will my male cat spray after I get him neutered?

Question

well I am geting my cat fixed in about one week. we are moving in a month. when I move will he spray because of the new house? what are the chances of him spraying? he has never sprayed before but whats the percentage of him spraying after hes fixed (I only have one cat)

Answer 1

Nope, he will be fine within a couple of months of being neutered. Thank you for being a responsible pet owner. might not have been your primary motivation but you and kitty will be much happier in the long run.

Answer 2

We have always had our male cats fixed before they start to spray and have never had an incident . I've known other people who got their cats fixed later and their house smells like a litter box. The younger the better I'd say, we had our last cat fixed at 14 weeks old. hes 3 years now and no spray !

Answer 3

Normally male cats only spray after they are neutered if they were in the habit of spraying before they were fixed. I'd say he won't be inclined to spray when you move, maybe just rub himself on alot of the surfaces to make if feel like home. Good luck with the move.

Answer 4

Just had my cat neutered too and asked the vet the same question. I was told that 9 times out of 10 they will not spray after neutering.

Answer 5

It will depend on his age and if he has already developed the habit of spraying already. We have 3 neutered male cats and have to have a high sided litter box because one of them still occasionally sprays, thankfully only in the litter box. We took a large Sterlite storage tub and cut a hole about halfway up for them to crawl in and out of. We always let our cats outside on leashes and when they smell other outside males in "their territory" we have caught the other 2 male cats scent marking by spraying. Again, this is infrequent. So, to answer your question, I guess it will depend on your cat. Chances are very good if you neuter him young enough and that he is the only cat. Good luck.

Answer 6

If you do it before he starts spraying or immediately just when he starts to spray, then chances are that he will not spray.

But if you leave it too long after he has started spraying, chances are he will continue to do so.

After fixing him, it will take about 4 weeks before he will stop all the calling/spraying behavior.

Answer 7

They say fixing them helps stop spraying. If he's never sprayed before I wouldn't even worry about it. If he's an outside kitty, keep him inside for a few days after you move so he doesn't run away. Put tags on him just in case.

Answer 8

If you only have one cat, AND you get him fixed before he starts spraying, chances are very good he will not spray. HOWEVER--cats spray to mark territory. If there are other cats in the neighborhood--and if they come around your house and spray on the outside of your house, your cat may feel threatened and may spray inside the house to mark his territory. (Yes, I speak from bitter experience here...my former neighbor let her six cats roam and several of them marked the front and back door of my house regularly.)

If you are concerned about him being anxious in the new house, and spraying to establish his territory there (a real possibility especially if there were previously cats living in that house before you moved in or if you have neighbors with cats who behave like my former neighbor's cats) I can recommend a wonderful product. It's very pricey, but worth the money when you consider the potential damage to walls, floors, furnishings, and the heating system (one of the favorite places for cats to spray is down the heating vent).

The product is called Feliway. It comes in sprays and in room plug-ins (kinda like a Glade scented plug-in). Google "Feliway" if you want more details on why and how it works. I can tell you it DOES work.

In preparation for the move (again, I speak from experience, I moved my two cats 3,000 miles last winter and am moving them 3,000 miles again next week--cross country road trips in a car) I have a few suggestions that will reduce the chances of your guy spraying in the new home.

1. Get the vet to prescribe him Ovaban (a sort of cat equivalent of Valium) or a similar drug to help him stay calm through the transition from one home to another. Because cats are so territorial, they are more upset than most pets by a change of residence. The ovaban doesn't knock the cat out, it will just make him calmer.

2. If the cat will be moving from one house to the next in a car, get him used to riding in the car. DO NOT let him roam loose in the car. Either keep him in his kennel or put him in a harness and on a leash and secure him in such a way that he can't interfere with the driver or the car controls. I have a doggie car seat. My male cat loves to ride in it because he can see out the window. My female cat like to snuggle up next to my thigh (that's as close as she can get to me when I'm driving). Get him used to using a litter box in a moving car, and eating and drinking in a moving vehicle.

3. When you arrive at the new house, put some familar things in the house--things that have your smell and his smell on them. Cats actually have somewhat poor eyesight and rely on their sense of smell a great deal more than most people realize.

4. Confine the cat to one room at first, then gradually let him become acquainted with the entire new house. If will greatly help him become accustomed to the new quarters if you use the Feliway.

Good luck and happy move!

Answer 9

Very slim chance that he will spray if he hasn't already developed the habit. The big problem is with older cats who have learned to establish their territory in that way.

Answer 10

He still has the ability to spray after being neutered, however the urge is lessened. Most likely he will stop after being neutered.