Is it possible, a neuter didn't take?

hopehacker · Jul 31, 2005

Simba my 3 year old Bengal, was neutered when he was 4 1/2 months old, and his cajones are tiny like a neutered cats should be. He doesn't spray or anything. However, lately he's been doing something that leads me to believe he is having sexual feelings. I don't mean to get too graphic, so I'll try to keep this as G Rated as I can.

First of all Simba gets on my bed and gets carried away with my comforter, by kneading it, and I know the kneading part isn't such an unusual thing, but while he's kneading he's also exhibiting sexuality. The only way I can describe it is to say that his tail kind of lifts up, and he is jerking from the hips, like he's having sex. After he's gone through his little routine, he starts meowing in a demanding way, not a normal meow but fast stuccato meows, as he heads over to SunLee. Then he gets on top of her and bites the back of her neck and tries to straddle her. I make him get off of her, but it's obvious he's not hurting her. It looks like he's trying to have sex with her. She's spayed, so I know she can't be sending off hormones that would be turning him on. I just don't get it. I had him neutered at a young age, so could it be that something didn't take in his neuter and that he's becoming intact again? If so, would I have to pay for another neuter, or would the Vet be required to do it again, and do it correctly?

sharky · Jul 31, 2005

umm how do I keep this G rated... The parts and plumbing dont have to work for the desire to be there.. think human male

elizwithcat · Jul 31, 2005

Here is what I could find on the net-
"Not only have I heard of such behavior, but my own cat exhibits it as well (as do many other male cats). He, too, is a neutered male. While neutering does decrease the prevalence of sexual behavior in male cats, it often does not completely eliminate it. The age of neutering is important. Six months is generally recommended for neutering, with good reason. The idea is that if you neuter them before they reach sexual maturity, then they will not have an opportunity to mate and further the overpopulation problem. When it comes to sexual "behavior" (regardless of the outcomes... mating, pregnancy and birth), the same theory generally holds true. That is, if a male animal has not begun showing signs of sexual behavior, then eliminating the source of testosterone (through castration) will dramatically decrease the probability that it will begin showing such signs. The problem, however, is that sexual behavior usually begins long before it is actually used in attempts to mate. Animals begin to display bits and pieces of sexual behavior before reaching sexual maturity (and often before six months of age). Once it starts and the animal has learned that it likes the feel of it, the behavior will often persist even after eliminating the hormonal driving force."
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache...behavior&hl=en
So, the neuter most likely took, but the cat still exibits some sexual behavior. I suppose you could always contact a vet to be sure, but it sounds normal.

hopehacker · Jul 31, 2005

Originally Posted by elizwithcat

Here is what I could find on the net-
"Not only have I heard of such behavior, but my own cat exhibits it as well (as do many other male cats). He, too, is a neutered male. While neutering does decrease the prevalence of sexual behavior in male cats, it often does not completely eliminate it. The age of neutering is important. Six months is generally recommended for neutering, with good reason. The idea is that if you neuter them before they reach sexual maturity, then they will not have an opportunity to mate and further the overpopulation problem. When it comes to sexual "behavior" (regardless of the outcomes... mating, pregnancy and birth), the same theory generally holds true. That is, if a male animal has not begun showing signs of sexual behavior, then eliminating the source of testosterone (through castration) will dramatically decrease the probability that it will begin showing such signs. The problem, however, is that sexual behavior usually begins long before it is actually used in attempts to mate. Animals begin to display bits and pieces of sexual behavior before reaching sexual maturity (and often before six months of age). Once it starts and the animal has learned that it likes the feel of it, the behavior will often persist even after eliminating the hormonal driving force."
http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache...behavior&hl=en
So, the neuter most likely took, but the cat still exibits some sexual behavior. I suppose you could always contact a vet to be sure, but it sounds normal.

Thanks for that. I believe that is exactly what Simba is doing. Just like the lady in the article, he has also tried to mount my arm a couple of times as well, however usually he heads straight for SunLee.

yayi · Jul 31, 2005

Wawa originally a stray, was neutered but not castrated. He behaves crazy sometimes and when I ask the vet, I was told "they never forget"

Wawa picks only on QT and because she was spayed as a kitten, she doesn't know what it's all about. Her facial expression is priceless.

Is it possible, a neuter didn't take?

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