Why is my fixed male cat humping my arm in bed? How to stop it?

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Why would my 11 year old, fixed, male cat want to start humping my arm when I'm in bed? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 6 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Bucky is masturbating. Even though he is fixed, he has learned that the behavior feels good, and that is why he's doing it. When he starts doing it, immediately take him down off your bed, and turn your back on him. Ignore him until he shows appropriate behavior, and then giving him love and praise for it. Should he jump back up and try to resume the humping behavior, remove him from the room. This will teach him that his behavior is unacceptable and there will be consequences for it.

Why is my fixed male cat humping my arm in bed? How to stop it?

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