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Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 30 lbs
I currently have two male cats who are a neutered and bonded really well I am looking to add a female cat to the family for breeding purposes but I do not want to cause territorial problems between my two current male cats. What do you suggest? Should we get one male cat neutered? Or do you think from your professional opinion that bringing a female will cause problems
2 Answers

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on March 3rd, 2019
Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on March 28th, 2019
While it's possible that they will all get along, sometimes adding an intact cat into the mix can cause some stress for the other cats due to the hormones. You may want to consider having the female cat spayed - especially if you are not planning to breed her. This article has tips to make introducing a new cat easier for everyone:
https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-steps-to-introducing-your-cat-to-a-new-feline/
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