17 Surprising Facts About Male Cats

There are some surprising facts about male cats that are unique to their gender. In this video, we will talk about 17 interesting facts about male cats.
They live shorter lives
As in humans, female cats tend to live for longer than their male counterparts. On average, the life expectancy of male cats is a year or two less than female cats.
Male cats are more likely to be left-pawed
Believe it or not, most cats have a dominant paw. Scientists have found that cats show a marked preference for the left or right front paw when it comes to knocking things off the table, walking down stairs, or reaching for food. Female cats tend to prefer their right paws, whereas males are more likely to be lefties.
Male Cats Have a Wanderlust
Unlike female cats who tend to stay around the home, male felines often have a more independent nature. They have an active sex drive, which means they are more likely to wander or roam for miles around to find females in heat. They are also more likely to get into a conflict with other male cats due to competition for territory and mates. Male cats are also curious. They like to explore and wander if given the opportunity.
Another offense attributed to male cats is the habit of urine spraying.
Male Cats Are More Affectionate
Although female cat lovers may argue this point, there does seem to be a widespread belief that males are more affectionate than females. A survey of veterinarians who specialize in cats ranked males as friendlier, and some studies support the claim that male cats are more affectionate than female cats.
They Have a Unique Mating Call
When unsprayed female cats are in heat and are ready to mate, they make a loud, distinct yowling sound to attract male cats. Interestingly, male cats also have their own unique courtship call known as caterwauling. They often make this sound to advertise their availability to female cats
They don’t make good fathers
Male cats aren't known for their fathering skills. Other than siring as many kittens as possible, they don’t generally show any interest in their newborn kittens.
Male cats bite the neck of female cats during mating
At one time or another you’ve probably witnessed a mama cat carrying her kittens around by the scruff of their neck. This form of transport is known as scruffing.
As adults, the only times a cat is held by the scruff is when they are attacked by a predator, or while two cats are mating.
Male felines do this to stop the female from moving as the mating process takes place.
Male cats are more prone to obstruction
Male cats are more likely to develop urinary tract blockages in their urethra. It is a painful and life-threatening condition that is extremely common among neutered male cats.
Most orange tabby cats are male
Orange tabbies are much more likely to be male than female. In fact, about 81 percent of orange tabbies are male, making orange female cats a bit of a rarity.
Neutered male cats live longer
Studies have found that neutered cats live 62 percent longer than intact males. This is because neutering prevents reproductive diseases such as testicular cancer, and neutered cats are less likely to roam. A neutered feline is also less inclined to fight for females and territory.
Male Cats Are More Solitary
In the wild, male felines are generally more solitary than females. Whilst the females may set up colonies to help each other rear their young, male cats remain on their own to avoid having to compete for food and females. In one study, researchers found that on average, male cats maintain territory three times larger than females.
Male cats kill kittens
Although it is not very common with domestic cats, male cats have been known to kill kittens, usually kittens that they didn't father.
It often happens if a feline’s hunting drive overcomes his parental instinct.
Another common reason is a feline’s competitive nature. In the wild, killing a rival's young would keep the rival from spreading his genes. It allows the killer cat to advance his genetic agenda and keep the competition from taking over.
Male cats have stronger urges for scratching
Because male cats are more territorial, they have a stronger urge to scratch furniture, doors, and things like carpets.
A Male Cat’s Personality Will Influence His Kittens
A male cat’s temperament has a strong influence on the way his kittens turn out. Research has shown that confident and sociable male cats produce confident and sociable kittens who are easier to socialize with people. Timid fathers on the other hand, produce timid kittens.
Male Maine Coons are giants
Maine Coons are the largest domesticated cat breed. A full-grown male Maine Coon can weigh up to 25 pounds
Male cats have a nickname
Unneutered female cats are called “queens”, and unneutered male cats are often referred to as “toms” or “tomcats.”
They are often named Oliver
The most popular male feline name in 2021 was “Oliver.”

[@Mo..22]

My male cat, Charlie, lived to be 19 years old, just one month shy of 20. Best kitty ever. I miss him every day. He passed about a month ago. ❤️ my best buddy

[@samuelsambo280]

That's absolutely wonderful ☺️

[@Anthonywb]

That's long time to own a pet and have it pass. They are like family . The longest I ever had a pet was 15 years and it was a dog. He passed few years ago. It still hurts

[@timbob1145]

Sorry for your loss, happy you and your fur person had a great time together.

[@azreale1479]

my Charlie went missing a week ago

[@GoodKidmAAdLizard]

@@azreale1479 oh

[@vin4518]

“Male cats live shorter lives” *Clutches my old male cat that I would break my own neck for*

[@godlesspeacesign8852]

*i wish you would*

[@SwiftJustice-ci6pz]

I think that depends on the care and over all health of the cat. Advice: keep your cats indoors, they will be tons safer.

[@JR-ut2ne]

Safer yes but their quality of live will be a lot worse.

[@Imakeedits149]

@@JR-ut2ne you are very mistaken. You can leash train your cat. Indoor cats live much longer and painless life. I am saying this as an owner of a 4 year old male cat who has been an indoor outdoor cat all his life. I have bottlefed him since 2 weeks and just exactly a month ago he fell on a sharp fence just between us and our neighbours and impaled himself on both sides of his abdomen hrough and through by 2 rods. It injured his spinal cord and now he can't walk nor pee himself . My cat is only 4 year old and has become a paraplegic at such a young age. So trust me, one incident outdoors is enough to change your outlook on this. Stop sending you cats outside.

[@shivasgirl1609]

@@Imakeedits149 Couldn't possibly agree more! Even more so if you live in an urban area but obviously not exclusive to.

[@animeshhazarika669]

My 9 year old male cat left home around 4 years back and never came back. I hope he is happy wherever he is.

[@vellathewench]

My first male cat was a wanderer but also a very good dad. He loved the kittens he sired. He often laid with them and cleaned them. I saw him outside once where someone had let their very young cat out, couldn't have been more than 4 months old, and he would follow him around protectively. He was such a sweet boy. I miss him terribly.

