I have a 5 month old male bengal/scotish fold cat that i have to
spay next month and also have a major rat problem which
i want my cat to handle the overgrowing popurlation.
I just want to know if they still hunt?
2007-12-20 17:23:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
yes they do. At least mine do.
2007-12-20 17:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by tayler 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The spaying/neutering does not affect a cat's natural instinct to hunt and kill prey, nor does a full stomach.
Some are obviously more adept at hunting than others, but if your kitten is already catching rats or other prey, he will continue to do so after neutering. It's all part of their desire to "provide" for their family.
Did you meet the mother cat? He will have inherited his mother's hunting tendencies, and she will also have taught him those skills too.
2007-12-20 19:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i haven't see anybody bypass cat looking. whether it fairly is something my previous good might desire to have finished. i do no longer trust taking photos cats or any animal for the hell of it. inspite of the undeniable fact that it may get risky once you have tonnes or random wild or stay cats working around. they create illnesses, reason issues, and of direction make much extra cats. and you will possibly be able to basically carry the style of super form of to shelters in the previous they start up turning you away. i take advantage of to board at a great the place the cats have been actually taking on! we had extra cats then horses (and there replaced right into a stable volume of horses!) It have been given to the element have been there wasn't adequate nutrition, so the cats all started ingesting the kittens. it is actual something you do no longer want.
2016-12-18 06:09:32 · answer #3 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you've got a male you're not going to get it spayed, spaying takes out the female reproductive system. I'm hoping you'll have him neutered, which is cutting the tubes that move the sperm,and taking out the sperm making packet.
Since this is on his butt end, it won't affect his mouth end, he can still hunt and catch rats.
2007-12-21 12:23:37 · answer #4 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he will still hunt.It's a natural instinct.Please do not get him declawed as this is a painful and unnecessary procedure.A declawed cat is unable to defend itself or groom properly.
ps:A male cat is neutered not spayed.Thats the op for a female.
2007-12-20 22:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine still hunts and she's at least 10 years old! She was spayed when she was less than a year old.
Oh and whatever you do, don't declaw her if you want her to control your rat problem.
2007-12-20 17:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by Alicia C 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've had numerous cats spayed and none of them ever got mean. All of them also still hunted like crazy. Good luck with your kitty!
2007-12-20 17:29:31 · answer #7 · answered by heathrjoy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they will continue to hunt. Does yours already do so? If it doesn't already it my not help with your rat problem.
2007-12-20 21:19:28 · answer #8 · answered by lotsofsmoggies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes! Especially the bengals. P.S. I bet that combo is too cute.
2007-12-20 17:26:43 · answer #9 · answered by lisa b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you call an exterminator for the rat problem? Cats are pets - not pest control. Keep your cat indoors where it's safe. http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=indoorsoroutdoors
2007-12-20 17:38:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sure they do,instinct is in the brain not the sex hormones
2007-12-20 17:26:29 · answer #11 · answered by panache 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