Bengal foster - Samson

[jazzcat]

Kim he is gorgeous!! I'm sorry but I did have to giggle at the second picture. Looks like you caught him in the act. I'm sure you are very frustrated. I have no idea if neutering will help the spraying issue but hopefully it will.

As for the URI, it doesn't automatically mean he isn't up on his vaccinations. Ripley has always had his annual vaccinations yet he still caught Jazz's URI when we first adopted her. Of course from what you've told us about the guy who dropped them off it does sound like he probably didn't take the best care of them.

Good luck.

[catmandu]

Kim,I wish that I was not so transportationally impaired or I would come down,and pick up Samson.
He is such a Handsome Cat,that Diane is staring at the screen,and meewing,I think
STUD MUFFIN!!!!
I pray that you can find a home for Samson.

[kimlovescats]

Lori ... giggle all you want .... yes, he was "in the act" and I had a tough time NOT getting a picture of him in that act! Let's just say my yard has now been christened and all of the kitties who were witnesses are still in shock!

Want him?????

Kim

[barncat]

Having him altered may help, but if he was not really a pet and his behaviors are set, it may not. Have you contacted Cats International? They have some good advice on this sort of situation.

I have a cat right now who was fixed and declawed and then dumped out in the country most likely because he is a territory "marker." He will have a safe home with me and if (the Powers that Be Forbid) I end up having to move, will come with me because I don't think he will ever "get it." Better a safe home than the chance of being dumped over a natural behavior pattern.

Your run looks like a nice place to spend time and he could be in with you to supervise for play and cuddle time... I may be wrong, but I believe I've read that Bengels are sometimes problem children in this area anyway. If you can keep him, I hope you will.

[lisalee]

Ahh Kim, he's such an incredibly beautiful boy. I hope everything works out with him and you can find him a loving home or keep him yourself. He's so beautiful.

[jenluckenbach]

Well Kim, he may or may not keep spraying. Males who have been bred kind of tend to spray more than even intact males that have not been bred.

One of our voluteers took a male Oriental Short Hair stud when they were "done" with him. He was neutered and good about not spraying for quite a while until one of her fosters went into heat before a spay date could be gotten. The OSH began spraying and continued for the rest of his life.

So it is iffy. I would just go through with the neutering, give him time to get the hormones (and the smell) out, and then just see how well he uses the box. Just a thought, covered boxes might work best as he may continue to stand while peeing. (I have had a couple that do that).

GOOD LUCK! He is beautiful.

[kimlovescats]

Well Kim, he may or may not keep spraying. Males who have been bred kind of tend to spray more than even intact males that have not been bred.

One of our voluteers took a male Oriental Short Hair stud when they were "done" with him. He was neutered and good about not spraying for quite a while until one of her fosters went into heat before a spay date could be gotten. The OSH began spraying and continued for the rest of his life.

So it is iffy. I would just go through with the neutering, give him time to get the hormones (and the smell) out, and then just see how well he uses the box. Just a thought, covered boxes might work best as he may continue to stand while peeing. (I have had a couple that do that).

GOOD LUCK! He is beautiful.

Thanks Jen. He is definitely getting neutered ... then I guess time will tell. It's sounding more and more like he may be a permanent backyard "sprayer" then. Oh well, at least our fenceline will be clearly marked!