aggression all of a sudden...

I have two cats, Buttercup (female) and Snowflake (male). Buttercup is fixed, Snowflake is not. Buttercup is 2 years old, Snowflake is approximately 9 months or so. They playfight frequently, chase each other, ect. Well tonite Buttercup has been very vocal in their playing, growling and hissing. She will let out a hiss when she isnt in the mood to play, but this is different.

she was just in the kitchen eating and she started it again, so I just sat in the living room watching. Snowflake will come from behind and bite her on her back or just behind her neck. call me crazy but it looks like he was almost trying to "mount" her.

Is he trying to do what I think he's trying to do?

Originally Posted by Buttercup

Is he trying to do what I think he's trying to do?

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Yes! If he's 9 months and hasn't been fixed he'll try to mate with anything that moves (and lots that doesn't move ). It doesn't matter that your female is fixed - she's available and he'll try to mate her. Is there a reason he's not fixed?

Yep! Your boy is trying to mate with your female. Cat mating is a pretty violent thing, so this is not pleasant for your female. Also, once he starts doing this, it is very likely that he will begin spraying to mark his territory, so you'd better get him fixed right away -- not only to spare Buttercup the stress of his "attacks" but also to spare your house the smell of cat spray.

Time to get him neutered!!!!

Originally Posted by lotsocats

Yep! Your boy is trying to mate with your female. Cat mating is a pretty violent thing, so this is not pleasant for your female. Also, once he starts doing this, it is very likely that he will begin spraying to mark his territory, so you'd better get him fixed right away -- not only to spare Buttercup the stress of his "attacks" but also to spare your house the smell of cat spray.

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I agree with lotsocats

I 've heard with dogs it takes about a week or two for all the hormones to get out of their body after being neutered. Might be true with cats too.

hun you need to get him fixed.... He is wanting your buttercup and it can get mean... Solve the aggresssion and prepare for better helth and neuter him...

Yes, most definitely should you have him neutered! This will not stop until you do!

And remember that he will continue this behavior for up to a month after being neutered until that hormones leave his system. This is another reason why you shouldn't wait so long to neuter males. Please get him fixed asap before he drives your poor girl crazy and stinks up your house. Once it starts it is hard to stop that behavior!

well he's been calm thru the day, he hasnt gone after her again, of course i'm sure that will change. I had the appointment for him towards the end of March, but after I changed shifts at work, it's been hard for me to keep up with much of anything around here. I still have my voucher and I've rescheduled for the first slot.

Poor thing, I walked up on him in the kitchen and I just had to say it "no means NO"

LOL I think I would of said the same thing