For rescue peeps - females

[Tiggy's Mum]

You could just say that you're not sure of the sex yet and would they like to come and meet the kittens.  After losing Tiggy I was adamant that I could never have another girl as I thought I could never love another girl the way I love her.  Went to see the boys and was told that Riley was a boy and  Lucas was a girl, despite me saying that I didn't want another girl I fell in love with 'her' straight away. As it happens 'she' was a he anyway but I still chose 'her'.

[Millys Mum]

I think its because of spraying and smell. Some people think they smell fullstop not just because they are entire.
My boys dont spray but Lola loves it 

[Desley (booktigger)]

It coudl be cos they think males will spray - there are 2 female cats near me who are terrible for spraying, they have both come into my house and sprayed for no reason, her male has only sprayed when I had Tom - still in my house though!!

[Bazsmum]

Maybe they've heard about tom cats spraying, (not realising that females can also!)

Maybe they think a male will be more boisterous, (i have a female ladette here!)

I would actually ask them the reason why they are preferring (sp?) females (say its part of a study  )

Who know's 

[Corporal Smokey]

I wanted a female before I rehomed Smokey. I was very choosey and it had to be the right cat for temperament and stuff. Josh had lost his female friend of 11+ years so I thought he'd settle better with a female. When we met Smokey, there was something about him so we took him on a trial basis and they seem to get on ok. They tolerate each other and, although they have their spats, Josh's overall mood seems far better now he's not alone. I think you'd have to have a really good reason to rule a male out. Keep grilling!

[Pinkbear (Julie)]

I've also found that people prefer male and females. Must be a regional blip, Desley. 

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Thats strange cos I thought that males were more popular cos they tend to be a bit more friendly when neutered. Very wise to grill peeps I think 

[Desley (booktigger)]

I have one female and 2 male kittens, and every call (admittedly only 3!!), have all wanted females, no one seems interested in the males. I think the females the rescue has have been more popular too - does everyone else find this, or it is just us who get them? I do sometimes worry about people wanting females only, in case they want them for the wrong reasons, so they tend to get grilled a bit!!