[@echapurnomo7510]

As a male cat, I can say these are accurate

[@shefalikathapa13]

Thanks for confirming 😂

[@seebunlim]

😅😅 I guess your walls are rather er.. smelly?

[@avalonjustin]

Meow.

[@zan7838]

@@avalonjustin lmeaow

[@avalonjustin]

@@seebunlim It's our territory! You better respect us!

[@nancyweisbrodt3964]

I had a male stray that took 2 yrs before he allowed me to pet him. He then lived happily with me for 10 plus yrs. He was such a good boy. He also brought a solo kitten to me that looked exactly like him. He was the best dad to this little one but I couldn't ever really socialize her unfortunately. She was very skittish.

[@justdev8965]

😻👍

[@franelloduo7770]

I've had my male cat for 6 years

[@franelloduo7770]

❤❤❤

[@BlacksuitDeG0at]

@@franelloduo7770 my cat just turned 2 years today i gave him a toy as a birthday present

[@franelloduo7770]

@Cammen_81 that's cool happy birthday kitty 😺

[@TheFemPC]

I had a male tomcat years ago when neutering wasn't as common. Despite being a spoiled domestic boy, he was tougher than pretty much all the local boys, including the ferals. He managed to impregnate a huge amount of females from the nearby feral colony, and eventually he brought them all to our garden. He looked after every one of his little families, and even took food to the mums. When the kittens were born he'd sit up on the wall and watch over everyone, unless a female wanted to go hunting,in which case he'd sit on the kittens until she came back. He was the ultimate cat dad, and because my family was big and mostly lived in the countryside, the kittens always got new homes and became ratters on their farms :)

[@Mr.Anderson1111]

That is so neat!

[@ryderthesinful]

Wish we'd known the "fixed" benefits sooner, but that is an amazing story. Glad the queens and kittens had him to rely on, and even more glad he had his own home to come back to.

[@desertweasel6965]

Male cats will kill all of the kittens normally. This is so the female will go back into heat. If she's with kittens, she won't go into heat. So, they will bite all the necks until they are all dead.

[@dgo5051]

wholesome

[@andrewyoung4483]

I would say neutering has always been known and an option, much like the always ever present ignorance.

[@juliannewelch5854]

I brought 2 male kittens home to my big male neutered cat and after 2 days he was in love with them like a momma cat. He cleaned them and was a proud adoptive dad. He’s the same now with any kitten he meets. He loves kittens.

[@sheilac1845]

I had a yellow male cat 🐈 that lived outside and lead me over to the edge of the woods where he had his little family, a moma kitty and their kittens living under a rock in a hollowed out place, he was so proud of those kittens, it was sweet 🧡🐾🌼

[@desertweasel6965]

Those yellow males are some alpha cats.

[@boober6738]

I love yellow cats!!!! They’re so cute and funny

[@ANDROLOMA]

A human family living that way would have been thought of as dysfunctional.

[@Bunny11344]

I hope your male was neutered. There’s enough stray homeless kittens, it’s not fair to them.

[@touficjammoul4482]

@@desertweasel6965 very true, my male orange cat was extremely muscular like he just got out of the gym with wide chest massive head and really thick legs and paws for a cat but he was the most caring male cat I've ever seen. heck he attacked 2 chiuwawas our neighbour had them when they threatened his kittens XD. but he always won every single fight that's why he rained for 11 years XD.

[@barbara-annperry5941]

My Tom cat Anthony was 22yrs old when he died on Monday. The oldest male cat I have ever had. My other boy Chico is 18 this year x

[@stevenikazy2943]

So sorry for your loss. Many tears but it will get better.

[@barbara-annperry5941]

@@stevenikazy2943 Thank you 😊 🙏

[@michelleshaw1211]

Barbara Ann Perry, I am saddened for you about the passing on of your friend. They are the best. It is hard when they leave us. My beloved best friend of 21 years also just passed on the 6th of April. I am sending you love and hugs and joy in your memories as we grieve our losses. May you find peace In the little things in life. I wish for comfort for you sent in the wind. Love, 💜 A Colorado Mountain Grandma, USA

[@stevenikazy2943]

I just hope all the cats we have loved will get along in the after life!

[@brendadrew834]

So sorry for your loss! Been there, not an easy thing to go through, losing our beloved fur babies. Look for signs though from the Other Side, their spirits /energy can visit you which is what has happened to me with beloved furbaby cats I've lost before! There's a couple of great books out now by professional psychic/mediums about this! Keep the faith, love never dies!

[@theww2girl141]

I had a 23 year old male orange tabby that passed away a few years ago and he was still running and jumping all over the place until his last day. My current cat is an 11 year old male named Radar (he's named after the character from the TV show M*A*S*H) and he acts like a 2 year old child. He's always into something and he is glued to me. Getting your animals fixed in general does help with temperament as well as decreased risk for certain health issues and that's just not for male cats or dogs that also goes for females as well.

[@theww2girl141]

@@Lisa-cn2uu He was an indoor only cat. Indoor cats tend to live a lot longer then outdoor cats. Its because if they're outside, they're more at risk to catch certain sicknesses and they're more at risk of getting hurt by vehicles, dogs or wild animals. I had a 18 y/o cat as well, he was indoor also. They both ate Friskies. Taking them to the vet for check ups and whatever vaccines they needed also played a factor.

[@iDucey]

Had 2 orange Maine Coons growing up, they both lived to be about 15-16. Absolutely the sweetest bunch of boys ever. Figaro would always sit with you no matter where you went, and Sebastian had a unique tic where if you sneezed or even faked a sneeze around him he would “bless” you with a small tiny meow. It never failed, even if you did it like 3 or 4 times in a row he would always do it. I miss them both very much. Such big beautiful orange gentle giants.

[@mrs.discountgoats1200]

This is so cute! I have an orange Maine coon boy currently. He's blind in one eye and going blind in the other, at the age of 1. Doesn't stop him though!!

[@alimohammedabd]

My female cat is a tortoise shell and is 17 years old now. She spends most of her day with my 15 year old son who is special needs. She is very affectionate towards him. Always giving him head bumps and cuddles.

