Many cat owners wonder if their neutered or spayed cat will still have the urge to mate or exhibit sexual behaviors. The short answer is no, probably not. However, there are some exceptions to this. Sexual activity in sterilized cats could be related to a health issue.
Spaying makes for a calmer cat. Without the drive to mate, your cat may be quieter and won't be prone to cat calls and the incessant need to seek out a mate. The spayed pet no longer attracts males and their annoying advances and serenades. Spayed cats are also easier to get along with.
It sounds like you are concerned about the intact (unneutered) tomcat trying to mate with your spayed cat. To answer your question – no, your cat is not at any risk. Intact male cats are attracted to females because they are “in heat.” A spayed female cat won't be in heat and won't be receptive to mating.
If a spayed cat shows signs of heat, it is possible that there is ovarian tissue still in the body and producing estrogen. This can happen for a few different reasons. In rare cases, a small piece of ovarian tissue could be left behind during surgery, allowing continued secretion of estrogen and signs of heat.
Spaying is a type of surgical operation that causes noticeable changes in cats' sexual behaviour, but it does not change their personality.
Do spayed cats still go into heat? Once a female cat is spayed, she will no longer produce estrogen or have ovaries, which means she will no longer go into heat. While there may be some rare cases where remnants of ovarian tissue remain, causing some heat-like symptoms, this is not typical for a spayed cat.
As odd as it may seem, male cats spring on a receptive female and bite her in the scruff, pinning her down as they intromit for a few seconds of orgasmic pleasure.
It can take a few weeks for the hormones to resolve after a spay. She will probably stop this behavior at some point. If you are concerned, Since I cannot see your pet, it would be best to have them seen by a veterinarian, as they can examine them, see what might be causing this, and get treatment if needed.
Please don't. They will both get hurt and there are so many reasons and resources for easily neutering/spaying (altering) them first. It is hormonally driven; they can't help it because they will generate sex hormones until you have your vet alter them.
After mating the female will seem very agitated and will roll and thrash around. This is normal behaviour. The whole mating process can take between 30 seconds to 4 minutes. A female can mate up to 30 times during one estrous cycle.
It will take a couple of weeks for her hormones to calm down, but cats don't typically become aggressive just because of hormonal changes. Bella: We suspect that what you're dealing with is a case of redirected aggression. Tara: That is, after your cat was spayed, she was probably in pain and feeling vulnerable.
Female cats 'queens' will signal that they are ready to mate or 'in heat' by becoming more active and quite noisy! Usually, she'll do lots of rubbing, rolling and attention-seeking behaviours. You will probably see her arch her back downwards with her hindquarters raised, which is called 'lordosis'.
Neutered, male cats may show mounting behaviors for one of three reasons: remaining testicular tissue after a neuter, the exposure to topical hormones or due to normal but unusual acts of behavior. The first step is to have your cat examined by a veterinarian.
Neutered male cats hump other cats (and even inanimate objects) because of UTIs, stress, and a variety of other health and behavioral reasons. This can result in stress for both you and the second cat, as the second cat may not want to be stalked and mounted.
Non-spayed female cats tend to rub against things, and people—a lot. They can be very loving, but also very loud (if you've ever heard a cat in heat yowling in your backyard, you know this already). Meanwhile, unneutered tomcats can be aggressive, spray urine, and tend to roam long distances.
Spaying prevents uterine infections and decreases the incidence of breast tumors, which are malignant or cancerous in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.
While chasing may be a result of territorial issues, sometimes it's playful behavior (or at least perceived as play by the cat doing the chasing).
Intact males who are not allowed to breed lead lives of not-so-quiet desperation and stress, while intact males who are allowed to mate may become aggressive. Neutered males, on the other hand, can be known for their sweet and affectionate temperaments.
Without ovaries, she should be unable to come into heat. Occasionally, a remnant of ovarian tissue is mistakenly left behind. This tissue can lead to some annoying behaviors as the cat comes into heat (though she would be unable to get pregnant if her uterus has been removed, as is customary with spaying).
Depending on where your cat spends his time, he may view your whole neighborhood as his territory. Female cats can be just as territorial as males. The behavior patterns in this type of aggression include chasing and ambushing the intruder, as well as hissing and swatting when contact occurs.
Four signs your cat is in heat:
Flirtatious, extra-affectionate behaviour. Rubbing and rolling on the floor. Extreme vocalising, yowling as if in pain (this can be very alarming!) Raised hindquarters, moving the tail from side to side.
Most females require three to four matings within a 24-hour period for ovulation to occur. It only takes a minute or two for cats to mate, and cats may mate multiple times in a short period of time.