Using a basic sense of logic by studying their body parts, most people find it normal when female cats spray. But upon further thinking they wonder, do male cats spray? To provide the short answer, yes they do. But let’s look into the subject in more detail.
Why do male cats spray?
There are two main reasons why cats spray.
Cat’s spraying is a primary marker they use to show others where their territory is. Although urine is a bodily fluid, and every single creature tends to get rid of it as soon as they can, many animals use is it as a natural marker.
Cats especially take this task seriously because they tend to spray in various spots inside the house even though it’s clear no other cat has been inside it, they want to be on the safe side and reinforce the scent.
This purpose isn’t restricted to gender and both male and female cats do it. Cats usually start spraying constantly by the time they’re a few months old.
The second reason is information. Cat spraying is sort of text messaging for cats. It implies the cat is ready to mate. Once again, this isn’t restricted to a specific gender and both male and female cats do it as well.
Male cats spray urine as a reaction to sex hormones that start growing in their bodies when they’re about six months of age. This is the general time when cats become capable of mating. Even though some do it later, 6 months is the earliest time you should expect your cat’s belly to start growing.
Neutered cats
Most people wonder if neutered cats spray, seeing as how one of the main reasons doesn’t exist for them anymore, but they do. The urine of a neutered cat has a fairly weaker scent than that of an unneutered cat, but that doesn’t prevent them from going around the house 24/7, spraying everywhere.
Cats usually spray doorways, furniture or basically any other exposed spots around the house. Be careful not to put clean laundry anywhere near the ground, or place it any sort of a container with openings.
Cats get confused by the smell and spray it. Sometimes they spray it once, and you shoo them away. Then after 2-3 minutes they come back 3 more times and even after throwing a slipper at them they return, so be sure to remove the laundry and not the cat.
Dominance
Aside from marking their territory, spraying can also be a sign of dominance. If you have more cats in the house, one of the cats may simply be trying to show that they’re dominant.
Cat personalities are an interpreting thing because not all cats will fight for dominance. Sometimes a household of several cats doesn’t have a dominant one. They can be simply mutually passive. I myself have quite an aggressive cat when it comes to other animals. If she dislikes a male, she’ll chase him to hell and back and won’t quit until she beats the heck out of him.
Meanwhile when it comes to her feline roommates, male or female, she would never attack them but instead remains neutral and only uses claws when it comes to playing.
Although you might think having a dominant cat is the coolest thing ever, it really isn’t. Dominant cats tend to go into conflict frequently and aren’t prone to escaping.
This can involve several cat-fights throughout the day resulting in a beaten up cat, sometimes resulting in death. Mostly males. If your cat is somewhat of a coward and that’s not a bad thing at all. At least you’ll have a cat with the minimum amount of to no bruises and scratches on its body.