[@JCTRAPP]

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[@JCTRAPP]

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[@shannonpetty9386]

I have 2 female tortishelle cats the oldest is Reesie she is the mother to the other tortie and sooooo very loving, she loves for me to pet on her and just so gentle and sweet but little torti uhhh...no.. haha she won't have nothing to do with me unless I'm feeding them haha.

[@michaelavanmosseveld1281]

Head bumps mean you are part of their pack, they also have scent glands in their face so they are marking you also.

[@paulreadsthebible6584]

My old Tortie girl was super affectionate with me. But it was just the two of us, and I'm also very engaging with my animals. So. It just makes sense.

[@alessia4066]

We found a 40 days old kitten in our garden in 2008, at that time we had two other cats at home, a female who hated any kind of cat company and a male who was extremely affectionate, when we took the kitty at home the female never got close to him while the male cat cared of him just like a father, grooming him, teaching him how to use the litter box and any every other important thing, their bound was so precious

[@BlacksuitDeG0at]

So true stray female cats always scratch or bite me when I get close to them

[@alessia4066]

@@BlacksuitDeG0at my female cat never scratched or bit us, she was really good and affectionate with people but with cats it was the opposite, she wasn't like that when she was young but the older she got the least she could tolerate other cats

[@3dsmaxrocks699]

How did you know it was 40 days old?

[@alessia4066]

@@3dsmaxrocks699 we brought him to the vet and that's what she told us

[@3dsmaxrocks699]

@@alessia4066 wonder how they can tell

[@LWKLlamas]

My cat Winston was 3 when I got Cooper, at the time my youngest, around 9 weeks old. Winston would wrap himself around Cooper and bathe him and play with him, always protecting him. He was like the adoptive dad to my kitty. Unfortunately Cooper passed away at a year old due to his health conditions; Winnie searched the house for weeks looking for Cooper... It was heartbreaking because Winston became very sad, but he slowly recovered, alongside myself. The fact he helped father my little kitten was incredible. Now he looks to grooming and cuddling his older brother Louis, who mostly enjoys the affection, especially a good cuddle session with his little brother. Even to this day, if I say "Coopy", Winnie's ears go crazy and he purrs, I hope he is remembering the little boy kitty he loved so dearly. Male cats steal my heart; They are so affectionate. If you treat them right and give them all your love, you will have one incredible bond. I thank my cat Winston for being an amazing adopted father, and an amazing brother and son. Cats are wonderful.

[@princessriahyokai]

I was devastated when he said male cats live shorter lives.. I hope my toshi lives past 14 years 🥺💖

[@testerwulf3357]

As long as you watch out to make she he isn't blocked, keep safe (like not letting him roam around picking fights), he should live a long life! Only thing that could happen is medical problems, which aren't super common.

[@transcubadam]

I had only had a female cat for 17 years before I adopted a sweet ginger boy, Gus, and his sister, Lola, at about 8 weeks. The girls are social enough, and I love them, but Gus is gentle and affectionate in a way they just aren't. Gus is 12lbs and he still loves to suckle, snuggle, and be carried around.

[@farsicalspeaking3356]

My male MacKenzie (just died at almost 19) was rather indifferent and independent from me during the first several years of life; he did sleep with me (top cat, always slept at the head of the bed and his sib sisters had to sleep where they could fit in). But when he got to about 8 or 9 he became noticeably more interested in me, affectionate, and down right intrusive if I was busy . Eventually he got very smooshy, rubbing his face all over mine and wanting to hold my hand just before he fell asleep (he was polydactyl so had big hands with thumbs, and would squeeze my fingers several times before settling down). . And he and all the other male cats I've had were left-pawed.

[@transcubadam]

@@farsicalspeaking3356 My 17 year old is polydactyl, and it's just the cutest thing.

[@Beth9228]

My parents had this one cat for almost 18 years. He lived a good long life. He was a stray cat when I was almost 9 years old. He was a good buddy to me. He was a laidback to another cat. He was almost 19 years old.

[@motsumilioness]

This is confusing as all get out. Your parents had a cat for almost 18 years. Apparently he was a stray when you were almost 9. And then he was almost 19 years old. So... were they 18 1/2? 8 1/2 ? 17 1/2? Days from turning those ages? It's like someone saying 'I'm almost pregnant' You can NOT be almost pregnant... you either are or you are not. So how old was this cat when he died? 18? 19? 20? EXACT AGES WORK BETTER THAN ALMOST!!! Another example? YOU ARE AN IDIOT NOT ALMOST AN IDIOT. You are one!!!! Your book reports must have been hideous... I ALMOST READ THE BOOK!!! God damn....

[@nojuanatall3281]

All my cats have made it well past 16. If you take care of them and love them well they live for quite awhile.

[@somerandomperson6511]

I can definitely agree with males being more friendly, after working at a cat shelter for several years, it is also often the case that the most affectionate males are more aggressive to other cats, most of the males who would start fights with other cats were also the friendliest to people. My cat had a urethral blockage, the signs can actually show several weeks before it happens, he started randomly peeing on the bed comforter sheet over my legs, after the obstruction happened and he got treatment, he stopped peeing on the bed completely.

[@papwithanhatchet902]

Male cats are more “affectionate” because they typically view their owners as dominant and seek approval in the hierarchy, even if they’re a lone pet.

[@spugelo359]

I think my female cat knows who is the boss and demands to be treated as such...

[@IornFoxYT]

I have a male cat and we got him from the animal shelter a few years back he was the most calm and affectionate cat I've ever seen!

[@factoftheday7583]

omg i love cat facts!

