Comments on: Cat Choosing: Boy or Girl? http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/cat-choosing-boy-or-girl/657 understand their nature Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pamela http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/cat-choosing-boy-or-girl/657/comment-page-1#comment-17605 Pamela Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:30:06 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=657#comment-17605 I do think there are biases against males. Which is funny, because <a href="http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/dear-pammy-will-a-male-cat-spray/16185" title="Dear Pammy, Will a male cat spray?" rel="nofollow">female cats can spray</a>, too. It's also my experience that females are more likely to be bossy; doubtless because of their kitten raising duties. When we had our 3 week old foster, Tristan, show up in the home, it was <a href="http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/olwyn-she-who-must-be-obeyed/15706" title="Olwyn, she who must be obeyed" rel="nofollow">Olwyn</a> who took over and bossed everyone in sight. Coming up: personality & fur! In February. I do think there are biases against males. Which is funny, because female cats can spray, too. It’s also my experience that females are more likely to be bossy; doubtless because of their kitten raising duties.

When we had our 3 week old foster, Tristan, show up in the home, it was Olwyn who took over and bossed everyone in sight.

Coming up: personality & fur! In February.

]]> By: ecbrown http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/cat-choosing-boy-or-girl/657/comment-page-1#comment-17589 ecbrown Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:11:16 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=657#comment-17589 I've been curious about your take on gender differences and enjoyed stumbling upon this entry today. I'm wondering if there is a bit of bias against males because of the spraying issue. I've never seen official numbers but when I met two of my cats (at 4 and 6 months) they were both with a brother and were the last remaining from a litter that had been picked over. Someone I know in cat rescue thinks there is a bias toward females too. Neutered males tend to have the types of pet personality that I think many people would prefer, so I think it's ironic if they are being passed over for females. Now, I'm curious about your take on color/pattern and personality generalizations. For example, orange tabbies have a fabulous reputation for being friendly and affectionate (my Leo fits the bill.) And then there's the "tortidude" generalizations (which could be gender related.) Have you ever done a post about these? I’ve been curious about your take on gender differences and enjoyed stumbling upon this entry today. I’m wondering if there is a bit of bias against males because of the spraying issue. I’ve never seen official numbers but when I met two of my cats (at 4 and 6 months) they were both with a brother and were the last remaining from a litter that had been picked over. Someone I know in cat rescue thinks there is a bias toward females too. Neutered males tend to have the types of pet personality that I think many people would prefer, so I think it’s ironic if they are being passed over for females.

Now, I’m curious about your take on color/pattern and personality generalizations. For example, orange tabbies have a fabulous reputation for being friendly and affectionate (my Leo fits the bill.) And then there’s the “tortidude” generalizations (which could be gender related.) Have you ever done a post about these?

]]> By: Jess http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/cat-choosing-boy-or-girl/657/comment-page-1#comment-5501 Jess Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:50:14 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=657#comment-5501 I love it I love it

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