8 Facts You Should You Know About Male Cats (#6 Is Sad)

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0:00 Introduction
0:49 The Life of a Male Cat
2:55 Why Un-Neutered Male Cats Can Be Hard to Live With
3:50 1. Most Orange Cats Are Male
4:39 2. Male Cats Can't Be Torties (Usually)
5:18 3. Male Cats Are Prone to Urethral Obstruction
6:34 4. Male Cats Tend to Be More Left-Pawed
7:18 5. Male Cats Tend to Be Bigger
7:53 6. Male Cats Tend to Have Shorter Lives
8:33 7. Neutering Adds 4 Years to Their Life Expectancy
9:27 8. They May Have Distinct Traits

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[AllAboutCatsYT]

Do you think that boy cats have different personalities than girl cats? Or is it all nurture, not nature? Let us know in the comments!

[rowdyrobbyrider]

I had a male polydactyl cat named Thumbs that lived 20 years. Longer than any female cat I’ve had. Miss that guy.

[aeg_]

Neutered male cats are definitely the most affectionate, especially once they are older. If you want a sweet, snuggly kitty, ask for the oldest dude at the shelter. They might not live as long as females on average, but an indoor-only neutered male will live a long time if properly cared for. My sweet boy Venti lived to 17 years and Nemo is almost 16 now.

[kukui]

All of my cats have been pretty sweet and affectionate, but the little black girl I have right now is hands down the sweetest, most loving cat I've ever had. She sleeps in my bed every night, supervises my showers and even grooms me afterwards, and frequently begs me to go into the bedroom and close the door so she can have her own personal petting time without her brother interfering. 😅 She's my little shadow and is my absolute everything.

[brenda]

I have had cats all my life. My personal experience has been that the males were much more affectionate than the females as a rule. One male in particular I adopted from an animal shelter when he was a small kitten. He was a solid black male who was very vocal about wanting out of the cage he was confined to. He was adorable and full of personality. I named him Spook. I was in high school at the time. Spook grew up and traveled all around with me as I went off to college and beyond. Everywhere we lived he was the talk of the neighborhood. Back in the day we would allow our cats to be inside and outside. Neighbors would beg me to let them have him lol. He loved everyone and they loved him. Spook lived to be 20 years old. I still miss him to this day. Currently I have a Ragdoll female that we purchased as a kitten from a well-known Ragdoll breeder. She is now 10 yrs. old and to this day has never jumped into our laps. She hates being held but will tolerate it if she has to. She prefers to be admired from afar lol.

[localchumb]

I've spent most of my life with a female kitty and it always makes my heart feel full and like I've had a daughter 🥲. Also, the baby Wessie pics are adorable!!

[mamandapanda]

My big old man is the bestest cuddly kiss cushion cat in the whole wide world. He's half orange tabby and Siamese. I love the mix.

[toniwaugh]

I have the pleasure of owning two male orange tabby cats and I couldn't be more thrilled! I rescued them from a shelter in April 2023. My one cat Duke(formerly named Dublin) is my sweet, affectionate Garfield like boy. He will sleep with me in bed and purr incessantly. Whereas my other tabby male named Jaxon (formerly named Jersey), has a leaner physique because he tends to be more active and mischievous than his laid back brother. Jaxon will show me affection on his terms especially when he's hungry or wants my attention by interacting with him using the wand toys I've got them. Duke has a very sweet and quiet meow whereas Jaxon's meows are whiny and quite loud. They definitely have different personalities which is perfectly fine with me. 😊 They came into my life over a year (January 2022) after my beloved husband passed away and ironically 5 months after the passing of our brown tabby male Hazey in October 2022. These losses took a difficult toll on me to say the least. I am so grateful and happy that I took a chance on adopting both boys at the appropriate time. They've provided me with companionship and unconditional love during my difficult grief journey. 😊

[brushstrokedesigns]

My son and I rescued a polydactyl orange cat from shelter. He came from an abusive home. We had him spayed. It took lots of love and patience to get him to trust people, however he became the most loving, adorable big cat. We lived beside a river and he would hunt everyday, bring home, grasshoppers, crickets and mice, and just left them on the front porch. He was most amazing cat, became friendly with all neighbours. We took him to a photography studio and he was photographed wearing a black bow tie. Just brought so much fun to our family. We miss him.

[Atheria]

I have noticed that boy cats become much more clingy/affectionate as they become seniors.

[donnahess-nw]

I've had at least one cat in my life ever since I was born. When I came into the world, my Mom had a little orange boy, 7 months old, named Rusty. I was 17 when he died and it felt like I lost a brother. Ever since then I've always had orange male cats. Each and every one of them were total lovers. I'm 79 years old now and on my 12th and 13th orange boys. I love all cats, but for those of my own, they will always be the orange guys. They are simply the best.

