It has been generally observed that, among my menagerie, that the males are more predictable in their behavior than the females. The females can run the gamut of personality types, where as the males are more standard in their conduct.
Of all the cats and kittens that I keep in the house (for their own safety) the females are the only ones that have a tendency to fight against each other. Cookie cat is the aggressor of the bunch, and she is the smallest. Opheia is the attackee, in that she is usually at odds with the others, but she is not aggressive. Tiger (a lynx-point Siamese) is not a lap cat, but she will cuddle with me only when she is hungry and I carry her to her specially prepared food . Tiger is the only one who will consistantly play "chase" with the males, probably because she is so big, (nearly 9 lbs) Amy is independent, and does not make close friends with any of my furkids, even the kittens. Yet, Blue, Mackerella, and Cookie are the serrugate moms. Whenever I bring in kittens from the outside , these three will immediately adopt them as their own and share in the responsibilities of feeding and washing them. Mackerella ( a standard DSH tabby) is exceptionaly feminine in her manners, and even appearance, she has an exceptional beauty in her physical as well as her personality. Princess is the "lady" of the group, in that she will never demand her way or to be first of the lot when it comes to eating. Yet all of these mentioned, except the serrugate moms, and most recently Tiara, will sleep next to me on the covers, nearly every night. The males, Snow cat, Fawn, and most recently Silver Prince and Otis, the kitten , will be found next to me, all cuddled up on the covers when I wake up. Amy in the only one who will stay with me during the night starting from immediatly when I go to bed. The others will come on board after I have fallen asleep.
When any one takes in female into their homes, it is recommeded that they watch their behavior and expect anything to occur. If you get one like Mackerella, that you have acquired a little queen, But if you acquire one like my outdoor AbyQueen, then there are going to be problems between her and the others. It is also recommended that a female cat, whether she is spayed or not, be an only cat, unless you can find one(s) that she will gladly accept.
........wayne
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