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why are female cats called queens?
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Because they all act like they ARE one!!!
Seriously though, you got me curious now if there is a story behind this! OK, I found out it is from an old world english word cwen meaning regal woman or woman leader. Only unspayed breedable cats are 'queens', spayed cats are not.
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thanks, i just started wondering about it. also why males called toms
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is there a name for spayed cats?
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i believed you for a second. haha
Yes, Lucky
Kidding of course.
Spayed female cats are called "spays" (or "speys") and neutered male cats are "gibs" (outdated) or "neuters", according to the MessyBeast website's Glossary of Basic Cat Terms. I also read somewhere else that "queen" only applies to a female cat who has become a mother. Intact female cats who have not had a litter yet are called "mollies," though I don't think most people know the difference with the terms. Nowadays, almost everyone who keeps cats as household pets get them spayed and neutered, so I have heard spays and neuters being referred to as queens and toms too.
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And a group of cats is called a 'clowder' a 'clutter' or a 'glaring'.
Just throwin' that out there
Just throwin' that out there
