I have adopted this Tom cat because his owner was'nt looking after him,he was skinny and always out side of work,so i sneak him in and feed him but he decided to wee,which absolutly stunk the place out,he is house trained because i've got him a litter tray which he doe's use,,the question i would like answering is,,he's urine absolutly stinks BUT he has'nt been castraited,,i am thinking of taking him home because he has no life here and his owner is pants BUT if i got him castraited would his urine not smell so strong,,believe me when i say it's strong!!!! Its such a shame because he's such a lovely cat and deserves to have a good little life..So please if you know if it doe's make a difference to the smell of his urine could you please let me know..Before i get slatted for taking the cat,his owner is cruel to him plus the cat is over a year old and should of been castraited by now enyway.
2007-01-15 00:52:11 · 13 answers · asked by kimble 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
Castration would definitely stop the stink! And it would stop him roaming, and stop him fathering millions of little kitties that might end up homeless too.
Before you take him home, have you tried putting a collar on and attaching a note to his owner? I know his owner's rubbish but it's only fair to give them an opportunity to claim him.
Mind you, if they're that rubbish then TAKE HIM!!! You sound like a lovely person to even think of doing that, and I'm sure you'll be really happy together. Bless him, he's very lucky to have adopted you (not the other way round!) Good luck!! xxx
2007-01-15 01:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by catwoman6942 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting him castrated will help, the urine in the box will smell less strong. There is a small chance an older tomcat will still 'mark' his territory when castrated, out of habit rather than out of hormones, but fortunately that isn't too common! Any cats I've personally know that were castrated at a later age have stopped marking.
But yes you should talk to the guy who's still officially his owner before taking such a step. He'll probably be glad to be rid of it from what it sounds like, but legally it's better you get that 'fine, take the ...thing already!' before you take the cat in to the vet. :-)
2007-01-15 01:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all I'd like to say how wonderful of you to take this cat in.
If the owner is letting him roam free then the owner is not respondsible enough to own a cat.
Second I have first hand experiance with smelly male cat pee.
In November we adopted a stray male cat that hadn't been neutered...we had an appointment to have him neutered...but until we could get him into the Vet the smell of his urine was awful...very, very, very strong.
The vet told me that after he was neutered the smell would go away within three or four days...sure enough it did.
Now his urine does have a different odor than that of our Female cats, but it's not that awful strong odor it was before he was neutered.
Once again, bless you for helping this little boy!
2007-01-15 03:17:06 · answer #3 · answered by gracieandlizzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last year my beautiful Manx cat Theodore went out for the evening and never came back. I love cats and the house didn't feel the same without one, so I picked up Lola from a rescue centre. She was very frightened and would pee all over the house. I found Cat Spraying No More� on the internet and the techniques worked almost immediately. I haven't had a problem with Lola since. Amazing! Can't stop your cat peeing in the house? Then worry no more...
2016-05-24 05:16:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he hasn't been castrated his urine is full of pheromones. Once he is cut (neutered), he will stop peeing everywhere (marking territory) and there will be much less smell. And he won't try to run off, fight over females etc. It's much better to have him neutered. Kudos to you on rescuing this poor animal and giving it a good life. It's well worth the money to have him cut.
2007-01-15 02:35:59 · answer #5 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Awww you are so kind, i would get him castraited, yes it would make a diffrence to his smelly urine, at the moment its so strong because of all the hormones he has!
It will get better once he is done!
good luck, sounds like hes found a great home!
2007-01-15 01:08:58 · answer #6 · answered by lolly12341812 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
agree'd cat urine is some of the smelliest stuff around. I think it;'s so strong since they use it to mark territory. Getting him altered won't stop the oder but it will stop him from going in other places than a litter box. However, a cat that is neglected it;'s whole life picks up bad habits that it may never get rid of
2007-01-15 01:09:18 · answer #7 · answered by prettyboldblonde 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Having him castrated will not necessarily make his pee smell any less smelly, but it will get rid of his need to mark his territory which is why he's probably peeing in the first place. If you are going to take him home you should definately have him castrated because this will make him less likely to fight with other toms in your neighbourhood and stop him jumping on the local female cats.
Good luck and I hope you'll be happy together.
2007-01-15 01:04:15 · answer #8 · answered by tmctagga 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the cat's owner doesn't want him- and from what you said about finding him half-starved, he doesn't- Then yes, ask him so you can avoid future problems. And take him for neutering.
Good luck!
2007-01-15 01:02:31 · answer #9 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Getting him spayed will make him less smelly so you are in luck. It will also make him less likely to wander & get in fights etc. Good luck with the new house mate you are acquiring!!!!
2007-01-15 01:00:57 · answer #10 · answered by la.bruja0805 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