what is the difference between a girl and boy kitten?

Question

I am thinking of adopting a kitten - i just lost my baby of ten yrs.. genie and i though of getting a new kitten. i just dont know if i want a girl or a boy. i have two older kids and two ferrets... will they get along as well? i need advise....

Answer 1

There are things to consider when choosing the sex of an adoptee kitten such as are there any other cats in the house? Male cats will often fight if both are not neutered or have not been neutered long enough before being introduced. Male and females often get along very well together as long as the threat of the female beoming pregnant is adressed (spay & neuter if kittens are not desired). Female cats, if confined (indoor cats), will often fight until the other leaves or is dead whether they are spayed or not.
Also, male cats are prone to urethral blockage, often resulting from crystal formation in the urine. When this occurs, the cat will not be able to urinate and his bladder will fill and the toxins in his blood will begin to collect and build until he is seen by the vet or dies. Signs will not always be apparent unless they are being watched over. This is not to scare you, as urethral blockage is not common, but it does affect a small percentage of male cats. Blockage is virtually unheard of in female cats. Chronic blockage in male cats can be solved by a "PU" surgery where the penis, along with much of the urethra, is removed and the risk of blockage is decreased drastically. Un-neutered (intact) male cats will often "spray" urine on walls, furniture, etc... in a territorial-marking behavior. Intact males are also at higher risk of contracting testicular cancer (obviously).

Female cats however, if not spayed, are prone to uterine infections and cancer. Female cats ahould absolutely be spayed unless you plan on breeding them.

Both male and female cats make excellent pets if the proper precautionary measures are taken.

Answer 2

In my experience, boy cats are USUALLY more laid back, and neutering is cheaper than spaying. I always preferred boys over girls, but some people like girl cats better.
I think your kids will be fine with a kitten.
The ferrets will need to be slowly introduced, and you shouldn't leave the kitten alone with the ferrets until it is bigger. Ferrets can play very rough and they could accidently hurt the kitten. I would forsee no problem to them not getting along, as long as they are introduced gradually.

Answer 3

they are too youthful so which you would be able to be checking yet, you're able to wreck their bladders. Wait till the kittens are a minimum of four weeks previous then, have somebody gently carry the kitten on its lower back, then ever so gently use your index arms to press on the two area of the genital "lump". If a small purple bump shows, that's a boy, if no longer, that's a woman. The male kittens won't have plenty via way of testicles till they are approximately six to 9 weeks previous so finding for them isn't a thank you to bypass yet! Please get your cat(s) spayed or neutered.

Answer 4

getting the kitten at such a young age will be much better for it to get used to kids and two ferrets. the boy kitten may be more aggressive and the girl kitten may be calmer. its just how the kitten is. you should definetly get the kitten from an animal shelter and not the paper. animal shelters take very good care of them. good luck

Answer 5

I dont' see any personality difference between my boy or girl cats.

Boy kittens cost less to get neutered than a girl kitten. Vaccinations and everything else are the same.

Guess it just depends on whom you bond with when you go to adopt....sex shouldn't make that big of a difference.

Answer 6

There will be no difference in the sex of your kitten that you adopt. Of course there is the spraying of the male when he gets older if you don't neuter early and female getting pregnant if not spayed. Other than that the sex won't determine if it will get along with your current pets or not.