Which would you rather be stuck in a room with - a lion or a tiger?

Question

Which is more aggresive even without being provoked? Does the gender matter?

Answer 1

I'd rather be stuck in a room with you ;)

Haha, hmmmm, good question. I'd say a male lion, because of that adorable Christian the lion video on youtube that I've probably sent you.

Females are more territorial, I think.

Answer 2

lioness

Answer 3

I'd actually prefer a lioness, without cubs.  Each cat has their own personality though so it's hard to say which would do what, but lionesses are actually calmer and not quite the fighters as lions, even though they're primary hunters.  And yes, lions do plenty of the killing when they're not with a pride of females, including other lions, lionesses that aren't in heat, they almost always kill cubs unless they're the father.

Tigers are their own thing, solitary, not sure I'd want to mess with a tiger.

Answer 4

none of them

Answer 5

Gender does matter, but only with the lions. Id rather be stuck in a room with a lion, preferrably a lion, not a lioness. Lionesses do the hunting. The lion will only fight or hunt if they absolutely need to. Tigresses tend to be a bit more aggressive if they have kittens to protect, but tigers are always on the lookout for potential meals, being solitary hunters.  

Answer 6

Tiger in my opinion if I made a choice.  Does the type matter, I'm sure it does.

Answer 7

A lion because if I had a stool I would be able to block it like how they do at the circus.

Answer 8

A lion; preferably a male.  Male lions are lazy, and let the females do the hunting; even though the males are bigger and more powerful.  Also, loins tend to hunt together, and a single one might not attack; whereas tigers (both male and female) hunt alone.

Preferably, it had also been given a feed not too long before.