The British Shorthair cat has always been very popular, and there are many novice owners who keep it. So when it comes to raising British Shorthair cats, is it better to choose a male or a female? Netizens say they are very different, and you will understand after reading this!

Difference ①: Personality

British Shorthair male cat: It has a lively and active personality and likes to play. When it reaches adulthood, it becomes very clingy and likes to be with its owner. British short male cats are more curious and courageous. They can get along well with strangers and are very friendly to people.

Female British Shorthair cats: have a relatively quiet personality, like to be close to their owners, and are very friendly to people. They tend to be aloof and not very clingy as adults. British Shorthair female cats are relatively timid and will be afraid of strangers. They need to be together for a long time before they can trust people.

Netizen’s experience: I have two British shorthair cats, one male and one female, both of which have been neutered. Their personalities after neutering are really very different. The female is very cold and doesn't like to talk to people, while the male is super clingy and often steps on my breasts and wants to kiss and hug me.

Difference ②: Estrus

British Shorthair male cats: During their estrus period, they like to scratch at the door, wanting their owners to let them out, and may even run away from home secretly. Moreover, when a male British Shorthair cat is in heat, he will urinate everywhere in the house, which is very annoying.

British Shorthair female cats: During the period of estrus, they will become particularly clingy and often raise their buttocks towards their owners. Moreover, female British Shorthair cats like to howl when they are in estrus, especially at night. They scream all night long, making the owner unable to sleep.

Netizen’s experience: My British Shorthair cat is a female. She went into heat last month and it really bothered me. She kept barking all night. My family and I couldn’t sleep well. Now I’m going to take care of her. She has been neutered and I really don’t want to go through it again. ​​​​​​

Difference ③: Body shape

British Shorthair male cats: Generally larger in size, because the skeleton is larger, they look stronger and more domineering, and they feel a sense of accomplishment when raised. Compared with the British shorthair cats raised by Internet celebrities, the psychological gap will be relatively small.

Female British Shorthair cats: They are much smaller than male cats, and they look like they can’t be raised well. Compared with the cats of netizens, there may be some psychological gap, because you will think why other people’s cats are so big, and your own No matter how small they are.

Netizen’s experience: I raise a female British Shorthair cat with short legs. It really doesn’t seem like it can be raised well. Later, I raised a male Golden Grain Layer. After 9 months of raising it, it was much larger than the female. There is really no harm if there is no comparison. If you like larger cats, it is recommended to choose a male.

Difference ④: Hair and cheeks

British Shorthair male cat: Although British Shorthair cats, both male and female cats, are more likely to have cheeks, generally speaking, male cats are more likely to have cheeks, and their cheeks will be larger.

Female British Shorthair cats: Some female cats don’t have gills, and the same goes for British Shorthair cats. Some female British Shorthair cats have pointed faces, which don’t look good. If you want your cat to have gills, it is recommended to supplement it with sufficient nutrients when the cat is about 6 to 8 months old. You can also choose a freeze-dried meat snack.