In your experience what have you noticed as the biggest difference between male and female feline temperment?

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In your experience what have you noticed as the biggest difference between male and female feline temperment?

Answer 1

Well, I've had both- ten years apart.  

To put it plainly, my girl kitty could be a real nasty be-otch at times.   Oh, she had her moments of sweetness and I loved her to pieces, but when she was p.o.'ed at me it was very clear.  She was very, very independent and went where ever she pleased, whenever she pleased.  I also got her every toy under the sun and she never played with any of them- she just wasn't interested.

Now I have two boy kitties and I find that they are much more interested in their toys and, overall, much more active than my female.  They also seem much more attached to us, seeking out affection more often (all the time!), and more interested in just "being with us".

My girl kitty also had to put up with a lot more- moved 3 times, a dog, a boyfriend and me working and going to school. She took it all in stride (not that she had much choice though).  My boy kitties don't even deal well when the cable guy, UPS guy, or mail lady comes.  And god help us on the days they test our town's tornado warning sirens!

Answer 2

Very generally speaking yes...I've noticed that males tend to be more laid back and less aggressive (though to be fair the meanest cat I ever had to deal with was a male).

Females tend to be more unpredictable, less patient and aggressive (though to me they have more unusual and fun personalities).

Answer 3

I've had both male and female cats, and each have had their very own distinct personalities.  In general, though, the male cats seem to get lazy at an earlier age than the females.  This is just my own theory, so I don't know if there's any truth to it, but I think that male cats are genetically programmed to be lazier than females because in the wild, it's the females who take care of the babies and do most of the hunting, so the females have more energy than the males.  In my experience, the amount of affection you get from a cat doesn't depend on whether it's male or female.  All of my male and female cats have been very loving, cuddly and affectionate.  I guess I've always been lucky at getting cats with great personalities.