Unneutered male behaviour

stainboy · May 28, 2005

I started a thread in the newbie forum about my possible stray who is unneutered. I was curious about his behaviour and what will change if he were to have the snip so I thought it worth a new thread here.

* Okay, hornyness that's an obvious one, he seems possessed at the moment. Do they just act like sex machines at this time of year?

* Whining. It's not a simple "hello" meow, it's like a frustrated cry all the time. Part of it could be hunger as I don't know where else he's getting food.

* Pee'ing. He knows how to use a litter tray but we've still found beds pee'd on.

* Clingyness. I'm not complaining about this one, when he's in the house he follows me everywhere, crying if I'm behind a closed door. I'm sure that's due to me probably being the only person making an effort with him, but will the desperation of being with me change after neutering?

I think that's all I can note, he sounds so distressed when he cries so it makes me think he's never relaxed or settled.

-Ryan

tnr1 · May 28, 2005

Ryan...this may help you:

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/neutering.html

Katie

gayef · May 28, 2005

Originally Posted by Stainboy

I started a thread in the newbie forum about my possible stray who is unneutered. I was curious about his behaviour and what will change if he were to have the snip so I thought it worth a new thread here.

* Okay, hornyness that's an obvious one, he seems possessed at the moment. Do they just act like sex machines at this time of year?

* Whining. It's not a simple "hello" meow, it's like a frustrated cry all the time. Part of it could be hunger as I don't know where else he's getting food.

* Pee'ing. He knows how to use a litter tray but we've still found beds pee'd on.

* Clingyness. I'm not complaining about this one, when he's in the house he follows me everywhere, crying if I'm behind a closed door. I'm sure that's due to me probably being the only person making an effort with him, but will the desperation of being with me change after neutering?

I think that's all I can note, he sounds so distressed when he cries so it makes me think he's never relaxed or settled.

-Ryan

Hi Ryan and welcome to TCS.

Unneutered male cats are sex machines at any time of the year, but since the larger number of unspayed females all come into estrus when the light changes in the Spring, this time of year is especially ... frustrating.

He whines because he wants to mate. Badly. And unlike us, he can't just go and take a cold shower.

He pees around your house to attract willing females. He will continue to do this. Maybe even after he is neutered, depending on how old he is and how deeply ingrained is the behavior.

I wish my boy would be "clingy" in a good way ... just this very afternoon, he took a big chunk out of my arm. My husband keeps telling me I need stitches but I won't go in. You see, even though my boy is current and up to date on all of his vaccines, the Animal Control people can still take him and when medical personnel SEE an animal wound on a human, they are under legal obligation to report it. So while your guy may be "clingy", if he gets overstimulated (by petting or cuddling) he could turn right around in a second and see you as a suitable "mate" - he may bite you.

Get this boy neutered as soon as you can. You'll be happier, he will be happier and the world will be populated with that many fewer unwanted kittens.

My best to you,

Gaye

elizwithcat · May 28, 2005

Originally Posted by gayef

Hi Ryan and welcome to TCS.

Unneutered male cats are sex machines at any time of the year, but since the larger number of unspayed females all come into estrus when the light changes in the Spring, this time of year is especially ... frustrating.

He whines because he wants to mate. Badly. And unlike us, he can't just go and take a cold shower.

He pees around your house to attract willing females. He will continue to do this. Maybe even after he is neutered, depending on how old he is and how deeply ingrained is the behavior.

I wish my boy would be "clingy" in a good way ... just this very afternoon, he took a big chunk out of my arm. My husband keeps telling me I need stitches but I won't go in. You see, even though my boy is current and up to date on all of his vaccines, the Animal Control people can still take him and when medical personnel SEE an animal wound on a human, they are under legal obligation to report it. So while your guy may be "clingy", if he gets overstimulated (by petting or cuddling) he could turn right around in a second and see you as a suitable "mate" - he may bite you.

Get this boy neutered as soon as you can. You'll be happier, he will be happier and the world will be populated with that many fewer unwanted kittens.

My best to you,

Gaye

Couldn't you tell them you got bit by a stray? Of course then they can make you go in and get rabies shots, but you could always refuse medical treatment, I think. But you might also need tetnus shot for the bite.

gayef · May 28, 2005

I thought about saying it was a stray until I thought about having to take rabies treatments ... *shudder* ... better to stick with the truth since I do have proof of Tonka's required vaccines and dates they were administered. I think it would be different if Tonka was an inside/outside cat - they might be a little more interested in him if that were so - but he will never go outside because 1) he is my beloved and cherished pet, I would never let him be inside/outside and 2) he isn't neutered and I wouldn't want him to go forth and rape and pillage the countryside.

I haven't had a tetnus shot in a really long time and you are probably right. But I do have a doctor's appointment this upcoming week for an unrelated matter, so I might just get my GP to check the wounds for me.

stainboy · May 28, 2005

Thanks for that, it's steered me further towards taking him in, just got to find out about his ownership once and for all.

I wish my boy would be "clingy" in a good way ... just this very afternoon, he took a big chunk out of my arm. My husband keeps telling me I need stitches but I won't go in. You see, even though my boy is current and up to date on all of his vaccines, the Animal Control people can still take him and when medical personnel SEE an animal wound on a human, they are under legal obligation to report it.

That's really hardcore, would they do that even for a scratch? I've been torn (and bitten) to shreds by cats I've play fought with.

So while your guy may be "clingy", if he gets overstimulated (by petting or cuddling) he could turn right around in a second and see you as a suitable "mate" - he may bite you.

At the moment he starts off overstimulated, earlier today when I was sitting here he was jumping up at my arm, grabbing it with his teeth and then trying to get his legs around.

I can imagine actually if he does have owners that he's being kicked out all the time for this, which is daft as they could help him.

stainboy · May 28, 2005

Originally Posted by TNR1

Ryan...this may help you:

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/neutering.html

Thanks for that, it's just the kind of thing I was searching for earlier.

Unneutered male behaviour

stainboy

TCS Member

Thread starter

tnr1

TCS Member

gayef

TCS Member

elizwithcat

TCS Member

gayef

TCS Member

stainboy

TCS Member

Thread starter

stainboy

TCS Member

Thread starter

Latest Posts

Connect with us