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Q.: Two months ago we acquired - quite undeservedly - a male cat. The cat followed me, after I'd been to the yard with our trash, into the staircase and then into the apartment. It was love at first sight.
He is extremely affectionate, playful, and housetrained, but.... He "talks" constantly! Sometimes for up to fifteen minutes at a time, night and day. He seems very restless.
After a suggestion by a vet and some friends we got a kitten two days ago (thirteen weeks, not neutered), as a playmate and entertainment. But he seems, apart from the fights that we suppose will always take place, rather unaffected by the little newcomer ...
He still roams around constantly "grumbling". Should we consult an animal psychologist or what can we do ...? By now we're in need of a good night's (undisturbed) sleep. It needs to be said that he was neutered a week ago. Hoping for a little help!
A.: I think you can do without the psychologist. What you describe sounds just like my stud Emil, who is not due for neutering for the time being (he's to do some "jobs" first). In other words it is normal behavior in un-neutered, grown males to roam restlessly while moaning in an attempt to lure possible females in heat "into the trap".
Neutering usually deals successfully with this problem, but since it takes a while before all the sex hormone has left the body, it may take up to a month before a neutering takes full effect. The problem will, however, diminish gradually during that month.
You may also be lucky that your cat is among those where the effect comes within a couple of weeks - this has also been known to happen ....
I hope I've given you some of your courage back!
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