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Removal of the testicles is called castration or orchiectomy. The behavior of neutered male cats is very similar to an anestrus female. Castration results in a significant reduction in sexually dimorphic behaviors, such as mounting, urine marking or spraying, roaming, and fighting in cats (Spain et al. 2004). Gonadectomy to eliminate or decrease these problems tends to be more effective in cats than in dogs (Hart and Barrett 1973). After castration, male cats also have a decreased incidence of abscesses due to bite wounds.