And if you have
an unaltered male cat, you're probably not seeing much of him anyway.
Statistics show that
an unaltered male cat and an unaltered female cat and their offspring are capable of producing 781,250 kittens in a seven - year period.
Unaltered male cat spraying is triggered by hormonal changes when Tom reaches sexual maturity.
Unaltered male cats are very likely to spray (urine mark) both indoors and out, the smell of male cat urine is particularly unpleasant and very difficult to get rid of.
FIV is transmitted primarily by deep bite wounds - this kind of injury is most associated with the mating behavior of
unaltered male cats, including fighting.
Not exact matches
It has been found that the sebum produced by a
cat is highest in
unaltered males and lowest in neutered
males.
70 % of what comes in, dogs and
cats are
unaltered males.
Male cats, particularly
unaltered ones, produce more allergens than female
cats.
If your female dog or
cat was in heat at the time of surgery, you must keep them away from
unaltered males for at least two weeks.
Dr. Robynne Ferguson reports that «2 years is the average life expectancy of an
unaltered outdoor
male cat».
Plus, many animals who are hit by cars are
unaltered male dogs and
cats out looking for
unaltered females.
The foul odor caused by
unaltered males spraying to mark territory disappears and the
cats, no longer driven to mate, roam much less and become less visible.
This is particularly so for
male cats as an
unaltered male will often receive injuries defending his territory.
Male cats, particularly
unaltered males, are at a higher risk if allowed to roam, as they are very likely to fight.
Altered
male dogs and
cats are less likely to engage in frustrating urine marking behaviors, and tend to be less aggressive; the vast majority of serious dog bites are inflicted by
unaltered male dogs.
Just one
unaltered male and female dog or
cat and their litters can result in thousands of unwanted and homeless animals in just a couple of years.