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My Cat's Having His Way With Himself.A lot! | | |
Dear Dr. Baum--
Dr. Baum, my kitten began masturbating at around 8 weeks old. I was
a little disturbed at how often it seemed to happen, but I figured
it would calm down once he was able to be neutered. Well,
approximately 4 hours after I brought him home from being neutered
the other day, he began doing it again! I stopped him at that point
because I was afraid he would injure the place of surgery (and I
think it hurt him too because he stopped for a few days). Well, he's
back at it again. I'm pretty sure he does it more than once a day.
Do I have reason to worry?
Britt, Los Angeles, CA
Dear Britt --
There is no reason to worry but I can imagine your
mortification, especially when this occurs in mixed company! It
takes approximately three months for testosterone levels to decrease
to insignificant levels. Neutering removes the major source of
production of this hormone, but does not immediately cleanse his
system of it. As the hormone level decreases the level of
masturbation should decrease.
In the meantime you should remove anything that
you think is acting as a stimulus for this behavior. Deleting the
centerfolds of "Cat Fancy" magazine as well as removing the adorable
little stuffed toy that serves as the object of his affections
should help. There is a product called Fel-O-Way, which is a
pheromone (hormonal) spray, that can be gently sprayed over him and
his environment and will have a pacifying effect when used
regularly.
One final note. I am assuming that this cat is a young adult --
under a year of age. If he is an older tomcat that has been free to
wander and mate over the years, his behavior may continue to be
influenced more by habit than by hormones. An oral female hormone (megesterol
acetate) can be given in low doses to suppress the behavior.
Good luck!
Dr. B
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