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How to stop neutered male cat mounting spayed female at night?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 9 lbs

What is the best way to stop neutered male cat mounting a spayed female? They seem to want to do it during the night time.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 12th, 2017

If he is neutered it is a dominant behaviour rather than a sexual behaviour, in other words he is bullying her. you can try separating them during the night but there is no easy fix for such a behaviour.

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