Thread: What do you prefer a male or female maine coon for a pet?

We've always had boy cats. I think because our very first cat Fred was a big, beautiful, affectionate, funny lad who loved everyone, so he set the pattern. We really like big fluffy, naughty, in-your-face cats and it seems we're more likely to get that with a male. And most likely with a male MC!

We've only had female cats until Tiki. Missy(RIP) was a coonie mix and she was the most loveable kitty. She liked to be carried like a baby, would wrapp herself around your neck, total lap kitty. When Missy past, we wanted a female definitely because of her temperment. But then we decided to get 2 MC's. So first we got Tequila (Tiki) who is a sweet, funny, silly and mischieveous boy that we love to so much. He's got his quirky personality that is just adorable. Now, I talk about getting another MC and it will be a red boy. Just have to persuade my Dh. We don't know what a full MC female is like but we will find out soon enough.

Originally Posted by LilyC

We don't know what a full MC female is like but we will find out soon enough.

Girls are too clever for their own good - I can't believe the mischief Shadow and Moonlight get up to! Shadow tends to sit and observe, taking it all in an planning what she's going to do. You can see her thinking....
Sunshine boy is just a clown!

I've had cats all my life, but got my first (and definitely not last!) maine coon this year. I've never met a cat with such a huge personality as Kenny - he is so lively and into everything it's untrue. I've mainly had boys because I always thought they were the cuddlier, but I did have a female tortie a few years ago. She had all the attitude of a tortie but was very cuddley, although she was always in charge and would soon nip at you if she had had enough!

In the book "The Yankee Cat" the author states that the MCC have very gender oriented personalities, if the boys were human they'd have dirty faces and frogs in their pockets, the girls while extremely gracious, know what they want and are determined to get their way.
The 15 1/2 years I spent with my beloved Samantha confirms this, she was breathtakingly beautiful and well aware of this fact without being stuck up, it was just a fact.
She was an absolutely wonderful cat, in her prime she was an amazing athlete, we'd play for hours every evening.
She was loving, gentle and kind without being needy and she's greatly missed by her Papa.

I will let you know in say 6 months as I've only had her for 4 days...

The only thing better then 1 Maine Coon Cat is multiple Maine Coon Cats, I hope to someday soon to have a least 1 male and 1 female maybe more.
I'd like to have them at staggered ages because having 1 cat get old and sick is just heart breaking, having multiple cats old and sick at the same time would just be horrendous.

Before I got my coonies I was told by the person who had Maincoons of both genders that boys are very clownish and entertaining but the girls are smarter and more gracious, therefore I chose 2 girls, and they fit those characteristics perfectly.

I have also observed certain traits with respect to particular colors! Red boys are very laid back, while Tortie's have tortitude! I am not saying this is true in every case, but certainly been an observation of mine! I wonder what other people think?

Originally Posted by alecat

I have also observed certain traits with respect to particular colors! Red boys are very laid back, while Tortie's have tortitude! I am not saying this is true in every case, but certainly been an observation of mine! I wonder what other people think?

Agree with those observations alecat...x