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19-04-2007, 11:57 AM   #1

Just wondering


For those of you who have more than 2 cats how did you decide on which sex to get. I have a 9 year old female and a 1 year old male. Who would be less likely to get on - another female or another male? (we are talking moggies here by the way)



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19-04-2007, 12:04 PM   #2

Re: Just wondering


i *think* male cats are simpler characters than females and a neutered male would fit better, but I will admit to being a fan of soppy boys!



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19-04-2007, 01:11 PM   #3

Re: Just wondering


All girls in our house!



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19-04-2007, 01:13 PM   #4

Re: Just wondering


6 girls 3 boys here! I think that once neutered it makes little difference really...Do let us know how you get on!



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19-04-2007, 01:17 PM   #5

Re: Just wondering


I have 3 girls and one boy at the moment.

I have had 3 girls and 3 boys at one time though and that worked well too.

I think it depends more on the personality of the cat rather than the sex, if they are laid back then it should work out.

Keep us posted if you get another one!!!



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19-04-2007, 01:26 PM   #6

Re: Just wondering


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Originally Posted by charliebubs
I think it depends more on the personality of the cat rather than the sex, if they are laid back then it should work out.

Keep us posted if you get another one!!!
Agree with that but you should also take your own cats personalities into consideration too.
Havent had too much experience with females apart from the Diva and it took me 6 months to integrate Bernie into HER house.
I think sometimes it is a selfish thing we do, by taking on more cats under the guise of them needing a companion when ultimately its us that want more cats . I dont want that to sound like a critisism. Sometimes the cats are just fine as they are and we read too much into what we feel their needs are when it is our needs that are making the decisions if you get what I mean.
I know I would certainly have more if I had the room and the Diva were more accepting.



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19-04-2007, 02:37 PM   #7

Re: Just wondering


I have no intention of getting another one in the immediate future but when getting Alfie I stipulated it must be a male as I though with Rosie being female it would gell better so wondered how all you multi-cat households managed - obviously very well



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19-04-2007, 02:40 PM   #8

Re: Just wondering


3 neutered boy and one spayed females and she is the boss of everybody in the household especially at 1oclock this morning when she decided to want to play.



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19-04-2007, 02:44 PM   #9

Re: Just wondering


i have 2 males and get on brilliantly.
tigs is nearly 9 months & shadow is 10 wks.maybe the age gap worked
i have only had shadow for 2 wks yet they have become so close.



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19-04-2007, 03:36 PM   #10

Re: Just wondering


2 boys and 1 girl here! The two boys get on brilliantly together, Teddie gets on well with Cooper but she and Broxi generally avoid each other, except for the occasional lick lol!



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