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Will 3 males ever get along to live in the same yard?
We have a yellow indoor/outdoor cat(he sprays if we won't let him out!) and now a few domesticated strays have shown up that we just can't turn away either. Problem is black cat chases the timid less social whitish one away and also chases my yellow cat too. Our yellow and the whiter colored one seem to get along ok if they could all learn to co-exist there is a flap that goes to the basement for winter shelter
2nd part do those cat fences work I get so freaked by the thought of them getting hit I am not sure that they would ever be good house cats since they have now been "out" and i certainly want NO marking in my house (and my yellow male marks around outside even though neutered)
Sorry so long!
P.S. I know I should keep them in but I already have 3 animals inside now and just not sure I am up for 4 cats and a dog inside to clean after I am trying to find the 2 strays homes and will give them away if it would be an indoor home and what would be best for them but hard to find people to take them now days!
Thanks for any info
3 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Any animal can learn to co exist with most other animals. I myself have a large dog ( who is permanent ) and a very large tom cat ( who is also permanent ). Throughout the dogs life, I have rescued and brought home several types of animals, from geckos to ferrets to other dogs and cats. My tomcat will hiss and growl for a few days but eventually gets used to the new animal. My dog was raised with new animals often and also has no problems with new animals. As long as you don't let the other cats seriously fight, and step in ON OCCASION ( not every time ) when your permanent animals are defending their territory then they will learnt hat this new commer is supposed to be here and they will begin to understand that not every new creature is a threat.
- 1 decade ago
Males will always fight to establish dominance. There can only be one alpha-male. They will most likely fight unless 2 submit to the alpha. You can neuter them and it might help. Cats that are neutered before reaching maturity don't spray or have feelings as strong for establishing dominance. Unfortunately, these cats have already reached maturity but neutering might help.
Your best bet in order to keep them is to neuter them. The humane society keeps many cats together and they all co-exist with little problems. Many of them were neutered or spayed after reaching maturity.
If you can afford to care for them i.e. get them shots etc, than you can afford to get the neutered.
Unless your fence has a roof, cats are escape artists.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
i think they will if they are not agressive