[@a-mintcat]

FACTS

[@worest2562]

Fax

[@kittyqveen3249]

FAXXXX

[@OCRay1]

Get them fixed as soon as is safe and give them a good home so they don’t care to leave the home. Things are far too dangerous and learning that the hard way really sucks. So please, take it from someone who has lost cats unnecessarily and do what’s right by them and let them have long happy lives. Something every innocent life deserves. 🤙🏻

[@Zoe-dr5ps]

Aww now that's a lovely comment

[@jennifersmithson3557]

My orange cat, originally named "Boy" now called "Daddy Boy" is the best daddy cat I've ever heard of. He stayed with Momma all through her labor and helped clean each kitten and has taken care of them since day one. I was so afraid he'd hurt them but he was so gentle and would even roll over to try to let them nurse. It was so adorable. The kittens are now over a yr old and he still cleans them regularly and they all sleep in a big cat pile. He still hangs back and let's them eat first, runs around and plays with them. Meanwhile momma kitty is over the kittens, lol and will hiss and/or give them a swat when they get on her nerves. It's so odd to me, the way he is the primary caregiver. Anyone else encountered anything like that?

[@lc9929]

Wait until the male kittens get older. Then it's fight club. Get him fixed.

[@zenvariety9383]

@@lc9929 pretty sure the kittens would most likely find homes before that happens. My guess is sometime after they are weened from their mother the kittens are most likely put up for adoption. So OP could probably make some coin by selling the kittens or just give them away for free.

[@m1lst3r89]

After watching this video, I realized how on social level, humans and cats are not that different.

[@Boddah.]

Yea, I just got done urinating on college walls to mark my territory and attract female students.

[@tammyrawdon3587]

Sometimes I think that cats are an 👽Advanced Alien Species👽 sent here to monitor the human race and decide when we're 👨‍🎓civilized👩🏽‍🎓 enough to join the 💫Interstellar Community💫. And that the Platypus (🦤etc🦘) is one of their Science 👨🏾‍🔬Experiments👩‍🔬.

[@jazmynmurray6659]

Ummm

[@vanguard6498]

thats fucking stupid

[@kobhai8385]

Everyone is telling their carts so why not me. So i had a cat when he was about 17 days old his mother left him idk the reason but i found him in a masjid looking for some food that days my mom dont allow us to have cat in over house because when they die she cries alot so me and my cousin decided to take him home silently we had him to over roof where he at first cried alot i know that night i could not even sleep because he was not satisfied the i took him in my room and a day just passed my all sibling now knew that i brought a cat home they were all happy even that my cat was happy. He had a habbit of you know licking my hand like he is drinking milk from his mama while sleeping he loves it to be cuddled while he sleeps. I fed him by fider first and when the stage came my mom get to knew about him she said i should leave him alone her mother would be finding him but i telled her all the story so she was satisfied now and my cat gets love by her also he loves my mother more than me eventually i fed him chichken neck boiled when he was 7 months old he was first time gone outside my house and he just loved to be out of house he had some fights with other cats and mated with a cat which i call bilipasha and the most popular rival of his was like about 3.5 years old adult and my cat just beated him welll about 5 times things was going well but suddenly my uncle died who lived with us we are combined family so at that days i could not manage my cat and he was like 3 days out of the house because of the gathering etc you know kids come and tackles him etc so he was out of house snd after 3rd day when i was missing him alot and thinking about him heared a voice of meow and i just ran fast and opened the door it was him full dirty with a smell of urine that night we sleeped for 7 hours straight together and then i washed him after now two months when he was 1.7 years old now we had another member of over family my aunt and my cousin my aunt just hates my cat but my cat just tries to love her everytime one time she said i think this cat will die a week later and unfortunately she was right my cat gets ill immediately after she said this he had a virus like corona because he can not breathe rightly on his last days he was sleeping eith me on my bed but licking my hands like when he was baby not going out of home giving everyone love and the day came when i was taking him to the doctor he died in my hands he was just looking at me like he was going to say something tears on his eyes and my eyes and the last word he heard from was '' Mano na kro na sans plzzzz'' this sentence means kitty please breathe plzz and he died i buried him next to my house and i cried for him to much first my uncle died and now him well his name was rami but mostly i call him mano Mano I love youuuu i will meet you whenever i die at the same place we met firstt❤️❤️❤️❤️😭

[@chrispeters8555]

I wouldn't say male cats are more affectionate... Both my male and female cats are all very affectionate... the difference though is the male will take my love whenever I want to give it while my female only wants cuddles on her terms lol

[@amberfaulk4975]

This is true!

[@morganwilliams5591]

I had a female orange tabby! She could be temperamental and skittish but she was very loving and loyal. Generally I've noticed males tend to be a bit more affectionate than females, however my current kitty is female and she's the most affectionate cat I've ever had, so it definitely varies a lot by personality. I literally don't think she even knows how to be mad, I've never once seen her hiss, growl, put her ears back etc. She's just nonstop sweet.

[@charlesajones77]

As someone who's had at least a dozen cats over the past 40 years, it's been my experience that male cats are usually friendlier and more out going, while females tend to be more aloof. The two meanest cats I've ever seen were not only female but also solid white (they're weren't related to each other). I've often wondered if that's a common thing among white cats. This is all assuming we're talking about neutered/spayed cats.

[@sandrapelton861]

Nope. Most affectionate and loyal cat I've ever owned was pure white female. One thing that is true is white cats are more often more deaf (mine isn't).

[@Barb5001]

I Had male cat that I got as a kitten and was neutered when old enough to do so. He was the most lovable well adjusted cat you would ever want.

[@audrey-ji2qq]

before or after the neutering ?

[@Barb5001]

@@audrey-ji2qq After

[@boyinblue.]

The affection thing is somewhat true, I've had a good mix of male and female cats and the males tend to seek me out more. Male cats are also more likely to be clingy, they want to be around you more often. It took my little girl a year before she was affectionate at all where as her brother came around after a week or so. Also spraying may not happen with un nuetured cats, my current (inside) male is not fixed (mostly because I had a panic attack and thought too much about him dying on the table.) He is not spraying which is super nice.

[@chubby_cheesecake_cheeks]

Same but my female cat Sunset was very affectionate to me. She loves to sleep beside me and always calls for me when she’s stuck somewhere.

[@boyinblue.]

@@chubby_cheesecake_cheeks aww, I miss my girl so much. Cancer took her before she was two years old, I never really got to be with her after she started wanting pets and cuddles.

