I have a 5- yr old house cat who is very nervous & scratches and bites people, and was just wondering how to get him to calm down & be able to get along with other pets I hope to get in the future. PLEASE, NO SARCASTIC REMARKS!
2006-10-16 03:22:43 · 13 answers · asked by vmp009 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
ABSOUTELY SAFE! Male cats MUST be neutered or they will be very, very aggressive and territorial. They even spray to mark their territory which is very unpleasant. It is absolutely safe to neuter your cat at 5 years of age and will actually protect him from testicular cancer. A male castration is a simple and routine surgery and it will make your cat much more mellow, calm and happier in the long run. It will also prevent more homeless kittens. Good luck.
2006-10-16 03:29:16 · answer #1 · answered by Alleycat 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it could potentially calm him down, but not always. Neutering is best if done early than later. It will help prevent against prostate cancer and testicular cancer. If he was once feral or a stray cat it may just be that he is not used to handling even though you have had him for a few years. Just try to work with him slowly and see if he relaxes alittle bit. Give him plenty of treats when he's a good boy. But definitly get him neutered soon. It will help you and your cat out in the long run.
2006-10-16 04:06:01 · answer #2 · answered by cherrydevil119 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's ok to have your cat sterilised at any age, as long as there're no other underlying medical problems, and you cat is perfectly healthy otherwise.
Yes, I'd certainly recommend having your furry friend neutered. But also check to see if he's acting this way simply because he's stressed out with something or someone. If you've only just gotten him, that might be a very stressful thing to expect him to accept that much company all at one go. Try keeping him in a large room on his own first, and bringing him out to introduce to your other pets individually (i.e. only one in a day, 2 at most to prevent overwhelming him) under supervision.
If he's been in the family for a long time, and it's the other pets who're the new members, do the same thing, only in the opposite direction. When introducing, place the new pet in a spacious cage which has a covered corner where it can reside into for safety, and leave them to explore each other at their own time. When you feel your cat's accepted the new member, bring the new pet out, hold it in your hand, and introduce them under supervision. Withdraw them from each other at the first sign of hostility (hissing's fine, but not scratching or attempting to bite).
It's important that you remain encouraging and neutral during introduction times....i.e. no scolding or pushing. Animals generally need their own time to come to acceptance of new people, new pets, and new things in general.
Keep in mind that cats are generally territorial creatures, and live best solitarily. Becoming nervous and hostile only means something or someone is causing him anxiety and undue stress. Observe him for a while, follow him quietly around, and see for yourself under what conditions or with whom he behaves in this way.
In terms of training, it's important that you remain absolutely loving and encouraging, giving gentle praises and kitty treats at appropriate times to help reinforce acceptable behaviour. When unacceptable behaviours are exhibited, a simple firm NO (not shouting) is sufficient. After which, ignore him completely. This conveys to him that what he'd just done was unacceptable.
At any rate, ensure that you bring him to the vet to check for any possible underlying medical problems which might be a cause for hostile behaviour and nervousness, conditions which are easy to go unnoticed most of the time, but which require treatment.....e.g. diabetes, kidney troubles, liver problems. If your cat is simply nervous and easily anxious, anti-anxiety medications could be used as a last resort. Do keep in mind that medications can only help control symptoms, but not treat the underlying behavioural problems.
Good luck!
2006-10-16 03:50:22 · answer #3 · answered by m 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you ought to touch your vet. The vet could propose giving him a "kitty downer". this could make him loosen up before getting into for the surgical operation. He could desire to cool down some by way of fact his aggressive/territorial habit stems partly from not interacting with people and likewise his organic tendancies to mate. as quickly as he's neutered, his hormone ranges could desire to bypass down. i'm unable to provide you a a hundred% answer if he will provide up spraying, yet lower back if he would not have the urge to mate and mark his territory, then his spraying could desire to the two provide up or halt it quite. i'm specific he will nonetheless be playful and could not ignore any of his tricks, by way of fact the vet would be working on the different end of the physique :). i comprehend the possibility of having maximum cancers is remarkably decreased if an animal is neutered. do not think of of this as being "propose" or "merciless" to the cat. you're definitely doing him a prefer - from entering into cat fights. stable success which includes your selection
2016-10-16 06:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would harm your cat to get him fixed at this age. Take him to the vet for a check-up, because there might be something wrong with him making him act weird. But getting him neutered is a good idea anyway. Talk to your vet about it. Good luck!
2006-10-16 03:26:51 · answer #5 · answered by piratewench 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well it is not safe to neuter a cat at any age, if its too young it cant go through a major sergury like that, and if its too old it couldnt go through that. but your cat should be okay.
all i can say to get him to calm down is take him to the vet
2006-10-16 04:37:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is safe to neuter adult cats. The older adult stray cats we get in at the cattery are de-sexed before they go home.
When you take him in to the vet get them to check him out for any other problems. Specially if he has just started this behavior. If he has always been like that, the neutering may quieten him slightly, but it has become learned behavior.
Good luck and thanks you for neutering him
2006-10-16 03:31:49 · answer #7 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, and it will be good fo the both of you for him to be neutered.
Possibly some of his behavior stems from having to share you with the other pets. My suggestion is to take some quality time with him daily and play with him until he tires of it and walks or runs away. Eventually, he will begin to feel that he is special to you.
2006-10-16 04:20:46 · answer #8 · answered by midnightlydy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I got my male cat fixed as a kitten and it never slowed him down, but hes more playful, he will bite when playing, but if your cat is biting for a different reason (claiming teritory) that may stop
2006-10-16 03:39:16 · answer #9 · answered by metallica_rocks0122 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can get a cat fixed at any age. Consulting a vet is your best answer. I would think that it would alter there personality in some way.
2006-10-16 03:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by sunbunnie72 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