Male cat that is still catting around.

**kokopup** · 03-10-2009, 09:48 AM

I have a male tuxedo cat that I inherited when a neighbor moved and left him behind. This is a sweet cat that loves to go catting around for days. We recently had him neutered hoping it would change his behavior. He does stay at home more than before, but will still disappear for a day at a time. Will this behavior change over time or will he continue to roam. It seems that every time he comes home he has a new scratch on his face from fighting. We have an older male that was a feral that just showed up one day. He has been neutered and is content to stay close to home. He had a rough life as a feral because one ear is flopped and mangled from previous fights. Since all my cats (3) are indoor/outdoor I would have a hard time keeping them in so this is not an option.

I just don't want Rascal to become battered like his older brother. Any
hope?

**moosmom** · 03-10-2009, 09:50 AM

Yeah, keep him inside. Or...get an outdoor enclosure where he can enjoy the weather and fresh air and still keep him safe.

**GILL** · 03-10-2009, 11:25 AM

I am in total agreement with Donna. Our 9 ferals. Sweety, Boots, Peak, Mits, LB, Precious, Demetri, Roscoe, and Penny are now indoor cats. Much safer, but it did take a little time before they settled. Sweety is the only one that will not come near us. She has been in the house for almost 7 years now.

**aTailOf2Kitties** · 03-10-2009, 12:57 PM

my boyfriend's sister has a neutered male that does the same thing. He still wanders around picking fights with other cats. She worries about him constantly since he's an ordinary-looking black cat who keeps shedding his collars.

**happylabs** · 03-10-2009, 01:22 PM

I feel that cats should be strictly indoors. I cannot imagine letting my cats roam unsupervised. You never know with they way people are these days what could happen to them.

I do have one leash-trained cat, Buddy. The other 3 do not seem to care about going outside.

**kokopup** · 03-10-2009, 01:24 PM

If I decide to keep him in I will have to house break him. Both him and our other male cat go outside to do their business. Callie has always used a litter box and only ventures to the driveway if she goes out. She likes stretching
out in the sun.

Rascal did loose his collar and tags on his last outing. I guess they are hanging on a bush somewhere.

I guess What I am hearing is that if I let him out he will continue to roam and
fight with other males even though he has been neutered.

**happylabs** · 03-10-2009, 01:28 PM

My experience is that cats use a litter box by nature. I have never had to "train" any of mine. I put the litter box down and they used it. Maybe I have just been lucky. Even the little 4-week old kittens that I rescued from under my shed immediately used the litter box. It amazes me.

Good luck!