Is it Better to Adopt a MALE or FEMALE CAT? 🐱 DIFFERENCES 

I do find male cats more affectionate than female cats. Sometimes, females can be even mean, unless pregnant 😅 They are harder to manage when in heat than males, in my experience.

Georgio Ts I prefer female to male cats in my nearly fifty years as cat man. They lick my hair.

Exactly!

I find generally male cats more aggressive. Put 100 male cats to rub them on bellies and 100 females. You will see for yourself which side will bite you more! They are cuddly, but don't tolerate mistakes and when its too much or wrong, you will feel it as teeth in your skin.

My females have actually been more affectionate and my males seems to be more aloof

Genuine question have you had cats before? What advice would you give to someone thinking about getting a cat/ cats who never grew up with animals?

@@Gusto4now *Try to gather as much information as possible and prepare well!* That is the most important thing. :) . . Most things you can find out pretty easily but there are some things I always see being forget, done wrong or not acknowledged (especially in countries where cats are not that popular) because people just don't know better and there are so many wrong information and misconceptions in general and as a cat guardian and biologist it's really important to me to let people know who want to adopt. . *So here are 9 things that are not always mentioned in "things you should consider before adopting a cat":* . . *Visiting an animal protection/welfare organisation (not a shelter) and talking to the people there* was super insightful for me because unlike shelters they usually are more careful about who adopts their animals (shelters are awesome, don't want to talk them down by any mean and I appreciate the work they do, animal welfare and protection often just have more money, less animals and better habitats, therefor they can often give you much more information and help). . Think about the fact that a cat/cats will probably be with you *for the next 15 years.* . You need to vaccine them once a year, neuter them if they are not, take care of fleas (once your cat has them they are a pain in the ass!) and other vermin. Also check their teeth and gum regulary. Operations can get super expensive if your cat needs one, so be sure you can *always put some money back for the vet or get an insurance.* . *Adopt either two cats* (e.g. friends, siblings; I recommend Jackson Galaxys "How to Introduce Cats" YT video if you get two strangers and that you talk to the people you adopt from to find out which cats can work together) *or an older cat that has always been alone and is absolutely not able to socialize with others anymore.* Cats are social animals and they usually need another cat to fulfill all of their needs (grooming, playing, scramble) otherwise they might develop depression and "bad" behaviour (e.g. attacking feet). There are many miscoceptions about this topic but cat specialists, behaviourists, vets and zoologists came clear about it and can proof that in most cases cats do better if they are not alone unless they have been alone most of their lives and can't get used to other cats anymore. Also of course special needs cats should live together with cats that work well together with them (two blind cats are good with each other, a blind cat and an ataxia cat could cause problems). . *Buy wet food* (cats ancestors live in the desert-> cats don't drink much because they get water from their food, kibble even drains water so you should only use this as a treat and for clicker training, cats that feed from kibble get sick more often) *without grains and sugar* (literally all the big brands are super unhealthy for cats) *and at least 70% meat.* Where I live you can get this good quality food a bit cheeper if you order it online. . If they will be indoor cats make sure to *give them enough space to climb, run and scratch. Best cat trees are the ones with a huge diameter stem (+15cm).* Cats love if you build them a parcour. *Use shelves and other platforms* to build a climbing parkour for your cats so you maximize the space they have without blocking space on the ground. Make sure they have either a *balcony, an outdoor enclosure or good viewing places at your windows* where they can watch/listen to birds and the outside world. . Cats are very clean animals, make sure to have *enough litter boxes* (number of cats+1=number of litter boxes, so for 2 cats you would need 3 litter boxes) and clean them up every day/every other day because otherwise your cat will find other places to do their business at. . Obviously (but still so important to mention) *don't hit your cats or punish them for doing things wrong. Build a good relationship with positive reinforcement*, do clicker training and correct wrong behaviour the moment you see it in a gentle way (You see the cat shitting on the carpet? Pick them up and put them in the litter box while they are doing it without saying anything). . *Don't bathe your cats unless it is necessary* (Sphynx need a bath every week, Long Haired need to go to the groomer or you need to groom them yourself). They can clean themselves up pretty good and especially a Short Haired that lives indoors will not need any baths. . . I know it seems like a lot but if you really want to adopt cats or any kind of animal I hope you appreciate as much information as possible! :)

@@MerryJones Your reply is underrated. Thank you for sharing all of this information with us!

