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jo
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jo asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

Once a male cat comes into maturity. Does he consantly spray or only when in heat?

Do male cats even go into heat?

And yes I am serious. All the male cats I have ever owned have been fixed prior. I just got this guy about 2 months ago and hes been good but be keeps trying to get up on my female (who is fixed) and I can smell the spraying even though I cant figure out exactly where he did it yet.

So will this be a everyday thing for a non neutered male?

If so I guess I will fix him, but I didnt think it would matter if my female was fixed.

Thanks.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    males don't have a 'heat' cycle, they are pretty much ready for action at any time. getting him neutered can stop his spraying and mounting...however since he's already been doing it for a while now it may not.

    getting him fixed will be your best bet. there's a good chance he'll stop this Tom Cat behavior and he'll be less likely to run away.

    Source(s): former vet tech/pet owner
  • 1 decade ago

    No, male cats don't go into heat, only females =)

    The reason why male cats spray is to mark their territory. Since there's a female cat around (spayed or not), she's probably causing him to spray more often (male cats also spray to let other female cats know they've been there, etc.)

    Also, how old is he? The younger you neuter male cats, the better. Most male cats who are neutered young never spray. If he's older, he may still spray, even after you get him neutered.

  • Male cats don't go into heat, and yes he will continue to mark your house until he is neutered. I would really suggest getting him neutered as soon as possible, because sometimes older male cats wont stop spraying after they've been neutered. Also getting him neutered will make him less likely to wander off to find a female who is in heat, which I believe they can smell them up to two miles away.

  • 1 decade ago

    If you get him fixed then he will stop mounting your female, but he may not stop spraying. Once a cat gets into the habit they don't always stop. As everyone else is saying, males do not come into heat. Only females do.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Male sats dont come into heat!

    He will continue spraying until he has been fixed but if you leave it too long he might always spray.....best get him booked in to be done ASAP

  • 1 decade ago

    Have him fixed ASAP, so he does not try and get the female (and other cats) pregnant, and choose a good vet so nothing gets left behind.

  • 1 decade ago

    Unfortunately your tom cat will always spray and you will be able to smell it and not know where he has done it so you can clean it. If you get your cat fixed he will still spray but the smell will not be quite so strong.

  • 1 decade ago

    Males don't go into heat, its like saying a man gets a period.

    You need to chop his furry little nuts off. That ll calm him down.

  • 1 decade ago

    Every day!! until death/fixed!!

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