[kaleyad]

I have a male Ginger who is not very affectionate at all. He has moments of cuddliness but they are extremely rare. On the other hand my female black cat is the most affectionate cat I have ever known. I think its more about how they were raised than gender personally. The Ginger boy went from an overcrowded shelter as a kitten to a cage at petsmart at 8 weeks old to a foster home with 19 other cats before I adopted him so as you can imagine he did not really get a lot of human interaction as he was growing up and so he is not very human focused he is more aloof and independent. My black girl on the other hand came from a very small foster network where she only shared her home with her brother so got a lot of attention from her foster family. She is very human focused, very talkative and always wants to be held and cuddled and near me all the time.

[edum.]

This is the first time I ever own a cat, he's 9 months old and I'm 30 yo. What do I have to say about having a cat? It's an adorable experience. I went from no-cats-around-me to watching every cat video out there. It's hard to believe I found my male tuxedo cat on the streets at night. I walked by him and I couldnt keep going without checking out his cuteness and my instincts to protect him was immediate. He's the most loving cat, he loves to sit on my lap and lay down in bed on my side. God bless the Cats

[Krazede]

Two Maine Coon Boys. 1 SUPER LOVING, 1 loving on his terms. I stray, male, ginger who can’t get enough pets and attention. All 3 neutered &
They love each other

[Lisatruck]

I've had lots of cats starting with barn cats as a kid. I always found the females to be more serious and business like and males to be goofier and friendlier. On the farm the cats weren't fixed (it was a long time ago) and even the intact toms seemed friendlier. There was usually 1 dominant tom and 1 or 2 that came and went. Of all my indoor cats, I also found males tended to be more friendly but there were exceptions. I've had 2 orange males, 1 was a sweet cuddler and the other was more aloof.

I agree that intact toms do not make good pets. It's not that they can't be friendly but they do fight and stink. Those big faces are handsome though. When I've had older toms neutered it was nice to see that they kept that big, round head. 😊

I really enjoy your videos because you use research rather than just popular opinion. It's fascinating.

[Barbarra]

Our family cat was a large female ginger. She had a medium temperament, she loved mom, she liked dad, brother and I lol. Also along the way I had a male Calico, he was neutered and a true love bug. I've had many, many cats over the years but the sweetest was a male, Oriental Shorthair, neutered. He was sweet and cuddly, ALL THE TIME! We now have one cat (we are getting up in age) he's a huge male, neutered and can't get enough love, cuddles and attention from either of us. His name is Mr. Man but it should have been Mr. Mush. I think neutered males tend to be more affectionate than females but I love 'em all.

[toniwaugh]

My late husband and I had 4 cats (2 males and 2 females) in a 21 year span together. Our first cat Mink whom I inherited as a gift fromy brother was a husky orange tabby cat who didn't like to be held and despised going to the vet. He would hiss and growl. He would lash out when being touched by the vet so a towel or blanket was always used during these visits. Mink did come to me as an un neutered kitten living in a farm with other felines. He lived to be 16 years old as an indoor cat. I personally didn't find him to be overly affectionate. Our next cat Roxy was a very petite medium long haired black and white cat who was very affectionate to both myself and my husband. We also learned that she was amazing with children. As a teacher, my wonderful husband would bring her to school to visit with my students over a few years. She was so gentle with my students and didn't mind at all being held by 20 + children over a short period of time. When held she would bite my nose or she would nibble on my husband's ears. She loved basking in the sun in our backyard and on two separate occasions she hunted down a mouse and also a squirrel and brought my husband these presents to his horror...lol. She was petite but boy was she a hunter! Our third cat came to us from a work colleague who needed to find her a good home since her young son developed an allergy to her. She was a brown tabby named Snickers. We were skeptical that the two females would get along and we were right. There was a power struggle. Lots of hissing and a fight for control over the 3 years that both lived together with us. Sadly, Snickers died suddenly on January 28, 2015 (from a stroke we believe) after less than 3 years of caring for her. She was just 8 years old. ☹️ We both didn't find her to be very affectionate. In fact, it was safer for me not to hold her and show her affection. When our beloved Roxy needed to be put down after close to 13 years (January 2019) of ownership, both my husband and I were devastated. She brought us so much joy and love to our lives.♥️

[sharonreaves]

Love this! My male orange tabby is literally THE BEST! I've never had a female to compare but I volunteered at a cat rescue which is where I met him and I know how special he is. He's talkative, selectively cuddly, super playful and - best of all for me - a bit weird. Love him to the moon and back!

[ShawninAZ]

We adopted siblings one male one female when they were about 8 weeks old. Max the male was always very affectionate and talkative his sister Angel was significantly less so. Even though they were raised in the same home and given the same amount of attention. We sadly lost Max a few years ago due to complications with diabetes. He’d been getting insulin shots and specialized food for several years. His sibling Angel will be 18 in October and her health is quite good. Very interesting piece thank you!

[alanhigh]

My sister's black Tom recently celebrated his 17th birthday. He's a "half n half". Half his time indoors and half his time outdoors.