my male kitten just peed on my coat, could he be ready to be fixed?

Question

I have a 6 month old male kitten, who is not yet altered. The past two days he's been making those god aweful meowing sounds as if he's going into heat. This morning I woke up to him peeing on my leather jacket which I had left disgarded on my bedroom floor. Perhaps this is a sign he's ready to be fixed? I'm a bit concerned as $$ is an issue at the moment and I'll be unable to fix him for at least another month. Any ideas on how to curb this in the meantime?

Answer 1

Here's what NOT to do:
Don't yell
Don't hit him
Don't confine him to a little room
Don't leave clothes or fabrics on the floor
Don't wait too much longer to have him fixed

Just call a local shelter for a low cost system to get him fixed. In the mean time clean the area he pees in and put an extra litter box out. Close the door to the rooms he may have more interest in peeing in.

Be nice to him....this is normal.

Answer 2

Hi, I had a male kitten who did this at 7 months, my vet had advised I wait until 9 months to get him neutered, the longer you wait the better so they are more developed. He made those same meowing noises, peed on my leather coat and my leather chair in the living room. When I called the vet's office and told them, they got him in the NEXT day and he was neutered. You want to do this ASAP, because sometimes once they start peeing in the house, you may not get him to stop, so borrow the money if you have to, it's important to do right away. Mine never did pee in the house again, but probably because I got him him in so soon. Sometimes your local pet store will have info on where a good place is to get him neutered that may be cheaper than the vet. Also, if you have been to your vet before, they may let you make payments, tell them your situation, and they will probably work with you on how much money you need to have right now. Mine let me make payments when one of my cats had emergency surgery.
Good Luck!!

Answer 3

YES!...that kitten is ready for neutering NOW! Six months is the normal age to have that done to either gender of kitten or puppy. For males, it takes about six weeks for the hormones to completely leave the body so you'll still have to keep your eyes peeled during that time.

Since $$ is an issue you can opt to take him to your local ASPCA or Humane Society. They have vets there and you should be able to make arrangements for payment on a sliding scale to your income. Last year I had to take my elderly (15 years) and hypothyroidic Leo to the Humane Society to have him put to sleep. While I got a bill, as a fresh widow, I was unable to pay for it. I haven't heard from them since.

In the mean time keep the catbox very clean. I use TidyCat Scoopable litter with a bit of Arm & Hammer Cat Box Deodorizer in it. Watch that kitten like a Hawk and if he starts sniffing around looking for a place to squat, IMMEDIATELY take him to the box. If you aren't around enough to do this then you'll have to pick a room and "kitty proof" it and leave him in it with his food, fresh water, bedding and his litter box until you can have him neutered. However, leaving him cooped up and alone may make him less friendly than you would like.

As for the coat: Get some Woolite Pet Stain & Odor Eliminator and spray it with that. Leave it on there until just before it dries. You don't want it to completely dry. Then take a rag and 'sop' up as much of the excess Woolite as possible. Immediately use Saddle Soap to clean the area thouroughly following it's instructions. Rinse the cloth lining over and over very well by using a damp/wet washcloth until no soap comes out when the cloth is rinsed between wiping the cloth.

If the coat is suede you are skroooood unless you can have it professionally cleaned....a very ex$pensive process! I bet you don't leave fine clothing like that laying around any more!... LOL!

Good Luck!

Answer 4

He's ready, definitely ready. That jacket sadly is probably not salvagable, a proffessional cleaner might be able to get the smell out but it will cost you. Thankfully for you he's a male, nuetering is much cheaper than spaying, look around at shelters and the local vets one of them might have a lost cost nuetering program or will allow you to space out payments (he's probably due for some shots too so keep that in mind too). In the meantime you can try to head it off a bit by squirting him with a spray bottle of water if you catch him at it, just don't punish him if you don't actually catch him in the act he won't understand it if you do (that goes for any behavior).

Answer 5

Males don't have "heats".
Your male cat is likely making that "awful meowing sound" and peeing on your leather jacket because he has a bladder or urinary tract infection. He howls because it hurts, and he's peeing on your coat to make you notice!
If you infact have a female, then yes, she could be going into heat as females howl and call for a male incessantly. Peeing on your coat leaves her fertile scent available for others to smell.
Either way, this cat needs a vet visit ASAP to be neutered or spayed, and I would have a urinalysis done to rule out possible infections.
Best Wishes

Answer 6

Once a cat begins to spray, it is hard to teach them not to do it. It is a natural thing. My vet has encouraged me to always neuter the males as soon as they can be (about 16 weeks). You may be able to find a vet that is willing to do the procedure at about 9-10 weeks. The smell is awful and hard to eliminate. Neutering the males at an early age has no effect on their maturation. Male cats that are neutered tend to be much more docile than female cats.

Neutering males only costs about $35-40, where fixing a female cat can run closer to $70-80 dollars. If you are having problems with money right now, you may find a vet that is willing to do it on a payment method for you. You may also check with the local animal shelter. They may be able to tell you of a vet that can help accommodate your situation.

Answer 7

If money's your only problem with fixing him, look for a neuter-spay clinic in your area, or ask the local humane society or SPCA. The humane society in my area has a contract with a couple of local vets, the society issues a voucher for you, and it costs very little, usually about 10 bucks for a boy cat, 15-20 for a girl. And yeah, he's ready. If he's spraying, he's past ready!

Answer 8

Yeah, your little guy is ready to be neutered!! A male cat reaches adulthood at 6 months old. You really can not do anything to stop him. It's in his nature. He's marking his territory. Call around to the vets in your town, and maybe one of them just might be cheap enough for you to take him to soon.

Answer 9

Yep, he is ready to be fixed. You will never get the smell out of the leather jacket. He will more than likely go for the shoes next. keep your closet closed and your clothes, shoes put away. Look into local animal shelter programs for low cost neutering.

Answer 10

You're going to have to get him altered. It is time. 6 months is when they can start having babies. So do you want him to keep peeing on things and you have to buy stuff to replace it like your coat or do you want to get him neutered so you won't have that problem anymore. He'll keep damaging your stuff. You should ask someone could you borrow some money and then pay them back the next month. This may not seem like it but it is very serious.