Will neuturing a cat make him not spray?
I have 4 month old male cat. He is getting netured this saturday. He hasnt been spraying yet. But is it true that neturing male cats will cause them not to spray? I keep getting mixed answers.
I have 4 month old male cat. He is getting netured this saturday. He hasnt been spraying yet. But is it true that neturing male cats will cause them not to spray? I keep getting mixed answers.
Anonymous
Because they do all this stuff!
Richard
I have owned cats for years and have never had one spray once neutered
SheilaK
It should, but I know if he isn't neutered the spraying will get worse and then it will be a way of life after he is neutered. It is best to have this done as early as possible.
?
It will decrease the desire and need to, absolutely, however, it's not 100% completely effective if, say, the instinct kicks in. If he's around unspayed females or there are other cats/animals outside threatening his turf, or even if you bring a new kitten in, he could start spraying just like *that.* Not likely, but it *could* happen. I have two boys, never sprayed a day in their lives. I still know that it *could* happen if something drives them to it.
Eva
It will cut down on his desire to mark his territory. As long as you don't add an unspayed female to the mix he probably won't spray. Neutering them when they're older doesn't have as good an effect.