I have gone through the initial teething problems with a new male kitten in the house. They seemed fine together but now sooty has turn a year the older cat is being very aggessive and sooty is scared to be in the same place as him. He had scratches on his ear and chin last week and was always looking for me to protect him. Neither cat has had the operation as I think this is cruel. Would this help?
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Hi there!
I'm not sure if I've gotten this right, but is Sooty now 1 year old and the older cat is 2.5 years old?
I understand your reasons for thinking that neutering is cruel. Trust me though, it's not. To help you make your decision, you should read the following article; it helped me reach the decision to neuter my male cat:
http://www.petsmart.com/global/articles/...
If anything it is kinder to neuter the cat - especially if they are indoor cats. It decreases their sexual appetite, so instead of getting stir crazy and frustrated with no females to mate with, they will feel indifferent about mating. This is why neutered cats are calmer. Unneutered cats are basically sexually frustrated and this is what causes the aggression. They also have too many male hormones in their body, which furthers the aggressive behaviour.
Some people class neutering as being just as cruel as declawing a cat. The reason I disagree is this = declawing a cat ONLY benefits the human. It does not benefit the cat in ANY way, shape or form - in fact, it often greatly hinders the cat and causes problems such as wounds on the paws. Neutering a cat is often beneficial for the owners - more placid pets and no unsavoury 'spraying' by the male cats. However, it also benefits the cat in terms of behaviour, stress (less of it) and very importantly, it decreases the risk of many diseases.
Sooty has now reached sexual maturity and this is why they are suddenly fighting. Your older cat basically now sees him as a threat, because Sooty is (in cat terms) a 'man' instead of a 'boy'.
You should definitely get both of your cats neutered straight away and this will help the problem massively. You may find that they still have the occassional fight, but this is natural. You might be interested to know that cats of the same sex find it harder to get along than cats of the opposite sex! There is too much competition going on, and now that Sooty is turning into an adult cat, your older cat is worried about being knocked off the 'top spot'.
If it helps, my two (neutered) male cats still chase each other round the house and fight regularly, but a few hours later they will be curled up together like they are truly in love! Your cats will work things out between them, and if they are not hissing a lot at each other in future, the fights are nothing to worry about. Here are some links to help you to understand their behaviour and possibly try to help them work things out!
http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/bhv_a...
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/point...
xx Emmie
you cant put two older males together that are not fixed because of teritoial issues
Well, I think they fighting is because now, 'Sooty' is an enemy of the older cat. Sooty is of mating age and the older cat probably doesn't want to lost territory or mates (even if there aren't any female cats; it's still instinct).
If Sooty is now 1 and the cats are a year and a half apart, that makes the other cat 2 1/2, correct?
Well, if so, the other cat is too old for the operation and the younger cat might be as well. Call your vet to find what the ages are for the 'operation'. Good Luck!
The older cat is probably reaching sexual maturity and is getting very territtorial and is taking it out on the other cat, i am wary of getting animals dressed too but in males it really helps, and they become very loving and cuddly :) but keep the little chap away from the older one for a little while and see if that helps, also it is the start of summer so the mature male will be in heat.
Hope this helps :)
Sooty on turning one has now developed sexual desires. With no female cat in the house he has probably tried to shag the older cat up the ****. Look at it from the older cats perspective, if some little bloke tried to ram his **** up your **** wouldnt you be a bit aggresive.
Had the same problem myself and one cat left home i have not seen him for ages.you should ask your vet as neutering them might help. it maybe that they both scenting the garden and i think them having the opp changes the smell of the scent
Male cats are territorial. Unless they are both neutered they will continue to fight. Even after neutering they may fight occasionally but they should calm down and will probably become good buddies.
Yes the neutering would help. It is not cruel. And it means your cats are less likely to run away or spray.
Hello...it's cuz they aren't FIXED...if you think fixing is too cruel, seems them beating the heck out of each other %26 tearin each other up is even more cruel, not to mention what the spray smell must be like, it is their natrual instinct to spray, especially when not fixed or had the "Operation" as you say...Take Care :)
Sounds like your cats have territory and dominance issues. It's a very common problem with un-neutered cats.
Neutering them should help. All my male cats have been neutered for two reasons, 1. I don't want them to mark their territory indoors and 2. So that they can get along better.
Neutering is a relatively uncomplicated procedure. My youngest cat was neutered just a couple of months ago when he was 7-8 months old. He came home with just two tiny cuts, no stitching, and he was back to his old self just four hours after surgery. None of the cats I've had have seemed to be in any pain or discomfort after the surgery. What appeared to be the worst for them was waking up fully after the anaesthesia.
I don't think it would be cruel to neuter your cats, in my opinion it's more cruel to force two un-neutered male cats to share a territory when they obviously can't seem to strike a balance. It must be very stressful for them.
it is really important to have your cat neutered - if you don't your cat will cost you more in vets bills due to fighting with other cats in the area and coming back with infections and injuries, you may loose them as they will wander you will also contribute to the number of neglected strays and ill treated cats in the area - if you do not give them the 'OP' you are an irresponsible cat owner
hows the snip being cruel? whats cruel is letting your cat sow its seed and inturn bringing lots of unwanted cats into the world. you wont stop them fighting its the more dominant cat showing whos boss.
I'm guessing your a bloke??
Why is it only blokes who think it's cruel to neuter their tom cats or male dogs?
They aren't *your* balls are they!!
Let them have the op!
It will sort them out big time!
Either that or let them tear shreds out of each other and spray that stink around your home if that's what you prefer! :-D
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