@@realdogukan thank you! It's a matter of the heart for me

@@MerryJones thank you for all the information it is really appreciated

my male cats have always been more affectionate. but all of my cats have also been neutered

Just like humans then..

i have cats and the most affectionate is the male cat..

I find generally male cats more aggressive. Put 100 male cats to rub them on bellies and 100 females. You will see for yourself which side will bite you more! If male likes you yes they are more cuddly, will sleep on you or approach you more, but they don't tolerate mistakes and when its too much or wrong, you will feel it as teeth in your skin.

I have a female cat and how do I explain this, she isn’t very ‘well behaved’

Sorry for your loss, I'm sure animal's do understand illness and even grieve when they lose someone close just like we do.

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I’m very sorry for your loss. I’m sure your wife is looking down on you now from the heavens above. Be strong. All the best.

Truly sorry for your loss. Your boy cat is grieving for your wife. I know that while you're hurting, he's hurting too. They do grieve. Y'all can all be a source of comfort to one another. Prayers for all of you as you cherish your memories. My brother's dog knew that he was sick as he battled cancer until the end. His widow and their dog were a source of comfort to one another as they grieved my brother's loss.

Geoff Buck So very sorry for your loss.😿💐

So true! Cats bring so much joy! I can't imagine not having my 2 sweeties around... sad and dull it would be

No doubt. Sounds terrible, but I've met MANY cats & dogs that i like far better than many humans.

I adopted a senior boy last summer and he was the best thing that ever happened to me. He’s 12 and we are the best of friends :)

Rachel Factor Awesome It’s fantastic being a cat mom or cat dad Congrats and thanks for saving a life and gaining a furry family member

Oh trust me, I know. My 3 year old cat, Leila, was being used as a breeding machine for 3 years straight. All of her kittens were taken away from her. This are her develop trust issues. I am very allergic to cats, and never thought my mum would get one for me. When we first got her, she ran straight under the couch and stayed there for most of the day. I stayed with her. But, it turns out, all she needed was time. Before a full day passed, she was already all over me. But she has ended up 4 weeks pregnant now because we didn't have time to neuter her, but we are making sure all kittens when born are healthy and safe, along with her poor mom. Cats are amazing, nobody can tell me otherwise. ✊✨💞👏

I dont think so myself it varies between cats every one is different my males are more playful and terratorial one of my females is very shy but the most cuddly cat i have is a girl squeaks has separation anxiety and follows me everywhere in the bathroom in the shower lol EVERYWHERE but she sleeps on me every night and every time i sit down she runs up and sits on my lap

Male cats are more cuddly, female cats show affection but may prefer just sitting on your lap or laying on your bed, being close to you and bringing you things.

I have 3 boys and currently fostering a girl. the oldest guy is highly independent. he loves head scratches but absolutely loathes cuddling. my middle child is the sweetest little boy. he sleeps with me every night til morning and loves head scratches, belly rubs, and laying on the couch with me. my youngest boy loves to follow me around- esp to the bathroom lol. he also sleeps on the bed with me but he doesn't sleep under the covers right next to me like the other guy. the girl is goofy. she loves being held and getting attention, but also runs away when you look at her

Thank you i was looking for a comment LIKE this 👍🏻

@@Christian-tk1yc that is the sweetest thing ever! Omg I hope when I adopt a cat I got the clingy personality like ur cat :33

That's been my experience too..for some reason the males seem to be more affectionate (the opposite of what this video says).

Males seem to be more friendly at my home, the females are keen on chasing away the others. Probably due to an instinct to protect the home location. The male makes excursions for a few days, before coming home for food and rest.

I agree. I had a lot of outdoor cats growing up in the country. The males seemed more laid back and affectionate and the females, while friendly, were more anxious and active.

Congratulations

Me too!😻

says you couldn't care less if the cat is male or female, continues to use "She"

@Devselia but there was no mentioning of their cat there. it would make more sense if it was like "I love mine, she is my beloved furbaby...." which actually mentions the cat. I don't get your logic

Arctic Sunrize I don’t know if this is the case here, but one of my English language teachers told me when I was younger that if a cat’s gender is unknown, people often use ”she” for them while for dogs it’s ”he”.

