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(first post so I hope this is in the right section)
I'm looking into getting a cat but would prefer not to spay or neuter them for fear of changing their personality (aggression, spontaneity, hunting behavior, general independence etc) / inflicting trauma from mutilation (I'd also consider non hormone producing fake testicles after neutering if this is feasible/affordable). As I understand it intact female cats face a greater risk of cancer compared to intact male cats so I'm leaning towards a male for this reason. I do understand though that leaving a cat intact will lead to dissatisfaction and general frustration when they have the urge to mate and so I'm thinking this could be mitigated with a designated "hump toy" as a replacement for a partner (also something that is really only feasible for a male cat). So far I've only seen examples online of this for dogs (I guess bc they are more notorious for humping) but don't see why it couldn't work for a cat.
So I'm wondering if anyone has experience with a male cat getting consistent relief from a designated (by the human or the cat) toy for this purpose and what attributes the toy has, for example maybe a stuffed animal that smells like a female cat? I'm open to any experiences or ideas, thanks for reading
I'm looking into getting a cat but would prefer not to spay or neuter them for fear of changing their personality (aggression, spontaneity, hunting behavior, general independence etc) / inflicting trauma from mutilation (I'd also consider non hormone producing fake testicles after neutering if this is feasible/affordable). As I understand it intact female cats face a greater risk of cancer compared to intact male cats so I'm leaning towards a male for this reason. I do understand though that leaving a cat intact will lead to dissatisfaction and general frustration when they have the urge to mate and so I'm thinking this could be mitigated with a designated "hump toy" as a replacement for a partner (also something that is really only feasible for a male cat). So far I've only seen examples online of this for dogs (I guess bc they are more notorious for humping) but don't see why it couldn't work for a cat.
So I'm wondering if anyone has experience with a male cat getting consistent relief from a designated (by the human or the cat) toy for this purpose and what attributes the toy has, for example maybe a stuffed animal that smells like a female cat? I'm open to any experiences or ideas, thanks for reading