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I've had 3 cats in my apartment during the past six or so months - 2 males I looked after for friends and my own little girl that I just adopted (since after looking after the other kitties I decided I wanted one for my very own).
Anyhow, after this very small sample I have come to a conclusion and I wanted to hear thoughts from other members of the community to either debunk my nonsense, or suggest there might be something to it
Basically I think cats are, well, hetrosexual - I am sure there is a complicated word to mean what I say, but I don't know what it is - but what I mean is that they relate better or are more friendly (IN GENERAL) to human members of the opposite gender!
No seriously! Here are some examples:
- I sat a male cat (5/6 year old ginger) for a female friend of mine. While he was nice to me and slept on my bed in the end if a female member of my family or friend would visit he'd scoot to them over me anyday! I think I was just that person who made sure the food and water were there on demand
- I then looked after my ex-girlfriend's male cat (1 y.o.) who I have known pretty much since birth. He really did not like me (this may have something to do with his owner's relationship with me!). I did manage to catch him purring just once - I think he was ashamed that I caught him content ! lol. Additionally when his owner left for some time he cried and cried right when she walked out the door - he *knew* she was going for a week rather than just a few hours (it was almost amazing).
- And my little girl (again 1 year old) can't keep away from me (even when it's not food time!).. sleeps on my bed almost from day 1, always sits and watches me (if she/'s not on my lap) and generally has to be where I am. Now I went away for a weekend and my sister who lives nearby and also adores cats, including mine, offered to look after her - make sure she is fed and to spend time with her. Well my cat wouldn't have a bar of her. She hid under the bed and even turned her nose up at food my sister put out!! (And she already knew my sister from previous times we were all together). My sister now refuses to come back claiming my cat hates her! Additionally all the other female friends I have had come visit she has not related to at all well, but she likes my brother and several other guys! Only one woman that has visited has won her approval, and interestingly enough it was someone I was/am rather romantically keen on (blush) - and my kitty not only said hello but jumped up and settled on her lap almost instantly. It was so strange. (Of course she does own a male cat and perhaps kitty could smell that on her. I don't know). However when a strange male came over (a guy doing a survey) my cat was more than happy to jump right up and sit next to him rather than run off and hide!
So ok, only a few examples, but it sure seems like some cats are a) very perceptive and b) biased towards the opposite gendered human.
I've no doubt of course that once a cat knows a regular person of the same sex in the house (eg: owners partner) then it would be fine, but it's interesting to observe how they relate to visitors.
So, what does everyone else think - what have you observed from your own cats? Does what I am saying ring true or is it all baloney?
Anyhow, after this very small sample I have come to a conclusion and I wanted to hear thoughts from other members of the community to either debunk my nonsense, or suggest there might be something to it
Basically I think cats are, well, hetrosexual - I am sure there is a complicated word to mean what I say, but I don't know what it is - but what I mean is that they relate better or are more friendly (IN GENERAL) to human members of the opposite gender!
No seriously! Here are some examples:
- I sat a male cat (5/6 year old ginger) for a female friend of mine. While he was nice to me and slept on my bed in the end if a female member of my family or friend would visit he'd scoot to them over me anyday! I think I was just that person who made sure the food and water were there on demand
- I then looked after my ex-girlfriend's male cat (1 y.o.) who I have known pretty much since birth. He really did not like me (this may have something to do with his owner's relationship with me!). I did manage to catch him purring just once - I think he was ashamed that I caught him content ! lol. Additionally when his owner left for some time he cried and cried right when she walked out the door - he *knew* she was going for a week rather than just a few hours (it was almost amazing).
- And my little girl (again 1 year old) can't keep away from me (even when it's not food time!).. sleeps on my bed almost from day 1, always sits and watches me (if she/'s not on my lap) and generally has to be where I am. Now I went away for a weekend and my sister who lives nearby and also adores cats, including mine, offered to look after her - make sure she is fed and to spend time with her. Well my cat wouldn't have a bar of her. She hid under the bed and even turned her nose up at food my sister put out!! (And she already knew my sister from previous times we were all together). My sister now refuses to come back claiming my cat hates her! Additionally all the other female friends I have had come visit she has not related to at all well, but she likes my brother and several other guys! Only one woman that has visited has won her approval, and interestingly enough it was someone I was/am rather romantically keen on (blush) - and my kitty not only said hello but jumped up and settled on her lap almost instantly. It was so strange. (Of course she does own a male cat and perhaps kitty could smell that on her. I don't know). However when a strange male came over (a guy doing a survey) my cat was more than happy to jump right up and sit next to him rather than run off and hide!
So ok, only a few examples, but it sure seems like some cats are a) very perceptive and b) biased towards the opposite gendered human.
I've no doubt of course that once a cat knows a regular person of the same sex in the house (eg: owners partner) then it would be fine, but it's interesting to observe how they relate to visitors.
So, what does everyone else think - what have you observed from your own cats? Does what I am saying ring true or is it all baloney?