[@chubby_cheesecake_cheeks]

@@boyinblue. I’m sorry to hear that. Sunset was 3 when she was taken from me by an accident. After that though I found a new cat, I wasn’t really planning on taking him in and has posted for people to adopt him but no one came forward. I took him in and now he’s with me and we have a new kitten too.

[@junkyusfriedrice4422]

My male cat: Stays at home 22/7 Doesn't get into fights (He isn't neutered) My female cat: I don't see her except when it's time for food... Always gets into fights True, our male cat is also much more affectionate than our female cat

[@cesarmirandaabreu6091]

I'm a cat lover and I've had some male cats, they usually have a much larger heads than female ones. I can recognize a male cat by the shape of its head.

[@leelunk8235]

MY TABBY HAS A SMALL HEAD..HE IS 10 MONTHS OLD..9 LBS SO STOP LYING

[@therarestpepe9655]

@@leelunk8235 wasnt a personal attack just fyi...

[@leelunk8235]

@@therarestpepe9655 HUH

[@therarestpepe9655]

@@leelunk8235 you took such a non-controversial comment personally.

[@leelunk8235]

@@therarestpepe9655 MISINFORMATION YEA I SURE DID

[@charlesajones77]

3:37 I laughed at that kitten "turning off" more than I probably should have. Never seen it demonstrated like that.

[@neversaygoodbye4]

I’ve had quite a few cats and I’ve always thought the males were more affectionate! Glad to hear my observation makes sense 😸

[@HassanZargari]

In my experience female cats are more demanding of our affection while male cats are more affectionate.

[@animeloveer97]

@@HassanZargari lmao I have 5 cats 2 girls three boys. They all are suckers and want attention very demandingly lol 🤣

[@cupcakesx22]

My male cat, who is an old man, was extremely affectionate to the new kitten we got. He stays that way, loving her, cuddleing her, and caring for her like she is his grandchild. She is two now and the two are inseparable still. Who knew he would be such a good grandppop

[@skepticusmaximus184]

I can absolutely agree with the male cat affection point. The two most affectionate things in my life, (including girlfriends and dogs) were my two favourite male moggies. And the males being prone to urethra blockage almost made me cry. That's how I lost my last guy. The earlier tom, was a big ginger guy, he'd been a stray left by previous occupants and once we became good mates, he'd climb up on my lap and positively drool with joy as I scratched and petted him.

[@Training_Wheels]

Who du u think u are 🎶 Going rownd leavin' scars 🎵 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@skepticusmaximus184]

@@Training_Wheels WTF? 😳

[@marilynbinion2053]

I have a male Turkish Van. He breaks all the rules. He's huge, can climb anything and does, is totally affectionate and follows me around ( TVs are also known as cat-dogs). He is outgoing and friendly to my short-hair female cat who rebuffs his gentle play and is a total skittish primadonna. Cats have their own personalities, just like people.

[@hilalk-b]

Turkish Van cats also like water and they are pretty good swimmers. Does your baby have dichromatic eyes. I love their eye colors and beautiful white fur.

[@ellenbedford3888]

Great info! We have 3 males and 2 females. The boys are definitely more affectionate and like to get cuddled.

[@bcaye]

A neutered male cat is the most affectionate cat you can find. Feeding quality food is the key to preventing male bladder troubles.

[@testerwulf3357]

@Iammuslim It really isn't! It makes them calmer and happier, less stress, and it's much better for the owners; plus having random kittens everywhere isn't a good idea. The cats hardly notice their balls are missing honestly. Nothing about it is cruel, it doesn't impact the cats life negatively.

[@Lillyluvsanime]

Part of the biting while mating is to hold the female in place and prevent her from biting the male because it's very uncomfortable on the female's part. Cat penises are barbed, which also serves to make mating more effective, but causes a fair amount of discomfort or even pain for the female.

[@mws3779]

I had cats my whole life and some of our male cats have cared for some of the kittens that have been born in the house.

[@ldalexandrite]

Male cats sometimes do care for kittens. Just like how female cats sometimes don’t. Idk why they presented this “they don’t care for kittens” bollocks as a strict fact, lol.

[@the1tigglet]

Siamese are actually way more social even the females are, they also talk more. All Black domestic cats come from the Siamese stock, which is why Black cats talk more.

[@HEllis-qu5nn]

Lolol! I have a Siamese and 2 black cats. They are all males.

[@chubby_cheesecake_cheeks]

That’s true. Yuki, my friend’s cat gets along well with my tux Poopie.

[@CatCentral]

I adopted a male kitten two months back and I can confirm that he is growing up to be more affectionate than my 3 year old female cat 😄 I love them both so much.

[@fortifiedpumpkin]

awww, your kitten looks a bit like my cat XD

[@audrey-ji2qq]

hi may i ask if he’s been spayed or neutered

[@CatCentral]

@@audrey-ji2qq Not yet, we're waiting for his testicles to fully descend. Maybe in another two-three weeks. :)

[@audrey-ji2qq]

@@CatCentral oh ok ty ! i just ask bcuz i’m waiting for my kitten too as well

[@ateequrrahman6916]

Same here, i adopted a 2 months old male cat…❤️. He’s very sharp…

[@KpopisSexy]

I agree with the male cats being more affectionate thing, I've only ever owned females and all of them except my rare orange tabby were pretty aggressive while the male cats my family members had were all super friendly and loving. My orange girl is super loving and playful though

[@4424673]

I have twin cats, male and female, and YES, they're both raised the same way, but the male adores cuddling and kisses, and the female gets all strained and tense and goes away FAST as soon as we stop holding her 😂

[@PapurrPlays]

I have a male kitten. He is so cuddly, affectionate, and has his own way of showing me that he loves me. I'm so grateful that I got him. I can see how he likes my mom and mom likes him, too. He likes to be carried as a baby haha but still doesn't liked to be pet on his tummy.

[@debbiecamp2205]

Thank you. That was very interesting.

