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#22
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Maryland
Posts: 3,586
Originally Posted by Wendys Quilts
Wow this is some awesome information..! Very interesting. I think my son would love to have one that played alot and also one in gps that it would sleep with him. Even though my poodle lets my son pet him, she doesn't sleep with him. She sleeps with us. But, she was around before my son was lol
Keep up with the great information. :)
Keep up with the great information. :)
All my cats have been spayed/neutered and they all act the same as they did before spaying/neutering. The boys don't spray either. :lol:
#23
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Dallas area, Texas, USA
Posts: 3,050
Originally Posted by dogpursemaker
Personally, I prefer females. My kids however, prefer our male cat. He tolerates EVERYTHING. The females on the other hand, are not so tolerant. If they're not in the mood to be toted, they run. I think Tippy Troy doesn't want to exert the energy, and probably hopes he'll end up closer to the food when he's put down! :lol:
My females will hunt, the male doesn't. Something else to keep in mind if you like to feed birds, etc. I'm not saying ALL males won't hunt, but in my 30+ years of cats, my females hunted, never my males.
All my cats are altered ASAP.
My females will hunt, the male doesn't. Something else to keep in mind if you like to feed birds, etc. I'm not saying ALL males won't hunt, but in my 30+ years of cats, my females hunted, never my males.
All my cats are altered ASAP.
#25
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 137
I've always grown up with cats, both male and female, and every single one of them was unique!! We had a couple who would have their 'person' and would go to them before anyone else, and others who loved anyone who would love on them.
I've never really noticed a huge difference between the two, and cats, like humans, can change as they get older. We had a cat who wouldn't get in anyone's lap for years (it drove my mom nuts), but as she got older, she'd hop in the first available lap. The cat I have with me in my apartment sleeps with me, and he follows me around all the time (which can sometimes get annoying lol), but he hates to be picked up.
Like it's been said before, it's most important to interact with the kitty before you bring them home, and even then, they might not be exactly what you expected. Cats are not as easily trained as dogs are in some respects (like sleeping with a particular person). They do what they want, when they want! It's part of their charm. :)
Good luck!
I've never really noticed a huge difference between the two, and cats, like humans, can change as they get older. We had a cat who wouldn't get in anyone's lap for years (it drove my mom nuts), but as she got older, she'd hop in the first available lap. The cat I have with me in my apartment sleeps with me, and he follows me around all the time (which can sometimes get annoying lol), but he hates to be picked up.
Like it's been said before, it's most important to interact with the kitty before you bring them home, and even then, they might not be exactly what you expected. Cats are not as easily trained as dogs are in some respects (like sleeping with a particular person). They do what they want, when they want! It's part of their charm. :)
Good luck!
#27
I've had both but think my male neutered cats have the most personality. My grown daughter just adopted two cats, one male and one female, both neutered of course. The male wants to talk, be held, interact with whatever is going on and the female is rather aloof......I prefer males unless you want a cat that is aloof.......
#29
don't go male or female, just let your son choose, he will choose the right cat for him. I have heard males are more loving, but there are super loving females out there as well. I have one, and have met dozens at the shelter I work at. All cats have their own personality that is suited to a certain person. The right cat will bond with your son if you let him choose. Siamese cats really bond with one person, you might try a siamese or a mix for your son. I have seen a person come a couple hundred miles to our shelter because their child saw a animal on the website, and for some weird reason, that animal bonds instantly with that child. Trust me he will know which cat is his
#30
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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I've got 6--3&3 all but 1 fixed a a young age. The other didn't show up on my doorstep until after he was a year old, he did spray, but stopped after we had him neutered. Both boys and girls are very loving, though my one girl has become a royal Bi*ch with age, she's 18. My one guy is about 9months old and into everything like a naughty little boy!! Sex doesn't really matter as you can see.
What really matters is socialization. Make sure the cat or kitten you decide on has been handled a great deal and been exposed to other critters. The rescue that uses our PetSmart for adoptions did a great job on socializing my kitties. The 3 we got from them love to cuddle, were litterbox trained, spayed and neutered when we decided to adopt.
Please don't over look the kitties who aren't purrfect. 3 of mine have a birth defect and a somewhat visiually impared. My vet was surpised they could see at all. They see better than me!! Luna can spot a misquitoe hawk in a dark corner 8ft up!!!
PS. I prefer girl dogs too! Got 2 of those too
What really matters is socialization. Make sure the cat or kitten you decide on has been handled a great deal and been exposed to other critters. The rescue that uses our PetSmart for adoptions did a great job on socializing my kitties. The 3 we got from them love to cuddle, were litterbox trained, spayed and neutered when we decided to adopt.
Please don't over look the kitties who aren't purrfect. 3 of mine have a birth defect and a somewhat visiually impared. My vet was surpised they could see at all. They see better than me!! Luna can spot a misquitoe hawk in a dark corner 8ft up!!!
PS. I prefer girl dogs too! Got 2 of those too
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