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I prefer female cats. I grew up with a female cat, and Festus (girl) seems to have more normal cat behavior to me. DH is the opposite, favorite childhood cat was a male, and he thinks Garfield (boy) acts more normal!

I prefer girl dogs, because they never hike their legs! But we have had both, and most have been very good pets.
 

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I picked no preference, but I think I might lean towards the boys. They always tended to be more affectionate and less aloof.

Currently, I have two boys. One's on my lap; the other one is meowing a bunch. They're both talkers...ayiyi.
 

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I have only had one male cat. I can't remember really picking one over another because she was female vs male though. Pumpkin is pretty affectionate. But I guess since most of my growing years it was just Mom and I with our 2 female cats, we were stuck. I guess we just tend to bond with the females. Pumpkin was just too cute to resist!
 

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I really don't have a preference - I have two cuddly, lovely males and a female who is also cuddly and lovey, and then I have a male who is fairly aloof, so I think it's more of a socialisation/personality thing than a sex thing. I have more males than females (3 to 1), but I didn't plan it that way, that's just how it worked out.
 

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I have had many cats over the years and have to say that I've had more female than male. The girls seemed to be more friendly and affectionate. The males (my current cat is) are a bit more aggressive.
 

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Over the years my family and I have had several cats - I have always found our male cats more affectionate. I also like female cats because I detest spraying - all cats rock and they all have their individual quirks.
 

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I really don't have a preference... I tend to bond with the females more, but I do bond with the males, too.
 

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I have have mainly had males, now I have 2 males and 1 female and all three are just as loving as the other.
 

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I voted for no preference. When adopting Summer, we didn't have a specific gender in mind. She picked us out more than we picked her. It was nice to see her stick her paws through begging us and only us to pet her. To us, disposition was the most important thing..
 

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With the exception of hookbill pet birds (I prefer males as they are FAR, FAR less nippy and dominant than females), it really doesn't matter. I have owned male and female dogs, cats, ferrets, fish, small animals, etc.

Both sexes have something to offer and really it is more the individual personality that counts with me. I have owned ONE male cat out of about eight cats over the years. I adored him. He was very laid back, gave hugs and kisses, and was very clean about using his litter box. He was a mama's boy for sure!
 

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i'm with the no preference crowd. It really doesn't matter to me, as long as my kid is healthy and strong. When we adopted Hobbes, he picked us...so we're "stucked"
with a boy hehe. But if Hobbes were a girl, we'd be equally just as happy. i just feel bless to have him in my life.
 

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No preference. Up until we got Willow, we had nothing but male cats (dad's decision, because apparantly males are better :roll: . He claimed female cats scratch more). But then we got Willow, our first female. Willow's not a very good role model for female cats (she scratches), but then we got Buffy, another female, and she's definitely one of the top favorites of the cats we've ever had. Of course, we love each and every cat we've had, but Buffy's the funnest, most easy-going cat we've had, and it's extremely hard to not love her.

I love having males because part of me is just used to it, and they are pretty laid back, but females are great too because it just seems like they have more personality (but maybe I only started paying attention when we got Willow). I don't remember our first cat (I think he was spunky though), but the male we got from the shelter was laid back but reserved towards human contact. The male we got from a friend of mine was laid back and friendly, just like Buffy except he preferred to sleep (just like Willow, lol). 3 males and 2 females, neither sex really winning over the other.
 

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I think Max is more snuggable and cuddly with me so if I got another cat it would be another boy.. but I still love my Baylee girl!
 

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It's not really a preference, but for some reason I always end up with girl cats. I've had one male cat and nine females. With the exception of Starla and Astro (my only male) all my cats have been rescues.
 

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I have no preference for gender towards cats, Lucas is my first cat and it was between him and a female (both of them "chose" me), I ended up picking him, since the other one had scratched me the day before, and when I went there with my boyfriend to make a decision, she wasn't allowed out of her cage as she had already scratched 3 people that day... We put Lucas in the viewing room and he jumped on my lap and turned his stomach up. That was it for my decision. He is the sweetest!


I prefer females for dogs, having had both, as females are cleaner, and don't have the habit of leaving their mark at every new place...
 

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I don't know; I haven't had pets in twenty years and I decided to get two female spayed cats. So far, after a week of stressing me out and probably a bit more of that, things are settling down. Of course, the night is still young. My older cat is ery vocal and she lets me pay attention to her. My younger one is still bonding with me so I'm notsure which i prefer. So far, females are fine.
 

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My vet said males are generally more affectionate. We have two males and one female. The two boys are highly affectionate and want constant companionship. The little girl is shy and particular who she comes to. Not sure if it is a sex thing or not.
 
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