I can only speak of my own experience of 2 female cats, they are the hunters for one. Livia was knocked down a few years ago but she hunted everything and was very successful bringing home 5 catches some nights but never ate what she caught, she would deliver it as a gift for her brothers. She was very tactile with them always grooming them but didn't need human comfort. The boys are soft, she would come in to be fed, never ever sit on a knee or cuddle up. I've seen her clinging to a tree in a gale, I've watched her bring down a seagull on the back fields and in summer I wouldn't see her from one day to another. Not an idela pet, when you are paying for food and vets bills it is nice to get some affection in return.jdb1 wrote:Alison, I hadn't heard that about male and female cats. I've had only male cats, just by coincidence, not by conscious choice, and they have indeed been very affectionate, and rather lap-doggy. What's the story with lady cats?
The other female cat I had was when I lived with my parents, she would allow you to fuss her and she would follow me around she just wasn't as needy as the boy cats are.
Actually in my experience with kids now, one girl, very independent, one boy, seriously loves his cuddles and uses them both for affection and a good way to suck up to Mum to get out of trouble. I'd say my experience of cats are similar to my expereince of male and female children.
My mother in law advocates female dogs because she feels they are more protective towards their owner and children. I don't know if this is true.
One thing I do know is that I wouldn't like to live without a cat or a dog for company.