[@zainabnazeryan1544]

Very informative video 👍

[@lisanidog8178]

Well one interesting fact is that after I had my boy cats neutered they calmed down more and my latest boy doesn't pick on his sister as much. Before he was fixed he played too rough with her. My girl has a light touch when she kneads. Manny2 is heavy handed. He plays harder than my girl. My first was a girl, 2 and 3 were boys but not at the same time and now I have a brother and sister. I was thinking just a male but fell in love with both and my girl is fixed too. My girl is more affectionate, my boy acts like he couldn't care less until he demands cuddling and he head bunts me hard. My girl is a light head bunter. Manny2 has always been big. Built like a tank and heavy. My girl is more big length wise. She has the smaller head. Both have kissable foreheads and neither mind. Manny2 is more adventurous. He's more the juvenile delinquent. His sister is more a studier of things. She'll tilt her head if something interests her and studies it. Manny2 will pounce. I love them both equally. My two previous boys were Siamese so they don't look muscular in general. More sleek. My two aren't so you can tell more by looking. Manny2 is the wrestler and looks it. He's more dominant but my girl doesn't tolerate that much any more. More to hug with Manny2. Money is more delicate. She took right to me. It took two months for Manny2. He's a sweet boy when he's not getting into mischief while my girl prefers a nice warm lap. But love? Both give equally. He likes to nip my right knee a lot. Never the left. He's my only male who stretches up a leg to get a back rub and head rub. But their meows are the same but Manny2 does it louder. Money is more sing song. I love them both to pieces.

[@princemoneycat5294]

Sheesh how much do you write

[@lisanidog8178]

@@princemoneycat5294 LOL! Never learned to write in three word grunts. I have novel sized opinions and am a writer at heart.

[@Nikketmzee]

Didn’t you get worried they would have sibling sex before you got him fixed ?

[@lisanidog8178]

@@Nikketmzee yup! Manny2 was full of testosterone and had to push him off his sister when he tried. After they were both fixed now it's just play no more jungle jumping. As these are my first pair of each sex it was kinda scary because Manny2 was pretty aggressively determined with his sister. So glad fixing them solved the problem. You know the funny thing? Before these two I had a male cat who was fixed, a Chihuahua who was spayed and she kept mounting him like a boy. I had to keep pushing her off before she got the message. I'd never seen that before.

[@Nikketmzee]

@@lisanidog8178 a chihuahua wanted to have sex with a cat, I’ve never seen that or heard that before…. Hey one more question, how much do you think it costs to get them fix ?

[@Igottagowalkmyfish]

I've got a 2 yr old male ragdoll, and when we got our, 5-month-old male burmilla, kitten he immediately accepted him with open paws. In fact he acted as if he was our kittens father.

[@dawnjohnson3263]

So well done. Excellent narrator

[@brendadrew834]

Interesting facts! I love cats and have owned many for decades! We had a mother cat who lived to be 20 and she used to have kittens 4 times a year with 4 - 6 kittens per litter so that was a lot of kittens in our home when I was growing up. We gave them away for free and they all found good homes! Sadly, I lost my two beautiful cats in 2020 one female, one male and both were 13 1/2 years old, They had great personalities. Still miss them, terribly! Recently I've spent a lot of time with my granddaughter's beautiful cat, a Snowshoe Siamese who is male. He is so affectionate and loves to be held like a baby. I may get a male one, too! He has blue eyes, one slightly crossed and a typical Adolph Hitler black mustache under his black nose, slightly off to the side. His name is Kumo which means "Cloud" in Japanese because he's so soft. And he has long white whiskers so I also call him, "Adolph, Fu Manchu" because Emperor Fu Manchu had very long whiskers!

[@xDragonInstallx]

I had 1 male and 3 female cats and the male one was left handed and the other 3 were right. Also my male cat was really affectionate like 10 times more than my females, which sometimes got annoying lol.

[@buggaboo2707]

Which one was left pawed? The male?

[@jenynz5334]

@Digby Dooright Yes. Mine loves me very much until he decides to eat me.

[@boyinblue.]

I'm literally thinking about buying a bed tent to keep my boy away from me at night lol.

[@amore10]

@@buggaboo2707 ccvccxiixc w

[@DarkYuy]

I had a neutered male cat and he wandered far and fought other cats over territory. He was also a beast of a cat weighing in around 30lbs and while he was indeed fat he was in really good shape and had a vertical jump of about 8 feet and would fly up trees with ease.

[@JAGtheTrekkieGEMINI1701]

This was the best Video about male cats I have seen so far

[@jennhall17]

I have one intact male (2yr) and one neutered (unknown age, shelter cat). They get along very well and love to cuddle (each other and their humans). We even took in a kitten for a couple months last summer. Both my boys acted as great fathers, caring for and protecting their kitten, but also carefully teaching her when she was acting out. She was given to a trusted friend before 4mo of age to protect her from getting pregnant (though my intact male was showing no romantic interest). Intact males are often given a bad rep when they just need proper care. Not to mention the likelihood of testicular cancer in cats is very rare and can typically be solved with regular vet visits & surgical removal (if it ever does happen). My intact male is healthier and stronger (but thinner) than my neutered boy, despite being feed the same diet and given the same lifestyle.

[@oaktwig6413]

We’re getting a Maine coon kitten next weekend! We called him obi ☺️

[@christierella]

My boy, Coletrane is 19 years old. He is an old guy, he lays around a lot like an old guy. He does tricks for love & treats. He poops in the 🚽 toilet. He is a handsome gentleman and a scholar! I love this old guy. I can’t think of my life without him.

[@ronasoka2663]

Very useful and new facts

[@soheilak6208]

Absolutely interesting

[@vezna31]

I have a medium hair male orange tabby. He is the most affectionate cat ever, and that is why I named him Valentino, the little lover boy.

