This is simple for me to answer, FEMALE, my Lexie is the sweetest, gentle natured lil cat I have ever known, whereas Ash, he is a cat to be reckoned with and be very careful how you touch, pet or handle him, he is kinda scarey sometimes, even my 22 yr old son who adores Ash, is scared of him, I guess you could say Ash gets RESPECT, and lexie just gets cuddled and snuggled to bits lol.