I have found a cat that i want to adopt..I have only owned female cats and i have a few questions. The adoption place said that the cat is older and is neutered. My BIGGEST concern about a male cat is him spraying in my house. This cat is a bigger cat and they said he is very lovable and loves to just hang out all day..
In the neighborhood there is a stray cat that comes around our house. Now this cat has been in our house last month while it was raining. But since then we havent had this cat in our home. He lingers around our house and our neighbors homes obviously looking for some food.
the cat i want to adpot can only be kept inside due to FIV
Is this going to be a problem? Will this trigger the cat i want to bring home to spray?
2007-10-29 05:34:57 · 6 answers · asked by LifeisShortButSweet4Certain 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
It would be hard to say a definately yes or no to his spraying. Is he spraying at adoption place? Do you now if the stray in your neighborhood is neutered. Most of the time when a male cat spray is if there are other male cats around who are spraying. Being older and neutered he may be comfortable enough in his surrounding that he may not spray. I would adopt him. Over 80 percent of male cats stop spraying after they are neutered. If the cat has any favorite toys, etc at the shetler see if they will let you bring those with you. Bringing some of his belonging home with may make him feel less threatened in a new a home and help prevent spraying. But if he does spray a couple of time when he gets in your home please bear with him...it's a new home and he just wants to let others know he now lives there too.
2007-10-29 05:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by xoxoPetsxoxo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand your concern. Its a real reason why I do not adopt older male cats intact. However, the cat your looking at is neutered. I personally would feel better knowing this and would adopt him. I had a stray show up on the farm one day. He was thin and as soon as I figured out he was neutered I scooped him up and took him in the house with 5 other cats at the time. He never sprayed thankfully!
2007-10-29 05:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by Boxer Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right to have concerns about adopting a male cat. A male cat NOT fixed before he starts spraying WILL spray, and a cat who gets in the habit before he is fixed may not stop.. Hopefully because he is fixed he will not spray, but you are right to be hesitant.
I'd discuss this with the adoption agency. Demand honesty. Has this cat ever been in close proximity with other cats? What about intact toms? Has he ever had a spraying problem (since he was fixed).. If they seem honest and he doesn't have a problem, you should be safe. If he is mellow and has never had a spraying problem, go aheadand adopt him.
Thank you for having such a big heart!!
2007-10-29 07:22:16 · answer #3 · answered by Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have two neutered males that we adopted together from the same litter several years ago. Neither has ever sprayed. Both are strictly inside cats.
We also have an old neutered male that lives outside. He sort of adopted us. He has a little cedar house on our front porch. He never comes in and our inside cats never go out. We provide veterinary care for all three. We had the two brothers neutered when they were old enough. The outside guy was already neutered.
BTW- we made every attempt to have find the outside cats previous owners to no avail. He is perfectly happy outside and does not want to come in. (Once my wife coaxed him in but he freaked when she closed the door.) The inside guys are curious but afraid to venture outside.
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2007-10-29 06:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he was alone, our fixed male cat would spray if another un-fixed male cat was around and 'scenting' the area.
Once we got him a 'little buddy' to keep him company (young female), the spraying behavior went away.
I almost think he would spray out of boredom!
I'd say you're smart to realize the stray is a potential problem. If you make sure there's no food he can get to, and chase him off every time he comes around, then you've got a very good chance the new cat won't spray.
2007-10-29 05:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by ducatisti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats spray to show territory. If they are 'fixed', they should not spray. I dont really get you question but go to http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/a/fiv_in_cats.htm to learn more about FIV. I hope i helped!!!
2007-10-29 05:41:23 · answer #6 · answered by lacrosse_love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