Help...is this normal?

[thelmalu99]

Ok - Elvis did something very embarrassing yesterday, and I'll try to describe it as tactfully as possible.
I was laying on the floor on my stomach, and he climbed up onto the small of my back. I thought it was cute, as my first cat, Sydney, used to like to nap on my back. Well, Elvis kept moving around, and when I looked over my shoulder at him, he was kind of squatting. I turned over to get him off of me because I thought he was going to use me as a litterbox or something.
As it turned out, he was trying to relieve himself in another way. I know that dogs do this, even after they're neutered. I had a friend whose dog would always jump on people's legs. It was really quite embarrassing.
Anyway, this happened twice yesterday. Is it normal for neutered male cats to do this? I have never seen or heard of a cat that did. Does anybody know about this?

[ November 12, 2001: Message edited by: thelmalu99 ]

[purrley]

LOL my gosh ThelmaLu - I thought cats were more subtle about this - Can't say I've ever seen one of my cats do this - Spence is really subtle and quite about it - but I always know when it happens Now I've thought about it I think I might have misunderstood your post at first - now are you trying to say that Elvis was trying to grab the nap of your neck????


[ November 12, 2001: Message edited by: purrley ]

[thelmalu99]

No no, I don't mean he was trying to urinate on me. Purrley's on the right track. He didn't try to grab the nape of my neck, though.
Let me explain further: when I got him off me, I realized that he was in an aroused state.

[purrley]

Thelmalu - LOL, LOL - pardon the laughter, but I can't say my boys have ever behaved this way - guess they just don't find me very attractive

[Former User]

Sounds hilarious... but I don't think it's abnormal. At least he trusts you since he was planning on...you know. Anyways, I don't think you have nothing to worry, but if he keeps on doing it constantly, then you better take him to the vet and make sure from them that he's fine.

[tmckay]

I've never had Otie do this to me, but on occasion, he will try to "hump" Mir. He is neutered and she is spayed. He is the first and only male cat I have had so I don't know if this is normal behavior or not.

[wolflady]

Thelma, OMG OMG!! LOL LOL...that is too wierd!! I don't think I've seen any neutered male cats do that either! My Marius got on my lower back one time and started making bread...it felt really good...like a massage, then he curled up and laid down, but that was all. Nothing strange...was he trying to show dominance???

[thelmalu99]

Wow, I guess this is not normal, then. I didn't think so.
I was telling my friend and she was cracking up as well. I guess it is kinda funny.
If he continues, though, I'm going to call the vet and ask what the story is. I think I'll contact the shelter I got him from and ask her if she's sure he's neutered. I can't believe that they would put him up for adoption without making sure he's a neutered cat.

[purrley]

Thelmalu - look under the tail - two very important ball like body parts should be missing - if he's neutered that is

[Former User]

Purrley...

[ November 12, 2001: Message edited by: Casper & Kitty ]

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by purrley:
<STRONG>Thelmalu - look under the tail - two very important ball like body parts should be missing - if he's neutered that is </STRONG>

ROFLOL--Ok, I'm going to embarass myself ... As a lil' girl, I had my Tom kitty on my lap (this was pre-'noodled' aka pre-neutered)---ANYWAYZ...I noticed the aforemention body parts that Purrley described for us. Not knowing any better, I grabbed them and hollared "HEY MOM! WHAT ARE THESE?!" LOL

[aguu]

Thelmalu - maybe it was the music that put him in the mood - have you been playing "Parachutes" again? [img]null[/img]

[Former User]

Originally posted by zippy-kat:
<STRONG>Not knowing any better, I grabbed them and hollared "HEY MOM! WHAT ARE THESE?!" LOL </STRONG>

Argh, HELP! This is hilarious....LOL LOL

[thelmalu99]

Purrley,
LOL, I have. Looks like he's neutered to me, but I don't know...maybe he's got really small ones?!
Anyway, I have no idea. I just thought I'd cover my bases and check everything.

[thelmalu99]

Aguu,
LOL! Maybe that's it! I played Parachutes the other day, lit some candles, burned some incense, poured some wine...
Maybe I'm giving him the wrong idea.