Your experience with Neutured males versus spayed females? Behavior :)

[ghiblithecat]

I have had neutered boy kitties only and they were all very affectionate cuddle bugs. I know it depends on an individual cat's personality, but what is your experience with the behavior of guys verses gals? Have you observed any differences?

 

[jcat]

We've always had neutered males as pets, with just one exception. If I go by the cats at the shelter, the only differences I've seen is that neutered males seem to make friends a bit more quickly than spayed females do, and the males' play is a little more boisterous. Whether and how they show affection is more a personality trait.

 

[pusheen]

No difference at all, in my experience, aside from their individual personality traits.

 

[MoochNNoodles]

I have had all females except for one male that that belongs to my mother.  My girls have all been affectionate and gotten along with each other.  The boy Mom has; he is a timid lap cat.  He was born a bit prematurely and was sickly when he first came home.  He was about a pound.  The shelter workers would carry him around in their pockets to help him stay warm.  He rode home inside my step-sisters hoodie.  He loved to sleep on our shoulders and our older cat snuggled him, bathed him and taught him both good and bad behavior. 

I can't say his gender is what made him like he is.  He's similar to female cats that I've had in many ways.  I have had everything from skittish cats to overly friendly ones.  He is more timid than skittish.  But then my female soul-kitty was very skittish.  

 

[rickr]

I've had plenty of both.  I can't say that I've noticed any unique differences or traits.  

 

[catlover100]

Cats are such individuals. In my 'life' with cats I have had 5 males and 2 females. Not usually by choice but because either they 'found' us or we picked out a few at a shelter not really caring whether they were male or female. Three of the males I have had were very affectionate and pretty 'mild' mannered. The same for one of the females. 

The other female, well she was a hand full. So they are just like people which is one reason why I love them so much. All unique and special in their own way