Is it Better to Adopt a MALE or FEMALE CAT? 🐱 DIFFERENCES

 If you're thinking of adopting a cat it's understandable you want to know if it is better to adopt a male or female you wonder if their sex will make any impact on the care you will need to provide and whether this affects your family and lifestyle an animal wise we explain what you need to consider when adopting a cat. 

 CHARACTERISTICS OF FEMALE CATS   

Before we begin is important to know that a 

lower cat's behavior is partly influenced by their sex there are many other factors which will influence how 

they behave the following 

characteristics are generalized.

1.LOVING HOMEY AND PROTECTIVE:Female cats are often more affectionate and homey they tend to seek physical contact frequently want to feel safe in their trusted environment and are often protective of their family this need arises from the maternal instinct in particular looking for a safe and comfortable refuge if they want to have a litter. 

2.INTOLERANT OR SUDDEN CHANGE:Due to a need for security female cats tend 

to tolerate less sudden changes in habits and environment.

3.HEAT CYCLE AND NEUTERING IN CATS:A

nother point to keep in mind is that females have a heat cycle usually between the spring and summer during these stages cats experience stress and anxiety meow frequently may spray urine in the home and/or run away this poses a danger to the cat and a nuisance to the Guardians additionally there is a risk that can become pregnant and contribute 

to uncontrolled growth of the cat 

population unfortunately there are often not enough families to adopt them which can lead to them being mistreated or 

abandoned.H

owever there is an important solution to this problem namely the nutrient every cat in this way you will prevent many factors that can harm your cat as well as prevent health problems such as developing ovarian cysts. 

  CHARACTERISTICS OF A MALE CATS                                                                                                                                                            Unlike females who tend to 

prepare to stay around the home male cats can have an active sex drive which causes them to often go outside from the home to seek females in heat.

1.INDEPENDENT:Male cats often have a more independent nature and are more boisterous and character this can become problematic as they tend to run away and wander due to their need to explore and search for mates this behavior can lead 

to becoming lost or even risk having an 

accident. 

2.COMPETITIVE:M

ales often get into conflict with other meals due to competition for territory and myths this means they are more likely to receive injuries such as scratches and biting which can in turn transmit disease more easily other than fighting males will often develop urine spraying to mark territory and warn other cats away.

3.NEUTERING MALE CATS:For the reasons we 

have mentioned it is always advisable to castrate your cat as soon as it is possible and before they are sexually mature this is the safest option for them well it may be possible to contain and prevent them running away an unneutered male will still feel anxious and frustrated because they're not allowed to exercise the sexual behavior they can become very stressed and develop the hero problems neutering the cat will help reduce potential problems and inappropriate behaviors such as marking regardless of the sex of a cat however it is important to remember socialization environmental factors and other influences will also determine how they act as an individual cat.