I want to adopt a young cat, but not a kitten for many reasons. We have a 4 year old, and we are all gone during the school day, plus the adult/nearly adult cats never get adopted. If he has been a stray before picked up by the shelter, what are the chances he'll maintain his spraying habits after being neutered? Thank you!
2007-12-14 02:51:30 · 13 answers · asked by threefootehigh 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
YEAH for picking an older cat (all mine were adults when I adopted them too)
neutering is NOT a 100 % guarantee but I would say its the closest you will get.. I would say only a 5 % chance it will continue...
perhaps the shelter has one that is already neutered?? or spayed??
sometimes if they continue spraying its becuase of a urinary tract problem...sometimes its territorial - you can reduce territorial marking by keeping him in.. then he feels less threatened by other cats.
2007-12-14 03:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I adopted my 2 1/2 yr old male when he was 1 and he was neutered shortly after. He has never sprayed. Word of advice though, cats live a very long time as i'm sure you know. Why not adopt a male that is older... say 3 to 8 years old. That age is SO loving and you get the benefit of having a pet whose temperament is already obvious. Most humane societys etc, have all their cats neutered before adoption, as long as they are old enough, so if you choose an older cat, and spraying is a big issue for you, you can talk to his caregivers and see if they have had problems with it. Neutered cats CAN still spray, but it is much more rare. good luck!
2007-12-14 03:09:56 · answer #2 · answered by kerri c 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remember that it takes a few weeks for the hormones of a male cat to completely disappear after being fixed, so I would wait a month before adopting a new cat, that way you know that any personality conflict is caused by personality and not raging hormones. Since you adopted your cat, look at how he behaved at the animal shelter. Did he like other cats? What about males, females? This will be your greatest source of information. But, in my experience, the closest bonds come from male to male, or female to female in cats, but also has the greatest chances of not working. Male and female cats tend to get along, but not really interact But since you are getting a kitten (4 months of age or less), it won't matter. If you get an older kitten (4 months +) it might. Also, your cats age is going to be a great help in this - a year old cat is still very much a kitten, wants to play with a friend, and should quickly except anybody you bring in. Have fun and thank you for adopting!
2016-05-23 22:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by delphine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the personality of the cat. We had a large orange tabby that sprayed and he was neutered at 12 weeks old as recommended.. the other 2 we had, an orange tiger and a mainecoon were done at the same age and were just fine no incidents at all. We never could figure out why he did this, no matter where my daughter moved the cat remained ornery to the end of his days. Just get a cat with a good personality..you should be fine. They were all 'pound kitties' and one was a stray but not the sprayer we got him at the pet store.
2007-12-14 03:00:31 · answer #4 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is most likely that he will not spray after being neutered. It is possible mind you, but not likely. I've known several people who adopted adult male cats, had them neutered and never had any problem getting them to use a litter box.
-Bless you for adopting a shelter cat!
2007-12-14 02:59:23 · answer #5 · answered by Cat's Cradle 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably not but it is possible.
I had a 13 year old male, neutered cat (Maine Coon) who passed away this year. I got him when he was 6 weeks old, had him neutered between 4-6 months old, and he continued to spray throughout his life. He used the litter box but did ocassionally spray. However, I've never known another male/ neutered cat who's done this.
2007-12-14 03:14:53 · answer #6 · answered by Nina Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're worried about the spraying issue you could just get a spayed female cat instead of a male. Either way, kudos to you for helping rescue an older kitty.
2007-12-14 03:01:05 · answer #7 · answered by *Cara* 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you are looking at a young cat- though not a kitten- chances are pretty good that he won't spray after he's been neutered, because it hasn't become a habit yet.
Good luck!
2007-12-14 03:10:30 · answer #8 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If spayed and neutered at a young enough age, cats generally won't have a problem with marking territory.
2007-12-14 03:13:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
zero if you change his litter regularly and train him with good habits. Don't leave your clothes on the floor until you are sure he's with the program.
Having said that, there may be a bumpy ride at first because the two of them will need to learn to share one 'territory' and will try to fight over who has what... even though you pay the mortgage/rent.
2007-12-14 03:28:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