When Does A Male Cat Start Spraying
You love your cat. He’s affectionate, fluffy and gives you all the snuggles you could ever want. That is, until he starts spraying. Male cats spray for a variety of reasons including marking territory or communicating with other felines, but it’s not always easy to tell when your male feline friend will start spraying (or if he’s even doing it at all). Fortunately, there are several ways you can tell if your cat is about to spray and how to stop him before he does—and none of them involve taking him to the vet yet!
Hey We Need To Talk About Neutering Your Cat
Neutering is a surgical procedure to remove your cat’s testicles. This will stop him from spraying, and will also prevent him from developing other health issues associated with an overactive sex drive, such as prostate problems or infection in the urethra.
Neutering can be done at any age, but it’s best if you do it before your cat reaches sexual maturity (around 6 months). The surgery itself is relatively simple and straightforward; however, there are some risks involved in any surgical procedure so you should always consult your vet before going ahead with this decision.
Depending on where you live, neutering may or may not be covered by pet insurance or government programs – so make sure to check these things out before making an appointment with a veterinarian.
What Is Cat Spraying
When a cat sprays, it’s not simply to cover up something foul. Instead, your feline is actually marking its territory by leaving a scent that other cats can smell.
The spray comes from the glands located just below the tail of both male and female cats. The urine contains hormones that make it appealing for other cats to use as a signal to stay away or come closer—depending on the message being sent—and marks your house as theirs too!
When Does A Male Cat Start Spraying
If a male cat has reached sexual maturity and still isn’t spraying, then it could just be that he doesn’t feel the need to mark his territory yet. Most male cats spray at around 6 months of age, but some may do so earlier or later than this range.
When looking at the numbers, here are some things to keep in mind:
- A cat’s age can vary from species to species and even individual to individual; for example, some male cats will be ready for breeding by the time they reach four months old while others might not be ready until they’re seven years old!
- Cats are typically considered fully grown around 12 months old—so if yours hasn’t started marking territory before then…well…you’ve got yourself quite the catch!
Why Do Male Cats Spray And How To Stop It
Male cats spray because they are marking their territory. They do this in order to communicate with other cats, humans, and other animals.
This is why it’s important to have your male cat neutered as soon as you can. Not only will it stop the spraying behavior, but it will also help reduce his aggression and territorial tendencies.
Neutering helps prevent spraying.
Neutering your cat prevents spraying—but not all at the same time. The procedure stops the behavior in male cats, but it doesn’t change anything for female cats. If you have a female cat who sprays, she’ll continue to do so after being spayed. On top of that, some owners report seeing their neutered male cats start spraying after being fixed (as early as two weeks post-surgery), so even if your boy has been fixed before and hasn’t sprayed since then—or ever—it’s possible that he will start again after his surgery wears off.
In conclusion, I would like to say that neutering is the best way to prevent your cat from spraying. But it’s not always easy to do. You need to be ready for months before you can go in and get your cat fixed up because they have to be healthy before they can do anything like this. So if you want a happy life with your cat then please consider getting them fixed!
