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There may be some stimulus in that particular blanket. He actually raped one of the other males last summer and injured him.
In males such hormones can cause competition between cats and increase territory defence.
Can neutered male cats live together. Unfixed male cats are driven by their hormones and as a result can get very territorial and competitive with others. Allowing two unneutered male cats to live together is often a recipe for disaster especially when an unfixed female in heat is nearby. If you neuter your two boys you likely eliminate all traces of problematic mating behavior including territorial urine spraying aggressive fighting loud vocalization.
In general it is possible to have two neutered males together. In my opinion the first contact has to be organised. I do not know much about cats but have seen two neutered males living together in peace many times.
I think cats have their own areas like rabbits. Yes and no. Ive had 2 male cats live in peace in the past.
But one was willing to be submissive to the other. The 2 neutered males I have now are often in conflict. But it is not very serious as they dont hurt each other.
They get along most of the time and can often be found napping on the same bed but not cuddling. Neutered male cats do tend to lose most of their sexual urges but some tom cats may continue to display signs of sexual desire. Ranging from humping inanimate objects right through to mounting female cats.
If your cat falls into this category it can come as a major shock and you might even be questioning whether the procedure has worked. The good news is that the retention of sexual. Neutered males tend to be really easy-going.
It helps if you can put them together when theyre half-grown what I call teenagers. It seems to be a time when they form friendships. Of course it can be different for any two individual cats.
If cats are forced together too quickly it may lead to lifelong conflict and stress which is difficult to resolve first impressions are all important. Unfortunately all too often cats are introduced without sufficient time and resources to successfully integrate. The result can be two cats forced to cohabit under stress.
Behavioural problems may result or they. Yes they will breed. I know someone who had a male and female kitten from the same litter.
The female became pregnant by 6 12 months by the male kitten. The babies were given to the local humane society so I dont know how they turned out. Years later the same person also had two puppies from the same litter who ended up breeding.
They had a very sad messed up little puppy together. This is mainly due to predators diseases and high-kill shelters. Neutering and spaying can literally save many cats lives and prevent any more kittens from going down the same route.
It is recommended that female cats to be spayed around 5 months of age before they become sexaully mature. Many kittens become capable of reproducing by 6 months. My almost 12 year old neutered male cat is going after the other neutered male cats in the house.
He was neutered at 6 months as were all the others. He actually raped one of the other males last summer and injured him. That cat is now staying in the back room his choice and only comes out to eat.
Now the aggressor is going after the other nearly 12 year old neutered male. These two have been raised together. Ive had male cats my whole life and never had that pleasure.
I mean Ive had the kneading part sometimes wool sucking but never mounting. There may be some stimulus in that particular blanket. I would switch blankets.
Its not something hes done mpre than once. My 2 year old neutered male also does this. He will get carried away while kneading.
After a male cat is neutered his tendency to roam and wander will greatly diminish as will his need to fight and mark territory. Neutered males may still engage one another in territory matches. All of this being said each individual cats personality and genetic tendency toward or away from sociability with other cats will ultimately dictate whether they enjoy living with other cats in a home environment or if they prefer to be an only cat.
Therefore the decision needs to be made on a case-by-case basis. If your cat has been seen in the company of other cats without excessive fear or aggression it may be possible to integrate a new cat into the household. However if your cat.
Male cats wander far and wide but female cats will always stay close to home. This really comes down to whether or not your cats been neutered. Both male and female cats will roam away from home looking for a mate.
Sometimes they forget their way home and get lost for a few days. If you get your boy neutered he wont get this urge to roam and will be as much of a homebody as any of the girls. In all the above cases the adult males had already been neutered and their alpha-cat urges were pretty toned down.
But occasionally a cat does come along whos a bully despite having been fixed. Until recently our Gremlin terrorized his share of kittens. Unless your cat is used for breeding all cats should be neutered to prevent litters of unwanted kittens.
Furthermore neutered cats are much more likely to get along with each other because there are no circulating sexual hormones. In males such hormones can cause competition between cats and increase territory defence. Many people comment to us that an un-neutered male cat isnt a problem to them.
However neutering is not just about preventing unwanted litters of kittens. Below are just a few reasons that you should consider neutering your male cat. Spraying nasty odour.
Fighting injuries high vet bills. Cancer high vet billspoorly cat. The most common is undersocializationa lack of pleasant experiences with other cats early in life.
If your cat grew up as the only cat with little or no contact with other felines he may react strongly when hes finally introduced to another cat because hes afraid of the unknown he lacks feline social skills and he dislikes the disruption to his routine and environment. Cats tend to prefer consistency over change. Yes thats right.
Your cat has just masturbated. While sitting in your lap. Plenty of Americans would be completely grossed out by this.
After all were a nation where many people can. Two Male Cats Together Forcing a pair of male cats to share the same roof isnt always easy as pie especially if the little guys arent neutered. Talk about major dominance issues from one cat spraying to mark his turf to the other instigating some full-out physical attacks.
Although neutering often helps reduce these hormonal behaviors it isnt always a guarantee especially if the. If youre going for the same sex two female cats will pair up better than two males whose instincts may prompt aggression. The resident cats disposition should be compatible with the newcomers and they should share similar energy levels.