I Have A Mature Cat Who Doesn’t Spray....

[Nadoori]

I have a mature male cat who doesn’t spray but he really likes his female companion, he is 10 months old, I heard some male cats who are 2 years or maybe older who doesn’t spray is this true ? Is spraying based on a cat personality or every male cat will spray eventually ?

I know neutering will eliminate spraying but I’m talking about unneutered male cats

 

[rubysmama]

Cats spray to mark territory. So, generally, once a male kitten reaches sexual maturity, he will spray to let other male cats know it's his territory. Some male kittens don't start to spray right away, however, their urine will become that stinky tomcat smell.

Neutering a male kitten before he begins to spray, will generally ensure it never sprays. However, neutered males, as well as female cats, can spray at times. Especially if they are feeling stressed or if another cat is venturing into their territory, i.e. stray cats outside a window.

Here's a TCS article with more info: Spraying: When Your Cat Uses Urine To Mark Territory

 

[lutece]

10 months old is not a mature adult cat yet. At 10 months old, cats are still adolescents. Similar to a human teenager in high school, adolescent cats may have reached puberty, but still have not reached full maturity. Most whole male cats will start to spray eventually.

Is there a reason why you haven't had your cat neutered yet? Are you planning to use him for breeding? If he is a pet cat, it would be a good plan to have him neutered before he gets into the habit of spraying.

 

[Willowy]

10 months is not fully mature. That's usually the earliest males may start spraying, although some don't start until they reach full social maturity, around age 3. And, yes, some toms never spray, but that's fairly rare.

If he has a female companion who isn't spayed, there are going to be a lot of kittens :/.