I have only ever had male cats, all of whom have been sweet and perpetual kittens (although I've certainly met other male cats who don't meet that description). They didn't seem to change much as they aged, except for getting a little less active/playful.
I have also met some very sweet affectionate females (mostly young) and some very grouchy temperamental females (often older). My question is: is it fairly common for female cats to get less friendly/more irritable as they age?
To be clear, this is NOT a question about male vs. female -- this is a question about whether female cats' personalities change over time, eg, if the grouchy 8-year-old was probably a grouchy 1-year-old (and a sweet one-year-old is likely to grow into a sweet 8-year-old) or if females are more likely to change as they age.
I have also met some very sweet affectionate females (mostly young) and some very grouchy temperamental females (often older). My question is: is it fairly common for female cats to get less friendly/more irritable as they age?
To be clear, this is NOT a question about male vs. female -- this is a question about whether female cats' personalities change over time, eg, if the grouchy 8-year-old was probably a grouchy 1-year-old (and a sweet one-year-old is likely to grow into a sweet 8-year-old) or if females are more likely to change as they age.