I have 5 cats 3 newted males and 2 spayed girls, there is a stray cat that has been coming in the kitchen he has a meal and stays in over night away from my cats they are all the other side of the kitchen door, he is very fluffy and has quite bad clumps of fur, im not sure if he is intact i cant see the usual signs being intact but can feel a couple of lumps, they could be testicals or more clumps of fur, my girls hate him, my boys are not to impressed, but they will ignore him if he stays out of thier way, the girls will hiss and swipe at him, i have treated him for fleas (and my lot) Im just a bit worried in case he has tryed to mate them. He wears a coller i am desperatly trying to find his owner asking the local kids etc but with no joy, i cant just turn him out he is clearely not looked after where ever he has come from, hope someone can help.
2007-01-29 04:22:15 · 19 answers · asked by jackie g 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
They can go through the motion but wil not reproduce.
2007-01-29 04:26:59 · answer #1 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very good that you are taking care of the poor cat! I think he will be fine with your cats, they will develop a hierarchy, and although they won't be great friends, they will tolerate each other eventually. About mating, I wouldn't worry. He may try flirting them , when it is the season, but youre cats will not let him do anything. And even if he does anything, there is no risk for pregnancy, so let them have fun! But generally spayed females don't have sex! I don't know if the females need to be in heat to attract him, like with dogs, but if it is like dogs, he won't even care.
2007-01-29 04:42:01 · answer #2 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intact males will mate but if the female is spayed then the male will not want anything to do with the female since shes not in heat... try taking him to the nearest pound ... that way they will take care of his matted fur and hopefully find his family if he has one... that way he wont get hurt outside (get ran over or something) Hopefully this helps!
2007-01-29 04:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by csmutz2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my own experience...the health benefits of getting her spayed have more to do with your sanity if she is an indoor kitty! I have a female that recently got spayed but I didn't have the money to do it earlier and she was a rescue. Man...what a pain in the butt!! Every couple of weeks or so she would go into heat for about a week, on and off. This would last on a cycle that seemed to happen in blocks of about three months at a time a couple of times a year. So, that being said, she was probably in heat a full three months each year. During that time, I had to keep her in the house so she didn't get preggo. Even a house cat wants outside when she's in heat. She would pace/run from door to door to window, howling this loud annoying noise. She would attract males somehow that would be waiting outside in my shrubs for her to get out. She would roll around all over the floor and try to get frisky with me. Last but not least she would walk around in a weird crouch with her butt up doing this little dance with her back legs and lifting her tail. It was gross cause she seemed to be leaking at that time. Hope this helps! :) Btw...here are some health risks to be avoided by spaying: Mammary cancer: Mammary cancer is the third most common cancer in cats. Reproductive hormones are one of the primary causes of mammary cancer in the cat. Cats who have been spayed have a 40-60% lower risk of developing mammary cancer than those who have not been spayed. Tumors of the reproductive tract: Tumors also occur in the uterus and ovaries. An OHE would, of course, eliminate any possibility of this occurring. They are not commonly seen cancers in cats, but they do occur. Infections of the reproductive tract: Unspayed cats may develop a severe uterine disease called pyometra. With this disorder, bacteria enter the uterus and it becomes filled with pus. The normal 6-inch long, thin horns of the uterus enlarge to 10 inches long and can become the diameter of a human thumb. Undetected, this condition is almost always fatal. In rare cases, when the condition is found early, hormonal and antibiotic therapy may be successful. This type of therapy is limited to valuable breeding animals. Generally, the treatment of pyometra requires a difficult and expensive ovariohysterectomy. The toxicities resulting from the infection can strain the kidneys or heart, and in some cases may be fatal or cause life long problems, even after the infected uterus has been removed. Behavior and hygienic problems: During the heat cycle there are numerous problems to deal with. There are the behavior problems seen in some females searching or yearning for available males. Owners of females in heat also frequently have to deal with a sudden influx of male cats around the home and yard. The howling at 2 a.m. will affect your behavior as well as your cat's.
2016-03-29 08:07:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are very kind! Female cats that are spayed want nothing to do with un-neutered male cats, that is probably why they don't like him. He might try to do things with them but they will try to fight him off. I would try to contact the owners in some way but it is very kind of you to take the cat in and care for him as your are. 5 cats is alot but atleast you have those 5 neutered and spayed and care for them you are a great person! I am very happy to hear of people who care of pets like you. he is a lucky kitty to have found you. You R A good soul!
2007-01-29 05:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by Tigerluvr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
intact females release chemicals that attract the male when they come into season. spayed females cannot release this chemical as it is genitalia-linked, so don't come into season and therefore will nto attract a male. this also makes them quite hostile towards a male if they come near. they will get used to him eventually, i believe, but if you get your boys neutered they will become frightened of him and there could be problems. i suggest not getting your males done if this cat stays with you, although this does depend on how old your, and this other cat, is, as once they get to the territorial age there may be problems. see how it pans out.
your females, however, are safe.
2007-01-29 09:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by whynothugsomeone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your females have been neutered then they will not have a smell that would appeal to a tom so don't worry. Take him to the vet maybe he has been microchipped and then you will find his owner. I lost my cat a few months ago and I am miserable so I know what his owners are going through. I wish I had had my cat microchipped but too late now
2007-02-01 07:14:32 · answer #7 · answered by traceylill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your girls are spayed, they wont have any interest plus they cant get pregnant anyway. I dont think the stray would even try because he is not smelling anyone in heat.
2007-01-29 04:36:04 · answer #8 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He won't be able to get the girls pregnant as long as they've been spayed/neutured, and as for trying to find the owner, maybe put up some 'found' posters around your neighbourhood?
2007-01-29 04:30:52 · answer #9 · answered by cmrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a spayed female doesn't come into season so he has no incentive to mate with them. If he wears a collar try attaching a short message to it like "call (phone number)" and see if anybody rings you.
2007-01-29 05:43:12 · answer #10 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he mates with them they won't get pregnant, and if they hate him they'll probably keep out of his way. Contact the RSPCA and let them know you can't look after him as you already have a houseful.
2007-01-29 04:34:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