On 2005-01-11, Brian Link penned:
Louis is a 2yr old Bengal. His breeders, in a fashion which is becoming more
acceptable AFAIK, neutered him at an early age (six weeks? can't recall
exactly).

We've had the stray Henry in our house, in a holding pattern while trying to
figure out how to integrate him into the household, for about four months.

Out of the blue, Louis has started spraying our front closet door.

It's marking behavior since the spray hits the door, and isn't a puddle on
the floor.

Maybe it's his wild ancestry. Maybe it's a latent provocation from Henry
(who as far as we can tell has not sprayed inside our house). But the idea
that cats neutered after they've matured will more likely spray seems to be
false.


Whoa, whoa.

*In general*, cats neutered before they've started puberty will be less likely
to spray than those who aren't. That doesn't mean it's guaranteed to work on
your cat.

I'm sorry you're having this problem. I haven't had to deal with it, and I
suspect I would be quite frustrated.

--
monique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch
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Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!*