I want to buy a kitten, Which gender should I get?

Question

Factors :
- Both will be 'fixed' (so pregnancy is not an issue)
- Does males urine smell more?
- Do males spray urine more then females, for reasons like marking territory?
- Which are more affectionate?

Answer 1

Males urine does not smell any more than females. I think you are referring to when males "spray".That is a foul odor. If you get a male neutered by four months, that will not happen. Do it no later than FOUR months. Because once they start the spraying, they usually don't stop even if they are fixed.

Use a good quality kitty litter. Fresh Step or one of those. Scoop twice a day. Empty it and wash it once a week. I would dump mine on trash pick up day. Then use dish soap in clean it good in the bath tub. That's the easy way and then (of course) clean the tub. I had two males cats for years and no one believed it because they could never smell "cat" in my house. The secret is to keep it clean. People that have cats that do not use the litter box is either of two things, the cat is sick or the litter box is not being cleaned enough.

Cats that "mark" their territory are usually cats that are outside and have not been neutered.

Males are much more affectionate than females, even to each other. The females always have that attitude, "leave me alone, when I want you I will let you know".

Good Luck.........Make sure you take him to the Vet within a few days so he can be checked out.

When you wash the litter box make sure you dry it well. Also purchase a large size litter box even if the kitten is small. he will grow into it. I had the type with the top on it and that kept the litter in the box and not on the floor when they bury their poop and pee.

Answer 2

I've had two female cats unfortunately both got knocked down by cars on seperate occasions ...i have a male just over a year old now. They are both loving but i think the females were more so ...they would always be fussy and sit on my lap and wouldn't be out for long ...The male is still loving and fussy but not quite as much and isn't really a lap cat. He worries us alot as sometimes he goes missing for a day or two ...if i decided to have another cat i would have female.Our cats have never urinated in the house whilst adults so don't know if it's stronger ...i have seen him spraying once outside to mark his territory to let the other cats know this is his patch. With my experience of my cats the females show more character than male.

Answer 3

Ok, I had a male and female cat, my male got sick and I had to put him to sleep, but he was like my baby, he always came to me and slept next to me, and wanted to be near me, the female is more a "daddy's girl", loves on my husband, I can pet her and all but she prefers him. Now, a males urine tends to have an ammonia smell, so the litter box needs to be cleaned daily ( even for females), my male never sprayed, maybe it was because he was fixed, don't know. If you want a cat that will totally love on you I'd get the opposite gender, no promises though, some cats are high strung and you won't know until they're older.

Answer 4

It really doesn't matter; every animal has an individual personality. Males might be more likely to spray urine to mark territory, but if your guy is neutered, it shouldn't be a problem.

Instead of buying a kitten, you should adopt one from your local animal shelter. Right now we're still in kitten season, so your shelter will probably have a ton of cats and kittens available. Plus, shelter staff can tell you about the personalities of the different animals.

Answer 5

Glad you are going to fix either one

Males - cheaper to neuter but you run the risk that they will spray
tend to be slightly lazier than females - a neutered male will not have smelly uring

Females - more costly to spay but seldom spray unless there are other factors as females are usually the hunters they are slightly more active or playful

neither is more affectionate

urine odor will occur from food with improper PH balance
spraying will be more likely if the cat is Persian, Himalayian, declawed, or stressed

NEVER NEVER NEVER buy a kitten - go to an SPCA or animal shelter and ADOPT one instead - buying from pet stores supports people who exploit pets for profit with no interest in animal care or welfare, if you adopt you are saving a life and will have more to select from and they will usually give better quality care prior to you getting the kitten

Answer 6

the males urine does smell more it took my in-laws about a week or so to get the smell out of there house after he marked his territory. they got him fixed n he will still do it from time to time. and from what i've seen of our cats and theirs they can be affectionate about the same. we have 3 females and they have 2 females and the male. theirs has been fixed also.

Answer 7

I've had both sexes and all have been loving and playful. Actually, the only spraying issues I've ever had were from a female, so that just shows that the sex of the cat (all have been fixed) won't guarantee anything.

It's kitten season, so please remember to check out your local rescue groups before 'buying' a kitten from someone, and NEVER, EVER buy from a pet store, from someone over the internet, or someone in the newspaper.

And please, keep your cat inside. The average lifespan of an outdoor cat is around 2-3 years. And indoor cat usually lives 5 times as long.

Good luck to you with your new kitty! : )

Answer 8

Males are more affectionate. I had two female cats; one spent most of her time outdoors and pretty much ignored us. She also hated the other female cat. That cat was very affectionate, but she and I were really good friends, so...
The cat we have now (male) is definitely more affectionate and he wants more attention!
Be warned- he will likely get into more fights. After we neutered him, he didn't get into as many fights, so I don't know if it has anything to do with that.

And that girl who said that the average lifespan of a outdoors cat is 2-3 years... I'm not sure where she got it from, but ours lived at least 5 years or more, (one lived for 18 years) and all of our cats were outdoor cats. Granted, indoor cats do live longer, but if your cat wants to go outdoors, you'll have a tough time stopping him/her. Good luck.

Answer 9

i've enjoyed male cats more. female cats that i've had tend to be more moody and less people friendly where as males are more fun to play with and will sit right on your lap. i'm not sure if that is typical. but it's been my experience. males are slightly cheaper to have fixed. if you have a male fixed, it won't spray. neither urine smells worse, as long as it is in the litter box. both are equally as easy to box train. hope this helps!

Answer 10

We have owned a lot of cats and in my opinion, male cats are much more affectionate than females.

We just lost our male (buddy) and he was the best cat I've ever owned. We have a female left and she is miserable. Females tend to be more independant than males. They want attention on their terms only.

I would get a male if you are looking for affection.
If you are looking for an interesting, hissy and bitchy cat, than I would get a female.