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the girls are older, two of them. and both are fixed. All are indoor cats
so far the little one is rambunctious but nothing more. Do I have to get him fixed? Will he start giving the girls a hard time? They are older and very mixed up with the new addition. but it's not unmanageable. Want to protect the girls. Ted is very aggressive with the middle girl. She holds her own but sometimes I think it's best to separate them.
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You'll want to have him neutered for your own sanity. Intact tomcats aren't suitable for indoor living---they spray very smelly urine to mark their territory. Even if they're polite and don't spray, the litterbox odor is very strong. You can have him neutered any time after he weighs 2 pounds, but some vets like to wait until he's about 5 months old.
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Well, I've never had indoor only toms, but I have heard of people who do and have no problem. I guess there's a bigger chance he'll start spraying, but some people say all cats will if they're stressed. Not sure about that part...Anyhow, toms are much sweeter than neuters. So far, after 10 years of caring for all kinds of felines, the toms have been my favorites! They are big softies, while neuters tend to be a little bit more aloof. That's not always the case, but I've noticed it with mine. Not to mention toms are prettier with their jowls and muscles! Toms won't normally bug females anymore than any other cat would. It mostly depends on the cats personality and dominance. Our toms have always been lower rank and less agressive than some of our altered cats anyhow. We have a 8 month old cat that was neutered at 10 wks and he's very quirky and aloof, not to mention he grew sort of "gangly" and "long". Its your decision, but I've always been partial to toms. OUR TOMS BELOW! 
 
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Hi Gretchen43, do yourself a favor and have your kitty neutered. I've had cats my whole life and in my 42 years of experience the one thing I've learned is that ALL males spray if they are not neutered. It is the most natural thing in the world for them to mark their territory. Unfortunately, for the indoor male that means chairs, walls, carpets, blankets, beds and everything else that you think is yours. 
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Yes, that little cutie is baby Cai, and the big dude is Guy.
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hvv (10/9/2009)
Hi Gretchen43, do yourself a favor and have your kitty neutered. I've had cats my whole life and in my 42 years of experience the one thing I've learned is that ALL males spray if they are not neutered. It is the most natural thing in the world for them to mark their territory. Unfortunately, for the indoor male that means chairs, walls, carpets, blankets, beds and everything else that you think is yours. I thought I'd mention that I know people and have talked to many people have indoor/outdoor toms and never complain of spraying. I think they'll do it if they're indoors only, but if they have the option to go ourdoors, they shouldn't.
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you got your females spayed, so what is stopping you from neutering the male?
Our male is neutered and no problems.
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I thought I'd mention that I know people and have talked to many people have indoor/outdoor toms and never complain of spraying. I think they'll do it if they're indoors only, but if they have the option to go ourdoors, they shouldn't.
Growing up all of my cats were indoor/outdoor and we didn't have them fixed. The males always sprayed inside and outside. It's their natural instinct to mark their territory. You just notice it a lot more when they do it inside.
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