Do you think male cats are better pets?

Question

I tend to like my male cats better (after getting neutered of course) than the female cats I have had. I like the male's personalities better. They aren't as whiny or as bad (like jumping up on furniture, knocking things over, etc) I have found this to be true after owning several different cats, the males all tend to have similar personalities. Has anyone else found this to be true also?

Thanks everyone for sharing your answers and personal experiences. I am so much a cat person. I just love them to pieces. They are so funny, loving and yet independent as well. I had 'presh' a siamese male for over 10 years until he was killed by a car. he was very loving and the biggest baby...... never mean despite the reputation siamese sometimes have. Now I have Tom, a yellow striped, and he is so funny and full of personality, but yet very loving and easygoing.
Good to hear from so many of you cat lovers out there !

Answer 1

I like females since they seem to be better mousers. But out of the 6 cats I have ever owned 2 were females one was awesome loved her had her for 11 years the other was nasty miserable thing. All my males were AWESOME! They pretty much had a laid back I love you attitude. The one I have now is kind of a talker but its to get my attention & see where I am so he can cuddle. He has never jumped on the counter or annoyed me. He is my baby. I Like male cats but when it comes to dogs I like the females go figure.

though females tend to be cleaner. My cat now doesnt always cover his doo doo in the litter box. but my females always made sure it was cover & thier boxes were clean just after they went potty.

So good luck

Answer 2

While I have never owned female cats, I do, however, own two male cats (neutered, of course). I find their personalities to be quite different from each other. One of them is an abasinian/tabby mix, orange short hair and he is extremely playfull, nearly almost every toy I get for him at the store he will go for it. He is quite picky (drank out of the dripping bathtub faucet, but got him a pet fountain waterbowl) and although he was somewhat "independent", now that he is nearly 11 years old, he has gotten somewhat human affectionate, but still prefers alone time and is a great mouser/hunter.

My other cat is a maine coon/tabby mix, grey long haired and is, in contrast, somewhat distant (only because of some litterbox problems). He does not play with the toys that the other one does and is more finicky about his litter, but he is, and has been, more human affectionate (no matter what, he sits on my lap and demands to be petted). He seems more female than male.

In those instances i would think that male felines make better pets than female felines, but i suppose it doesn't really matter if the feline, regardless of gender, is treated with the same love and respect as other pets in the household.

Neither of my cats have ever knocked things over on purpose, and the only reason they jump on furniture is to lay on it (couch) or eat their treats of off (table)

Of course, it is only a matter of taste and opinion

Answer 3

We own a boarding kennel/cattery, and on average, I've found cat temperaments to be evenly split between male and females. The biggest thing that seems to affect the personalities is breed, desexing and upbringing. We also have 4 cats of our own - 2 females (both moggies) and 2 males (1 burmese and 1 oriental cross). All 4 have their moments of craziness when they go zooming around the house, but they have gotten better as they get older. As for whinging - I prefer to call it vocalising/chatting. The oriental boy is very chatty when I speak to him, but the other 3 just tend to make noise if they argue or if they see a bird etc outside the window. None of them are what I'd call whiny or naughty bad. The most even tempered is the big burmese boy, but he bears a grudge against the other 3 if they upset him, and will get even with them if it takes 2 days or more!! The 2 girls argue a bit with each other and prefer their own space, and the oriental boy is the nastiest of the lot to the other cats. All 4 are loving and very touchy/feely with my husband and myself (constantly on our laps or sharing a loungechair or on the bed with us), and are very affectionate with other people (they see strangers/customers every day), it just takes each individual cat a different amount of time to come over and start smooching!! I truly believe that although the breed will set the basic temperament; getting the cat as a kitten,desexing at 6 months and the way you raise it (treating the cat with verbal and physical affection) will amount to a loving and pleasant companion for many years to come!!

Answer 4

Yes, my experience has been the same. My mom would never have a male animal, so we had many, many female cats over the years. They always seemed to be more stand-offish than male cats owned by my friends. Since I've been on my own, I've only had male animals, except for one female cat- worst mistake I ever made! She beat up my little dog all the time and pooped all over my house and on my $400 duvet cover. You couldn't pet her or anything. Needless to say, she didn't stay long. I only have one pet now- a male cat named Bubba- and he is the sweetest thing, with only the slightest bit of naughty playfullness.

