Which makes a better pet–male or female?
If the cat is spayed or neutered, the sex of the cat is of little import in deciding which to pick as a pet. It costs less to neuter a male than to spay a female. Either sex is loving and sweet-natured when raised in a loving home. If you plan to show your pet in the championship (or “whole” cat) class, you probably would be happier with a male than a female, since being around males will bring a female into season and make her grouchy at the shows. On the other hand, a whole male will most likely spray throughout the house, and the smell of a whole male is extremely pungent. Unless you plan to breed your cat (and the only reason to do that would be if you have a top show-cat with excellent genes to pass on, and you intend to become a breeder yourself), it would be best to spay or neuter and show in the premier classes altogether. Either sex can be successful in premier classes if the type is good. Neither males nor females are more or less likely to adapt to showing based on sex alone
