Is a male or female better? And which is easier to introduce to established family pets?
I’m often asked these gender questions. I can only tell you my own experience. I’ve had both genders of cats. In general, I’ve found females to be just a bit more independent than males. But every kitty is an individual and, once neutered, males and females only exhibit subtle differences. As for which gender is the easiest to introduce into a household? I have people call and tell me that they want a male because they already have a female cat (or visa versa), and were told that a male and female would get along better. I don’t know this to be true. I know that jealousy issues definitely can arise when introducing a new animal, but I’ve had very little trouble with Persians of either gender. … AND what about males spraying? Yes, this can happen — but it’s rare in a neutered male. It’s preferable to neuter males before they begin spraying (at around 6 – 8 months), but neutering an adult male will, in most cases, stop the spraying habit, though it may take a few weeks or months. Also
