I volunteer at a humane assoc. and there is a female spayed cat there that I want!! My question is how will that affect my non-neutered cat? Will he still want to spray all over the place and want to mate even though she is spayed? I'm going to get him neutered ASAP, but would it be better to have that done before a female cat is brought into the house? They were closed today except to volunteers so I couldn't ask anyone there!
2007-03-28 10:28:31 · 10 answers · asked by First Lady 7 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yep probably best to have him castrated first, she could make him start spraying. Still, neutering doesn't completely halt spraying behaviour, even in females - you can buy repellants aimed at discouraging spraying.
Chalice
2007-03-28 10:33:47 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1st ask do I want this female cat? Is is fare to my other cats? Will they be jealous? I'm an animal lover myself but you need to be careful and do not become a collector. That is why we have foster care for cats and rescue centers. If you could afford a 3rd. your male would had all ready been neutered. I do not mean to hurt your feelings I'm concerned for the female cat and your other ones as well. I would say get your male fixed 1st, but that will not guarantee that they all do not start spraying! Male cats can still spray to mark their territory. So be prepared if you force the issue and bring her in. The price you pay in the long run may be your whole house. Think about what I said please! Good luck and take care of the ones you have. I would tell my own daughter what I just told you.
2007-03-28 17:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by Grandma D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A male cat not neutered will spray even if there are no other cats in they house. Some neutered cats will still spray my friend had a cat liek that it drove her nuts.
2007-03-28 17:35:38 · answer #3 · answered by sherri k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely get it done before bringing the female into the house. Even if he doesn't want to mate with her, he could still react to a new animal in the house by spraying.
2007-03-28 17:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by J 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You'll want to get the last male neutered before you bring the female home, just in case. If nothing else, she'll probably feel more at ease around him.
2007-03-28 18:07:03 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
before the female cat comes in get the boy neutered.
2007-03-28 17:36:10 · answer #6 · answered by Animal-obsesser 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Males react to hormones that fertile females put out. Since she isn't fertile, he won't even know she's female.
2007-03-28 17:33:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get it done before introducing a female, personally.
2007-03-28 17:32:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
he probably will to show her thatas hes there and he wants to mate so you better do it before you get her and do just to be on the safe side
2007-03-28 17:34:47 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and he will try to have babies with the female ~X(
2007-03-28 17:35:44 · answer #10 · answered by ocelot42001 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