What makes better pets, males or females?
This is a very common question. I’d say that as long as the cat is neutered or spayed there isn’t much of a difference in personality. Generally speaking it mostly depends on the personality of the individual cat and to some degree how well the cat was socialized as a kitten. Even cats from the same litter and the same sex can be very different from one another. I have had litters where the girls were outgoing and friendly and some of the males were more shy, and vise versa. Now if I had to choose between the sexes, I’d be very slightly in favor of the males. The reason is that females tend to be more independent. Again though, there are many exceptions to this. If your looking for a certain personality, don’t limit yourself to one sex or the other. It is best to meet the kittens your interested in to see which personalities you like. It is normal for kittens to be shy towards strangers at first so don’t take that as a sign that the kitten is not social or friendly.
