I have a 2 year old cat named Lily and we've had her for about 3 months or so. Anyways I'm doing a favor for an old friend and she wants me to babysit her siamese cat until she moves out of her apartment that won't allow cats. Now, I've heard that some siamese cats, especially males are very tempermental around other cats. I had asked my friend that if she can get her siamese neutered before I babysit that way I won't have to worry about him chasing after Lily because of his raging hormones but she disagreed and she wanted to use him for breeding purposes. Lily on the other hand is not spayed, and I'm not quite ready for kittens just yet. Plus I'm not even sure if Lily is okay with another cat being in the house. Should I accept my friends offer or should I not?
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Babysitting siamese male for a friend. Good choice or Bad choice?
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You probably should get Lily spayed. It helps with healthy problems down the road. It will also make it easier on you. When she is going into heat she is going to try everything in her power to get outside. And the yowling is horrible. As for your friend's siamese. I would worry about him marking in my house. And if Lily goes into heat you will have some big problems. If she doesn't want to neuter him before he comes to your house, I don't think I would take him. It's hard to have two unaltered cats in a home.
Good luck with what ever decision you make.
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker
Sorry, but there is a mathematical formula here - 1 unneutered male 1 unspayed female contact =kittens. This is the most worrysome part to me! Given this fact I'm afraid you should tell your friend no. As Jaimie says, your female should be spayed ASAP to help lessen the risk of ovarian or uterine cancer and also the risk of unwanted kittens.
Even if both pets were not intact, there might still be behavioral issues. However, a very gradual introduction might work. First allowing something like a towel with the other cats' scent near a food dish or on a lap or a sleeping spot, then visits in a carrier, etc. There is no guarentee that things will work out. But to repeat - since the cats are not "fixed" they should not occupy the same living space.
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If I were you, I wouldn't take in the unneutered male, no matter what the circumstances. There's enough unwanted kittens in the world, and I doubt you'll be able to keep your unspayed female from getting pregnant.
Also, I'd worry about him spraying in the house.
I'm sure your friend could find someone else to care for him until she's ready to take him back. Don't feel bad about saying no -- you have to do what's right for both you and your cat!
Good luck! 
