Would a male cat protect my female cat from local cats?

Question

SORRY SOUNDS LIKE A DUMB QUESTION...

Basically i have a four year old female cat who has been neutered but time and time again local male cats terrorise her and frighten her ....it has got so bad they are trying to claw through my back door at night!!

Would buying a male cat or kitten prevent them from coming into our garden as male cats are supposed to be territorial??

Answer 1

I don't have a good answer for you.  I suspect that getting yourself an intact male cat will cause you more problems than it would solve.  Examples are spraying, not getting along with your existing cat, etc.

I don't think it would keep the cats away either; I think it would more likely just mean that he'd be getting into fights with them.

Not only that, but you just never know what a cat's personality is going to be in certain situations.  For example, I have two females who are very different from each other.  Sophie has a big pair of cojones and Poppy is very shy.  One time I let them into the basement not knowing that my MIL's cat was down there.  I'll never forget the look on Sophie's face as she ran up the stairs with that other one behind her.  Poppy, on the other hand, does NOT put up with any c**p from other cats.  Whenever they're being serenaded by the strays outside, it's Sophie who bails and Poppy who steps up to the window and announces her supremacy.

If you really want to keep them out of your yard, you could try something like coyote urine.  Sounds whack but supposedly it works.  Just don't put any in your veggie garden.

Answer 2

no it wouldnt help.. he would defend his territory but would not defend her.. he would feel no loyalty to her what so ever.. infact even cats who have been together do not feel loyalty to one and other..

often if you have 2 cats.. and get a  new one.. the two who knew each other will fight again for a while just because of the new smells and stuff

if you wantg your cat to be safe.. here is what you can do..

http://www.gomestic.com/Pets/Outdoor-Cat...

as such she can still go out and will be safe!

Answer 3

it sounds like your area might be a bit to dangerous to let her out

but actually yes , i had the problem large but immature female Bengal mix molly was being attacked by a male trying to mate with her (she is fixed)

but when this one particular male ran in to her in the garden with my two big boys Orange and Darjeeling , Molly ( looking very nervous ) sat behind Orange (who was as cool as ice) and this other cat took one look and carefully walk straight back the other way. I'm not sure if this other cat saw molly as Oranges girl or something but when my kitties go out as a little crew other cats wont go near them especially as Orange (who is neutered) still sprays his sent EVERYWHERE lol

but this behavior isn't guaranteed , it was only my luck that Orange still retains his behavior as dominate male even tho he has been fixed and that my cats seem to have a 'pack' mentality.

if you wanted to try this , go to your shelter , look for 2 large recently neutered males (best of with brothers) take them home and see if they will bond with your girl and after a few weeks let them out and with a bit of luck they will take over your area.

Answer 4

Be her protector. Go outside with her and keep those pesky kitties away. Get a cookie tin and put about 20 pennies in it, and as soon as the stray males come in your yard, shake the tin like there is no tomorrow. Every time your kitty goes out- you go out. Every time they step foot in your yard- shake the tin. They will get the picture and eventually go away.  

Answer 5

Adopting another cat (irrespective of gender) is no guarantee they would protect your female.  A lot would depend on the new cat's nature and how well they bonded with your female.  

I have two 3 year old cats, but it's our female Sophie who is the defender of the garden.  Our male cat Merlin is a very easy-going character and occasionally he runs inside tail all fluffed up because of another cat.  If Sophie is nearby, she will instantly rush out the door to chase off the other cat.  In all honesty, I don't think she's doing this to protect Merlin, I believe she's more concerned about territory and rushes out there because he's obviously not up to the job of dealing with intruders.

My advice would be to deter the bullies yourself. To boost your cat's confidence, accompany her when she goes out in the garden and take a water pistol with you to use if any of the local cats appear.  I'm assuming that you keep your cat indoors over-night.  If you do, set up a motion activated sensor that either emits a high pitched noise or squirts water, outside your back door. (Make sure your own cat is well away from the back door in case the noise startles her).   They're relatively inexpensive to buy and a few bursts of water or noise should be enough to deter the bullies.  See the link for more details.

http://www.deteracat.co.uk/

Hope this helps, good luck.

Answer 6

No honey but buying a big German Shepherd would, not to attack the cats but it will scare them away.  Keep your female cat indoors all the time, the male cats will eventually move on.  You seem quite responsible since you got her fixed, so be even more responsible and keep her indoors if she has to go out, be out there with her, I'm serious now do this and it will be okay.  If the males come around grab your squirt bottle and start spraying.  Because cats can get into very serious fights and if your cat gets hurt

1. you have to take her to the vet

2. very traumatizing for her

3. She is stressed enough

4. costly vet bills

5 long recovery time

6. possible permanent damage to you cat.

PROS

1. a very happy indoor kitty that will live a LOT longer than being indoor/ outside.

Cats are VERY sensitive creaturs and I am positive that the encounters with the males is stressing her very bad and that can lead up to behavioral issuse (litter box, attitude, etc.) and health problems.

I STRONGLY suggest leave her inside, and go out w/ her to supervise, cut it shorter ecah day and eventually she will not want to go outside anymore.