Answer 5

I have had both male and female, right now I have a female Maine Coon and a male Tuxedo kitty and the male is lazy and unaware of much other than food and birds outside the patio. Where as Precious our Maine Coon she is a little more aloof and she is a one person cat. She wants my daughters attention all the time. Basically I believe each cat male or female have their own distinct personality. Mickey Mouse our older male has his moments when he runs around more like Goofy" than Mickey Mouse. I love cats any ole way they are, wouldn't be without a cat in our family.

Answer 6

Well, your question certainly elicited lots of answers! I've had both female and male cats, and I have no preference, really. Each has a unique personality, with their own little "quirks." All my cats have had their own specific qualities as well - some endearing, others highly annoying!

I think the main thing is just to love and accept them for who they are, much as we do our human friends and family members.

It's nice to hear from so many fellow cat lovers! No matter the opinion as to preference - we're all in agreement: Cats are wonderful and enrich our lives.

Answer 7

No & Yes. I grew up with a lot of male cats, they were indoor & outdoor cats and they had different personalities. I decided to try females, my first one had slanted eyes with various stripes and she was a busy body. My current cat has round eyes with tuxedo body is quiet, wants to play all the time, and sleeps. She is also the computer cat.

Answer 8

I've always had female cats...not by choice; but thats who I fell in love with at the Humane Society and shelters where I got them from.

My friends have had male cats though. I really think it depends on the cat; not if they are male or female.

Answer 9

Honestly, I don't think there's any difference. Depends on the cat. I lost a Puli, (Hungarian sheep dog), & didn't think I'd ever get over it, when my stepson brought home two little "strays" his mother had found together, but couldn't keep in her apartment. He asked me to "choose." I'm sure you know the answer to that! BOTH. The female was a little older, beautiful calico I named Melissa. The male was sleek & grey, & very sweet. I've never seen cats so bonded. I believe in keeping cats indoors, 100%, & my husband left his Dutch door open, & the only way I knew the grey one--"Mer"--was gone, was because Melissa got absolutely hysterical, racing back & forth & "squeaking" at us to let us know. She was NEVER a "people" cat; she was Mer's "mommy" & they were always together. I later lost her to cancer, & Mer almost didn't survive. He didn't eat for days & kept looking for her. He was a prince of a cat, much beloved by me; sensitive, perfect little gentleman. & we bonded most beautifully. I then had the "luck" while cat sitting for my ex, to catnap his cat while he was on vacation. She was given to him for Christmas by his son, (he really knows how to choose cats!) & my husband never really wanted her. I hd just sent Mer to kittyland of conjestive heart failure, came home, went to my ex's place & brought her home. I've had her for 13 years now. In fact, she's my drawing on my "avatar." She's totally psychic--just about saved my life when I came home from hospital. She never left my side but to eat & use the kitty box. She is a perfect "lady." Never knocks anything over, or scratchs anything but her "post." But more than anything, her UNDERSTANDING, nurturing, & sometimes wonderful playfulness is the greatest delight I have in my life. Perhaps the personalities of your female cats were just a coincidence, because this little girl is NEVER whiny; even if I didn't give her enough "cereal" she'll just sit on the counter, (YES! the counter!) & with pure mental telepathy let me know. If I'm at all stressed, she'll come & softly pat me on my leg & purr.
So there you go! Cats are as unique as people (more so?) & I could never prefer the sex of one over another. But if that's what you find true--then you just do!

Answer 10

I too prefer male cats. My best friend, for 18 years was a male Manx cat. We had females over the years, but nothing compaired to the compasion and loyalty my male showed. Females tend to be more prissy and stuck up to me. I recently decided that I was ready to welcome another cat into my home, since my sweet boy passed away, and we got another male, who is wonderful, loyal and very sweet. He is not a Manx, but he reminds me so much of my old best friend.