If a male cat is neutered and still rides a female cat, the first consideration is that the sex hormones in the body of the male cat have not completely subsided after sterilization, so this will cause this estrus, which usually subsides within six weeks. The owner does not need to worry, and only needs to Separate male cats from female cats, reduce contact and wait for the hormones to gradually subside. Secondly, if the male cat has been neutered for more than six weeks, it may be a hormonal problem caused by cryptorchidism, and it is necessary to go to the pet hospital for examination and diagnosis in time. Finally, if the male cat already had the behavior of riding the female cat before neutering, he may continue to retain this behavior after neutering.
1. The sex hormones in the body have not completely subsided
After the male cat is neutered, there may still be some male hormones remaining in the body, causing the male cat to behave astride the female cat. This is a normal phenomenon and usually occurs after the male cat is neutered. It gradually subsides over six weeks. If you are worried, you can also check the cat's hormone levels after the male cat is sterilized. If the cat's androgen is still high, you can take some drugs to regulate hormone levels, which can prevent the cat from developing some symptoms. The behavior of being in heat.
2. Cryptorchidism
If the barbs on the penis of a male cat do not change for a long time after being neutered, and the cat continues to mount the female cat in estrus, then it is possible. It is a hormonal problem caused by cryptorchidism. To put it simply, the balls are not in the scrotum, but hidden in the abdomen or inguinal canal. The owner needs to take the cat to the pet hospital to use B-ultrasound and X-ray to confirm whether there is cryptorchidism, and if necessary, perform another surgery to remove the cryptorchidism.
3. Behavioral habits
If the male cat already had this behavior before sterilization, he will retain the memory of this behavior after neutering. This behavior is generally difficult to correct, but female cats will not become pregnant because of this. If the owner wants to reduce this behavior of male cats after sterilization, they can only sterilize the male cat before he has learned this action or is not in heat.
