It depends, some cats will keep spraying even after they've been neutered. But as I said, make him feel comfortable and he won't feel the need to spray.sixtydoses said:I always thought it's more like a habit. Will neutering get rid of that bad habit?
Cats are 'potty trained' by default :ekillasmurf86 said:At the end of last summer I took 1 kitty from street near my temp job to my GF house...
That cat already was used to people. At first I was very worried that it would pee everything around....
First day, I showed her the box with sand 3 times, by putting it into box...
I was very surprised, that cat understand what I mean, and it never pee on floor etc... it either goes to box or goes outside.
I don't mean to offend you or anyone else, but I don't understand you people. It's not a bad habit. It's what cats do, *naturally*. If you do that you're harming him and his cat "Self": you're "decatifying" him.sixtydoses said:I always thought it's more like a habit. Will neutering get rid of that bad habit?
I understand what you are saying but cats need to be spayed or neutered. Besides, I think 5 cats is enough. I really, really don't want anymore. Especially not if you think 1 male, 4 females and an average 4 kittens per litter. That'll be 21 cats in a year. Those will get litter of their own.. etc..Beastie said:I don't mean to offend you or anyone else, but I don't understand you people. It's not a bad habit. It's what cats do, *naturally*. If you do that you're harming him and his cat "Self": you're "decatifying" him.
Actually, there are birth control pills for cats. They work in a similar fashion as the human variant, except the dosage is once a weeksixtydoses said:Cats don't have the 'pill'
SirDice said:Actually, there are birth control pills for cats. They work in a similar fashion as the human variant, except the dosage is once a week
These animals were survivors for ages before humans even got out of their caves. You really think they'll all starve to death if you don't spoon-feed them?sixtydoses said:Well, I've never had cats that I really *pet* as in keeping them in the house, potty train them and stuff. These are strayed cats, and am just feeding them (or I can leave them starving, naturally).
I've let a few in, and they never marked their territory inside (there was no other cat at the same time) or damaged anything. The "worst" they did was running everywhere and exploring, and hiding behind the computer. I was more worried they'd get electrocuted than anything else.sixtydoses said:how long can the neighbours stand it before blaming me for feeding some hungry strayed cats (which they already did anyway)?
Beastie said:Otherwise, they'll be hunting birds, rats, lizards, scorpions, centipedes, whatever they find. Sometimes even for fun and sports as it seems.
Beastie said:Yeah, cats mate and fight all the time. They mark their territory on your cars, walls, etc. So what? Are they destroying property? Are they really bothering you in your sleep?
roddierod said:Anyway, one cool thing I saw this cat do was hunt snakes. After it catches them it would bring the snake back to the porch and proceed to torture it. It would pick it up in it mouth then slam it down. Then it would bat the snake around with it paws knocking all around the porch. Then it would wait for the snake to move - then pouch on it and start all over. I watched it do this for 20 minutes or more. Then it ate the snake.
There are thin starving cats that are dependent on human beings to feed them (am not the only person who feeds them).Beastie said:These animals were survivors for ages before humans even got out of their caves. You really think they'll all starve to death if you don't spoon-feed them?
Lucky you. Well in my case I only had one cat that likes to spray around, and one cat that likes to poo around x( . The rest are good kitties.I've let a few in, and they never marked their territory inside (there was no other cat at the same time) or damaged anything. The "worst" they did was running everywhere and exploring, and hiding behind the computer. I was more worried they'd get electrocuted than anything else.
While I can do that, it's just not appropriate..If these are strayed cats you're feeding, then they're not legally "yours". Even if you feed them. All you can be charged with is the pain in the ass neighbor crime. :e
DutchDaemon said:Is that cat out of the apartment yet?