How do you tell cats gender?

[KRISTEN14]

Hoe do you tell if cats are guys or girls? (pm me if you want)

[Kirsten]

Hi Kristen!

I had the same problem these days and I found this link very helpful: http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/kitx.html

Here's another link: http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/kittenSex.html

Good luck!

Kirsten

[jenluckenbach]

Good links. The second one has a very good pictoral example.

[KRISTEN14]

I still can't figgure it out. Do both sexes have nipples on their tummys? Mokie deffently has them!

[jenluckenbach]

yes they both have nipples. The difference in cats is slight. The only difference is the distance between the 2 "openings". How old is the cat you are looking at? When the males get to about 5 months the testicles will show and then you WILL know which you have. If you still do not know, aks your vet to tell you.

[Kirsten]

Another thing: The urinary tract opening of a male looks like a point (sometimes with a "ring" around it) , in females, it's shaped like a slit.

Kirsten

[KRISTEN14]

Mokie is 12 weeks. I looked yesterday and decided it's a girl!