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gocatgo
at Tue Mar 18 00:33:04 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by gocatgo ]
Let's hear your thoughts on this one.
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>>For those of you who live with more than one cat, what would you recommend to a person who has one cat and wants to get another? Should the new kitty be male or female, or does it make any difference?
That's a tough one, Curious. Since I have 1 male and 3 females, I would have to say that it really depends on the cat(s).
Simba is by far my most affectionate cat and everybody loves Simba. However is that because he's a neutered male or was he just born with a sweet disposition? In this family, he is the cat with the most issues. Male cats have a tendency to want to be the top cat and will constantly strive to achieve that position by stalking the other cats and humping inanimate objects. Also male cats are more prone to UTIs and blockages. Simba displays all of these male cat tendencies.
Samantha is smaller than Simba but is clearly the top cat around here and has never backed down from Simba. She is very independent and is clearly a Mama's Girl. However when I'm at work, she'll go upstairs and knead on both Pam and David. I suspect that she doesn't like being mauled by Paula the Maula and keeps her distance from her - thus "The Mean One".
Katrina keeps her distance from everybody unless she wants loving, but the loving has to be on her terms, no holding her. She is Simba's best friend. My grandkids always say that Simba and Katrina are IN LOVE because they are always together and often cuddled up to one another. She has no issues.
KatyKatt is too shy and always has been. She spends most of her time eating, sleeping or laying on my feet. She follows me everywhere I go and it doesn't seem like she really likes the other cats too much, especially Simba.
So I guess that I would say that in my family, there is no difference between the sexes, just a difference in the cat's personalities which is mostly a genetic predisposition.
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Ruby and the Kitties
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RE: Male or Female? Which would make the best addition to your home? - gocatgo, Tue Mar 18 00:33:04 2003