Cat or cat? What differences are there?

Once the decision has been made to start living with a furry one, the next question to answer is the following: male or female? All cats are very special in themselves, one of a kind. Although they all have common characteristics, the reality is that there are some small differences that will make us opt for one or the other. But wich ones?

In this special we will tell you How does the behavior of a cat differ from that of a cat? to make it easier for you to choose your new partner. 

Before starting it is important that you know that the education the animal receives will influence its future behavior. Thus, if he receives affection and attention from the first day he arrives home, it is most likely that as an adult he likes to be in company with human beings; On the other hand, if it is ignored or mistreated, it will be an animal that will live in fear, and can even be aggressive towards people.

That said, let's now go on to see the differences between a cat and a cat.

Cat behavior

Cats in the wild or living on the street spend a large part of their time roaming their territory, and only come together with females when they are in heat or to eat. They are not usually very sociable; so much so that if they have never had contact with humans, it is normal for them to flee from them. But, Is this the proper character of the male?

To verify this, I was monitoring my cat Benji, who at the time of writing this article was 2 years old. He has been raised at home with great affection, thanks to this he has become a very sociable adult cat, especially with other cats. However, he likes to spend time alone, circling the field. In total he spends about two hours enjoying the outdoors, and during that time no matter how much you call him he doesn't come, unless he's hungry. Of course, unlike those in the neighborhood, he always stays on the same street.

Based on this and what I have been able to verify over the years, male cats can be very affectionate, but they will always want to be alone for a while. You could say that they are a little more independent; not much, but it is true that when you live with a cat and a cat as the days go by you can get to notice it.

If we talk about whether or not they are active, usually they are enougheven once they are adults. They enjoy hunting games, so anything they can pick up with their paws, nibble, or throw on the ground… they will.

Of course, there are exceptions, but I can tell you that I am currently taking care of 5 male cats, of which one is Benji, and of them there is only 1 that breaks that rule.

Cat behavior

Cats in the wild or those that have been raised in the street are also very elusive, but remain in groups of 3-6 females. They spend time alone, but they never get too far from the othersThis way they better protect their territory and will not hesitate to kick out cats that get too close.

Now, are house cats like this? To verify this, I was also observing one of my cats, this time Keisha, a 5-year-old female who has been raised at home since she was 2 months old. He is very sociable, but with people. She does not usually like very much that the furry people of the colony are the ones who take the initiative to approach her, but she prefers to be the one who goes towards them. And yet this is something he rarely does: he usually ignores them. She unlike Benji spend a lot of time at home; so much so that in total he spends 1h or less abroad.

It is often thought that cats are much calmer than cats, as far as I have been able to verify this is the case. Each cat is unique, be it male or female, and in fact both men and women have our differences that make us who we are, just like the furry ones. But the genre to which it belongs is only part of what it is; does not make up the total, the Being.

Depending on the education you receive, the treatment you are given, the environment in which you live, whether or not you live on the street, among many other factors, the cat will be more or less sociable.

Another point to take into account is the sterilization. The 'whole' cats, whether male or female, during the mating season will act according to their instincts: while the former can be aggressive, the female cats will become much more affectionate than usual. On the contrary, cats that have been operated on will not have heat, but it is very likely that they will calm down, that they will become calmer and more sedentary.

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Changes in the behavior of a spayed cat

As we can see, there are many factors that will influence the behavior of your friend, but what will help him the most to be the furry one you want so much will undoubtedly be the love that you give.