[@mgrmjrAJK]

Wow, female Cat QUEEN , male Tom. I didn't know that. Thanks 😊🌟for new info... I am waiting 4 your new uploads here. Have a good Day 😊

[@BoringTroublemaker]

I’ve had two big boys and both of them are/were the friendliest, most cuddly babies. Both were neutered and neither ever sprayed. The one who’s still alive loves to just go out on the back catio and lay in the stream of sunlight that comes through the shades. The one who died had a urinary blockage (that’s not what killed him) and was in the vet for 4 days. The minute I saw him struggling in the box I scooped him up and hustled to the vet. That was expensive and traumatic.

[@holdenford6214]

My aunt and uncle found 3 strays/ferals near their house once and my uncle being a cat person adopted them, one of them was pregnant. Then she had 2 (I think) kittens (surviving, more were born) but one of them had infection in his eyes when the mother finally brought them over to them... they saved the little one's eyes but he had poor vision on one (I think the other healed completely), and one of the older cats (surprisingly not the mother but another male so either a father or uncle when I use human terminology) is with him all the time as if he knew he can't see properly. They wanted to give the kittens away and found out these two are inseparable now. So in the end they keep the other one too and have them all.

[@lucyburns4379]

It was really cool to hear that about Siamese cats because I've only heard about Siberian cats being good fathers.

[@iwilson6651]

We got lucky with our male cat, he lived to the ripe old age of 20. Definitely miss him, we had such an awesome connection.

[@gd.523]

These animations are so adorable 🥰

[@anaju3595]

I lost my yellow tabby to urinary tract infection. He had it several times before, but this last time it seemed to hurt much more. He had obstruction and the infection got too agressive. It still hurts to remember the vet saying "all we can do now is hope for the meds to work" I had to feed him with a syringe and carry him around bc he wouldnt eat and couldnt walk. It was one week of suffering that felt like an eternity. I wont ever forget his last moments, screaming in pain as I cry and pet him, trying to make his last moments a little more peaceful...

[@iniyagayathri29]

Same thing happened to my cat a week ago ,he had obstruction and kidney failure and UTI ,I tried giving him the meds suggested by a vet but nothing worked for him .He went to a better place.im still battling the grief.

[@Igottagowalkmyfish]

oh no... I'm so sorry... Losing a baby is hard...

[@Lawnchairolympian]

Why did you let your beloved animal scream in pain instead of humanely euthanize him??????!!!!! That is reprehensible!

[@iniyagayathri29]

@@Lawnchairolympian Euthanizing is wrong.Every soul should pass according to the law of nature that is when the nature allows .

[@victoriabradley5273]

Oh no!!!!! Does this only happen to neutered males ???

[@adrienne5253]

I have an orange female tabby, didn't know it was pretty uncommon at the time I adopted her. It's interesting that she seems to have some of these traits that are more dominant in males like she's extremely affectionate with her people, obsessed with scratching, pretty territorial (dislikes other cats☹️). I wonder if orange tabby females tend to have some male qualities or if it's just her unique personality. Either way shes incredible lol I adore her.

[@leelunk8235]

I HAVE A MALE TABBY 9 MONTH..LETS HOOK THEM UP..THEN WE DIVIDE THE KITTENS

[@adrienne5253]

lol my girls 6 years old and has been spayed😂

[@leelunk8235]

@@adrienne5253 SHE'S NO GOOD THEN, THAT'S A WASTE OF FUR ON A SKELETON, JK

[@ChristianWario]

How old is your cat?

[@leelunk8235]

@@ChristianWario 10 MONTHS I THINK..I WAS IN TEXAS LAST YEAR..OUTSIDE OF MY TRAILER DOING SOMETHING INSIDE OF MY CAR WITH MY DOOR OPEN..3 KITTENS SHOW UP..WHITE..GRAY HAIR AND TABBY GINGER..THEY STARTED MEOWING..I WASNT EVEN A CAT PERSON BACK THEN..I BROUGHT THEM INSIDE..THE WHITE ONE GOT RAN OVER WHEN MY MEXICAN NEIGHBOR PULLED OUT..THE GRAY ONE GOT ABDUCTED BY THE SAME NEIGHBOR AND I KEPT THE TABBY..MY MOM HAS HIM RIGHT NOW BUT I MISS HIM A LOT..WE WILL REUNITE SOON..MY MOM LOVES HIM TO DEATH..I TOLD HER..SEE I KNEW YOU WOULD FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM..GREAT CAT..GREAT TEMPERMENT..LOVING

[@autumn8635]

Azhein. One of our -before 3-cats (all of them are males) is really affectionate. He would respond when I call him in his real name (my parents and sibs gave and call him in a nickname). He would respond when I talk to him, come to my lap when I sit and just curl there and whenever I lower my head into his, he would rub his head against mine. I truly miss him. He was almost 4years (human age). Just passed away last month.

[@pjhey947]

My 19 year old orange male tabby is still my sweetest guy. He has three sisters and was the boss until about a year ago. His health is failing now but he’s doing great! Love love him. 💕💕💕

[@amandadollrey3479]

My two cats are my BEST FRIENDS! I agree and disagree with many of these especially the affection part! I've never had a more affectionate animal in my life than my boy cat. He even grooms me when he's in an extremely amorous mood. Oh Weasley, I love you so much. 😍

[@mariebarker4499]

Interesting information. I have several male cats. Thank you!

[@ActionJacksonForever]

Couldn’t find a husband huh? Lol

[@m1lst3r89]

@@ActionJacksonForever lmao😂😂😂

[@tammyrawdon3587]

With a name like that I'd expect you to have happy dogs 😹🤣😹

[@tammyrawdon3587]

@@ActionJacksonForever How rude🤦 What are you, 12? Your name is not very apropos.

[@ActionJacksonForever]

@@tammyrawdon3587 You sound like you’re projecting, when women have multiple pets around the house it’s because they can’t find the love of a man. So I was asking

[@lilwolf33]

One of the male cats I had lived until he was 19 years old, he was an outside cat as well.

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

Yep, we have a male named Oliver. Had no idea it was popular. He got it because, as a kitten, he was always asking for seconds, so we named him after Oliver Twist. We also have a large male black cat named Stitch who loves kittens. He's never had any, but whenever we'd rescue some of the ferals in the area, he would help take care of them and has been a great foster dad.