@@saeranchoi3343 possibly

@Notre Aira i think its sometimes a language thing. The cat in german means "die katze" which is a feminin/ female word and therefore we use a female article so it only makes sense to say she/ her in english to a cat but i dont if thats the case for other languages

Ur mom is wrong

@@Jaylio Then why has every female cat she's owned been abhorrent? My mom has always been a great cat owner, so it had nothing to do with her; especially since the current one we have is very loving but also very unruly at the same time.

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@@georgepitman8938 ???

RoseOfTheNight4444 that’s on your family not normal cats

Not true, just personality, everybody is different

same here. my two boy cats are extremely affectionate and never leave me alone lol, female cats we have are more independent and dont cuddle

@@basedvisa yeah

I find generally male cats more aggressive. Put 100 male cats to rub them on bellies and 100 females. You will see for yourself which side will bite you more! They are cuddly and more affectionate, but don't tolerate mistakes and when its too much or wrong, you will feel it as teeth in your skin.

@@irinavorontsova6344 they said in their opinion based off of their experience

C Dykhuizen, I want a playful but caring cat, what should I get?

Ashriya Javeed if you want a cat but are unsure, you should go to your local cat shelter and just hang out with the cats. Let one choose you. I guarantee you will leave there with a wonderful, playful, loving companion.

@@AshriyaJaveed research into some breeds, i have an arabian mau that is very playful but can be caring. But the thing is that it is extremely demanding for whatever she wants, she meows for food like an hour early and stuff like that, also hates *any* other animal, but that probably depends on personality tbh.

Thanks

I love male cat more

God Bless Bandit!

@@jacquelynpowell7964 Amen! When I came home from work that night my mother told me what happened. She said Bandit ran in and jumped on the man's back. He ripped and clawed him up pretty badly. He rode him like that to the front door and then jumped off when he opened the door and ran out. I gave my good big boy a pet on the head, then left the house and drove to the local supermarket. I purchased some cooked shrimp, his favorite treat. He deserved it.

When I was a kid we had a female siamese cat who would attack male strangers in our home. Not all of them, and never children or women, just men. She once attacked the meter man in our basement by flying through the air and attaching herself to his midsection yowling and scratching. We had to throw cold water on her to get her off him. He never came back. And we also put our cat into a room with the door closed when people came over that she might view as potential targets. Although it was embarassing when she would meow and throw herself against the door.

Cats have an active spirit....should one not have eyes to see nor ears to hear, ...they will miss it. Thank you. Right on point! Smart kitty you got there!

@@madcat4301 hold on didn’t you go to the police the first thing? And that’s an amazing cat!!!

@daisy neutered I guess

Same here... My fluffball is a Persian male and he is the sweetest cuddle bug :)

agree. I've had two female cats in my life and two males. One female was cuddly, but both of the males have been WAY needier and more demanding of attention.

Is it true that after neutering the cats need more food and they become fat?

akash k no, I have a male cat, and he’s not fat at all after the surgery... there’s a special dry food for nutrient cats, and at the age of 1 year 2 meals only with exercises.

@@akashk3066 I've seen this happen to several male cats. One of them developed a kidney infection or problem after the surgery. Once that was fixed he got back to normal weight. I thin he was putting on weight + had water/fluid retention. My male cat is slim and doesn't have this tendency. I actually have been trying to make him gain some weight for over a year with no success. But I've also heard a lot of people say the same thing. So it could be a common thing. Better check with a Vet.

Excellent Advice.

I had my male kitten neutered young 3 to 4 months on advice from a vet. Unfortunately My kitty passed away do to this very thing. I didn't have a clue. He wasn't that old. But I learned right after symptoms and not to have either sex spayed or neutered to young. 😻🐾

My cats vet refused to neuter my male cat before he started marking the territory. We were desperate becase he smelled really bad, but he just kept telling us to be patience and wait. We had to wait until he was 10-11 months old before the vet finally neutered him.

@@thesunlessway Do you still have that kitty? If so, how old is he? I hope you do and he is healthy.😻

@@princesslupi4136 my 14yr old male cat died last September from renal failure,but before that he had an ongoing bladder infection for two years that he was getting treatments for. I simply thought that his illness was the result of old age,but I did have him fixed around the age of 6 months.

