when they are over a year old have learned that behavior and neutering them doesn't always stop it. Have him checked out by your vet just in case. Good luck!

Answer 3

A neutered male cat can still spray. But it is very distinctive and much stronger than urine. When a male cat sprays, it is a very pungent odor and the stuff that comes out is kind of oily. Also, they typically back their butts up to things to spray and it comes shooting out. They are unlikely to do this after being neutered, but it is possible.

If he was just squatting and urinating in the laundry basket, it may be that he has a urinary tract infection. This is very common for male cats and if left untreated it can make him very ill. I think you should take him to the vet.

Answer 4

How long has it been since he was neutered? They generally still have the urge to mark their territory for a while after neutering, they still have the hormones in their system for a time. However, it doesn't really sound like spraying, sounds more like plain old urinating. Maybe he didn't like the smell or the clothes, or it is possible he could have a urinary tract infection. When cats get urinary tract infections, they will often urinate small amounts in unusual places. Make sure he is getting plenty of water and if the behavior continues, take him to the vet.

Answer 5

Yes, a neutered male cat can spray if he has been neutered before 10mos of age. There are other psychological reasons a cat will spray. Many times it is something as simple as a change in his environment or additions to the household. A lot of times it is a cry for attention. If you see a change in his demeanor or if he has become less active I would not rule out illness, however, I think that is unlikely.

Answer 6

Neutered male cats can and do spray. I have a 14 year old cat who does. Spraying is done with raised tail, back to whatever is being marked. Urinating is done squatting/crouching. Did you see what his posture was? He may be sick with a urinary tract infection, or he may be pissed(pun intended). If you have made changes in his routine, food, litter box, added a person or animal to the household, left him with someone etc., he is showing his anger at you. Most cats do not like change.

Answer 7

I think they can. I have a 15 yr old neutered cat that I've found backed up spraying on a wall. He may be sick as well, but he appears to be spraying. I'm pretty sure he hasn't developed the ability to pee out of his butt. If your cat was crouched down peeing, he's not spraying. He might be mad about something or he might have a bladder infection - lots of cats get these and it causes them to urinate outside of their box.

Answer 8

Neutered male cats can spray. Mine were neutered at eight months and were already using this behavior (they were outside) by the time of their operation.

Your cat is most likely urinating. A message to you that he may have crystals in his bladder or an infection. A vet must determine this and it has to be treated. If he were to get blocked from urinating he could die within forty-eight hours.

So it is imperative that you check this out with a urinalysis at the vets.

Answer 9

Male cats can develop territorial spraying if undesexed and if undesexed too late....its recommended the procedure is carried out at around 5.5 months. "spraying" can still occur because its simply urine with an offensive smell however if they are castrated early they tend not to be as territorial and dont spray. You should get your cat checked out if he hasnt done it before as he may have cystitis...(inflammation of the bladder) Urinating in unusual places is a first sign. If he has this he will need antibiotics to clear it up and possibly a change in diet.

Answer 10

You did not say WHEN you had the cat spayed/neutered. If it was later in life.. that means other than when he/she was a baby, cats MIGHT have a tendency to continue spraying. One of the reasons is that they smell where they has sprayed before so the solution is to clean up those spots where he/she has sprayed before and get the smell out

Answer 11

sure they can and will. Male cats are still territoral animals. And the fact that he was doing it in the laundry, leads me to believe he was covering the sent of somebody that has intruded on his territory. If this clothing was your boyfriends, that means there is trouble. Do the to get along? Make sure they do . Have them spend sometime together. The easist way is to have him give the cat some of it's treats every time he comes over. If this doesn't work, then they say animals are a better judge of character than we are. Maybe your cat doesn't have the problem.