[@NKC228]

I had a tomcat who brought home a mama cat and 4 kittens, 2 looked like him, 1 looked like mama and the 4th was a calico. He let his family eat before him too. Now i have 2 males and theyre the most antisocial cats ever lmao. My other 4 female cats are all friendly

[@Eli-akad]

One of my cats (of 2) is a tabby that we’ve had for almost 11/12 years now. I recently was thinking “she” was he steaming from recent events and past suspicions as a kid. But after watching this video I now can confirm that my cat is a male. We previously thought that they both were females( as a kid knowing this I noticed a few differences between them that made me suspicious) and since they’re both neutered it’s a lil harder to know. But with the context plus this info I already know my cat is a male🤣

[@arianaalioth]

That clip where they put the clothespin on the scruff of that kitten and she just falls over. I die. Lol

[@Roses-lilac]

My Siamese tomcat was a stray. I found him injured from fighting. He was about 1-1&1/2 yrs when I found him. He was not neutered or chipped. He is now! It took about 2 yrs to get him to let me pet him. Now he’s a right old lap cat!!!

[@lespaul678]

Male cats also tend to be more affectionate towards hoomans.

[@kl2894]

Sigh. My boy was 3 before he got neutered (we got him from a shelter). He will grab any blanket or fluffy toy that he can get his mits on and drag it into the hall, meow as loud as possible and then try to do the deed with it. He's also still extremely territorial and can't stand other cats. He doesn't wander though, at all.

[@sandydixon9020]

Very cool. I am getting a kitten in six weeks and I have picked out Oliver for his name ! Awesome! Lol

[@israelcastelan4012]

My roomate’s family was about to send their cat to the shelter due to their inability to take care of him. My roommate stepped up and took him into our apartment. My dog of 12 years had just died and i had a very bad history with cats. When came in, he was the most frightened and skittish boy. It’s been 6 months so far and he’s one the most precious things i’ve ever been around! I love you kilo

[@jeanettejeanette1199]

I had a female orange cat :) her father was orange and her mother was torteshell.

[@juliehoffman6292]

All of our cats are rescues, the three males are so loving and love to be around us all the time, even in the bathroom.

[@amytrumbull156]

I had a female orange tabby years ago and I let her have one litter of kittens before spaying her. She came right to me on my bed when she was in labor and gave birth with my assistance, lying on my bed. She absolutely asked for and wanted my full support and participation. My son watched part of it too and he shed a few tears of joy. I was so honored by her trust in me and I eventually got all her babies adopted out to good homes. She was such a sweetie. I usually prefer male cats but she was one of my best ever cats. My two boy cats that I have currently are great but one is very shy of strangers, has a sensitive stomach and has had a urinary obstruction that nearly killed him. He does want a lot of affection from me ever day and is very sweet and also talkative. He’s the smaller of the two. My tuxedo cat Max is huge, confident with people and big foodie too. Love them!

[@congozilla]

This was explained to me by a Veterinarian. The problem of a blocked urethra can be prevented by feeding your cat food that's low in ash content. What you want is a food with 3% or less ash. Check the ingredients. Purina is notorious for high amounts of ash in their products. Cats need tiny amounts of ash in their diet, too much can mess up your male cats urinary system bad, bad.

[@VaswatiDeb]

Male cats fight all the time 😒 we had a male cat for last 12 years. I still miss him. Oh and he was orange 🍊

[@MrSpankyxiv]

I've owned 14 cats over my life. (160 acres, no neighbours) The most affectionate female Ive had was about as affectionate as the least affectionate male. Of these, 5 of the males would lick human faces and one will tug your socks until you sit still so he can groom you. Have never had a female cat do this. 2 of the boys will try to make your arm into a pillow as they sleep. They like to be cradled next to your face at night... Having said that My favorite cat is a half feral female who spontaneously started to feed the males as we adopted them, never having a litter of her own. She has raised the affectionate boys into the fur babies we have today. Her affection was by far the most difficult to obtain as she is perpetually alert and skittish even if one makes a sudden move or slight cough or does anything unexpected... The reward of having this wild young, adoptive mother cat come willingly to push her small face into mine... :D

[@animeloveer97]

I have had many cats as well and all my current cats anyways (2 female 3 male) they are all super affectionate one of the girls and boys (siblings) are incredibly affectionate so I think it varies from cat to cat and breed

[@animeloveer97]

Also the female sibling licks my face lmao she's a clingy little crap

[@theartofart1812]

the urine track one is right and extremely serious - had this happen with my cat - the vet was ready to put him down but we went through the surgery and 3 week long hospital recovery

[@jcm85]

I’ve never had a female cat, but my boys are delightful and well tempered most of the time! They are very affectionate too. My one cat sat with me and watched the video 😹

[@thirtyred7091]

Did you have yours neutered?

[@IgorValar]

with my cats i have noticed that my 2 male cats are more after my mother for affection and the 2 female ones are more after me... but even so all 4 are very affectionate and seek company from both of us

[@Anonymous-ql9yd]

I love male cat's voice and their thug life attitude 😎

[@dannyblack8704]

Thank you for putting writingso could read the info for video

[@madisonmadison3425]

My boy Grumbles is so affectionate. He lets me cradle him in my arms like a baby and I can pick him up whenever I feel like and rub his belly whenever. He’s such a good boy ❤️🥰

[@motoputz3201]

2:22 abosolute truth! all our male cats have been chill, not all of our female cats ...a few were down right nasty!

[@ldalexandrite]

Such a weird thing to say. I hope you won’t flag a cat because of it’s sex, without even trying to get to know it first.

[@qoben38]

my male cat uses both hands, always. even pushes items from the table with both hands.

[@naylisyazwina6836]

I knew about 13 of these facts :)

[@LilyUnicorn]

"Male cats are more affectionate" Leaves kittens and mom high and dry. Female cat extremely affectionate towards babies. Riiiight.

[@chrisspellman8545]

I've always preferred female cats myself having had both. Female's tend to pick a favourite human more than males I've found.

[@magnarcreed3801]

They make you earn their love. I like that.