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My male was a feral who was neutered at about 3 years old. He was a fighter, and he has the shredded ears and missing teeth to prove it. To this day, even at 10+ years old, if he sneaks outside and spies another male cat, he WILL fight with it. I can't say that this is everyone's experience, but it is mine. He didn't lose his desire to 'defend' his territory or pick fights at all.This morning, my little guy was waiting for me. He has been in a fight and for the very first time I saw another black cat in the area. I don't know when he got bit, but one of the employees put hand sanitizer on the wound. This morning he sat in the cashier booth with me, either in my lap, or asleep in a chair. I am now at my full-time job and the cashier that relived me said he jumped through an open window in the booth. He is getting ridiculous and I really need to get him out of that environment. He absolutely cannot be a feral the way he laid in my lap this morning.
After get him neutered, will he maintain a fighting instinct? I really hope not due to my three other resident kitties.
HOWEVER, he is a gentle giant with my kitten Reese. From the moment he saw her, they were fast friends. He plays the role of 'mommy' with her. It was honestly a huge surprise, considering how he acts with neighborhood strays! But I guess even with a scrapper there is hope. Good luck!