LMAO he can do all he wants its not going to matter as it depends on the cat not so much the sex.

@@BERSERKERKINGREVIEWS yeah. We cant simple say females are like that, males are like this. It depends on so many factors. My female cat for example was waaaayy more affectionate than the male

My male cat was much more cuddly and affectionate and always wanted to be held and petted...the females were sweet, but a bit more independent!

@@giovannigiorgio2256 you're missing out buddy female cats don't even give me anything they never come to me or anything. only my male cat comes to me and starts being epic

My calico will yell at me if I don’t pick her up. She will walk in front of me until I carry her like a baby to wherever she wants to go and then she will meow, roll around, and meow some more. She yells at me, almost. Even when she purrs. I love being a cat dad 🥺😭

Thank you! I have a 10-month-old male cat but I'm highly protective of him. Would you see urinating once a day is average? He eats a mix of wet and dry food daily

Mari Bella it's good he's got wet food. You're probably fine to keep doing what you're doing, and if he ever does have that problem, your vet can recommend specially formulated food. As I say, the symptoms are pretty dramatic so if you're a loving owner who pays a normal amount of attention, you will notice if it happens. The cat wouldn't simply be urinating infrequently, he would be unable to urinate at all. And it would be very painful, so he would let you know.

@@fawfulfan Thank you very much. That's very helpful :)

My kitty is 13 or 14 years old. She only eats dry food...(only science diet or iams. She does not like Purina, etc.) she will not eat wet food or any human food. She does drink plenty of water which I always have fresh for her. She is very healthy except a little overweight. Should I try to introduce a little wet food for her? She doesn't seem to like it. I want to make sure Caroline stays a healthy kitty.

That is very true. Also as our two males proved they can be dicks to their sister :)

agree. female dogs are the way to go with dogs. ive only ever had male cats and never had an issue. friends and family had adult female cats and they never wanted anything to do with anyone unless you had food lol.

Lol cheap

All truth but further on from my experience, males aren't so tolerable to mistakes, do it for to long, or something wrong, you will feel it as teeth in your skin! They have to be more aggressive when needed, they are males and in nature they often fight for females.

what happens if a cat goes outside? our cats go outside and theyre fine should we be worried

@@waifu_png_pl6854 They'll get used to going out of the house after the first experience and will escape everytime. Your cats will be susceptible to getting worms and all that bec. they'll hunt birds, small insects etc. and sometimes rummage garbage.

All of this is true, proving this video to be crap. Also, take your cat on leashed walks. It's very good for them and you can prevent them from getting into stuff they shouldnt.

I always thought that as well, and my cat is probably a rare exception so I don't recommend not getting them spayed or neutered - she was never spayed because of her age and of a heart murmur so surgery would be more of a risk. she never tries to make a run for the door and is one of the calmest sweetest cats ever. she's never scratched or hissed at me once since I had her, she lets me brush her fur all over including her belly and trim her nails, she protects me from bugs and sits on my lap 24/7

i have a female cat shes clingy as hell.

Perchance was the male neutered? And, if he was neutered, was he neutered after he already developed his sex drive? The reason i ask is that I rescued a stray male full-grown cat, had him neutered, and it took much work to stop those things.

I guess every cat is different. We have three, two boys and a girl, and the girl is the only one who is ever destructive (she knocks stuff over if she wants attention). They're all as sweet as could be though.

@@schnertblatt yes I think you could be right, because they kept escaping all of the time and I would have to open a can of tuna to bring them back down out pf the trees.

Same

Why do you spray them? Are you marking them as your territory?

@@baddrivercam it means neutreing them and its best for them ... 75% of kittens on street die before 6 week , Most starve .. its best to neutre them

Jeva Samy no, that is called spaying!

@@baddrivercam my bad .. a spelling mistake

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Not if you do it early!

I confirm. male are more affectionate. Unfortunately, intact or neutered, they wander far from home. I just lost one of my males (that was semi-feral. He was so big and so gentle). My 19 years old female hadn't dementia, but she had symptoms of CKD and she died few days later. She was a Scottish Fold mix, with the mutant TRPV4 gene. Overall, now that I had/have male cats, I like them better. They're more cuddly.

We're so glad to hear it!