I took my cat to the vet today to get him neutered, he is about 7 months old. While I was there there was a litter of kittens there that didnt have a home and so i got a female kitten who is about 8 weeks old. When I came home i showed the kitten around my house, and as soon as my older cat saw her he was immediately biting her neck and trying to hump her, at least thats what it looks like. She cries and tries to get away but she is so little that he overpowers her. He seems to follow her around to do this and so I have been holding her all night so my other cat will leave her alone. Seeing as how my cat just got neutered today, i was wondering if he is just showing domenation, or if he is trying to really "hump" her. And any advice on what to do would be great. Thanks!
2007-06-05 18:51:38 · 5 answers · asked by armywifeftriley 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
WOW, that is amazing. That is exactly what went on with my two cats. They are male, brothers as a matter of fact and both neutered. One of them would grab the other by biting him on the neck and then started to hump him. At first I did not know what to do by then started to admonish the offending cat by saying NO in a very loud and firm tone and telling him to stop. Sometimes, I would even lock him out of the room. He still occasionally tries to hump his brother but much less frequently than he did originally. I think if you continue to let your cat know that this type of behavior will not be tolerated he will eventually stop. Either that or when the little one gets bigger and stronger, he will fight back. Good luck!!!
Edit: I just read what the lady below me wrote. When I got my "boys", they were a year old. I neutered then soon after I brought them home. My cat's humping behavior upon his brother began soon after that. He did stop for a while but then began doing it again in earnest a few years after that so I had to start scolding him again. I think that perhaps certain cats never completely let go of that behavior. You can do your best to control it while one of the cats is smaller and unable to protect himself, but when the baby gets older, he will learn how to fight back on his own. No damage is done so they are non the worst for it.
2007-06-05 19:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by Sicilian Godmother 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The male is having a surge of hormones following the castration. Seeing he was 7 months old he would have reached sexual maturity and his hormones will be raging in a last "hoorah".
He should calm down in a couple of days, but in the meanwhile keep the little one separated from him.
This is another reason early de sexing is being embraced by the vets.
2007-06-05 20:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it incredibly is feels like a dominance concern. Our oldest male, who exchange into additionally neutered while he exchange into 6 months and has by no capacity shown signs and indications of being a Tom, did this to each and each new kitten (in spite of intercourse) who got here into the homestead. He nonetheless does it to the countless male cats while they "get out of line".
2016-12-18 15:21:40 · answer #3 · answered by picart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well this kitten is a female, i don't think this Male Knows Hes Been Neutered
2007-06-05 19:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Ashleigh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray him with water. my male cat acted more like mister mom
2007-06-05 18:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