"badwilson" wrote in message
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I think you thought that he would be "de-masculinized" when you got him
neutered, that's why you put it off for so long. Now that you have done
it,
you are looking for any little sign to prove yourself right.
Subconsciously, of course. I wouldn't worry about it, he seems like a
happy
cat and will live a much longer, healthier life because of it.
--
Britta


You have put my own thoughts into words better than I could have, Britta.
Boyfriend was an intact male when he came here and remained so for quite a
long time - because he wouldn't let me touch him, he was too shy.
Neutering him has not changed his temperament in the least. He is still the
gentle, polite boy that he was before. He did not swagger before he was
neutered and he doesn't now.
He does stay around home more than he did and I'm glad he won't get ripped
up in fights. He still likes to patrol his territory regularly and rub his
face on all the trees etc. Sometimes it seems like he asks to go out to
check his land every few minutes at night ;-) and each time I have to open
the door for him. Up and down like a fiddler's elbow I am. Meow! he wants
to go out. Meow! he wants to come in. Ad nauseum.

He is still a good hunter of (small) rats and mice, and unfortunately some
birds.
Neutering him has not prevented him "being who he was before" it has saved
him from the threat of contracting feline AIDS through fighting and adding
to the population of unwanted kittens.
(Although I can't help thinking that a few kittens like Boyfie would have
been a good thing!)

Tweed