Pictures of cats and kittens. 36 photos of a cat mother with a kitten.

What will you learn from the article?

What you can and cannot do when you first try to identify a male cat
How to distinguish a boy from a girl kitten Distance between the anus and genitals
Shape of genital organs
Manifestation of the shape of the testicles in male kittens at 3 months
Tactile palpation of the genitals of kittens
Coloring can tell you how to find out the gender of a kitten
Non-standard folk methods

Agree, it is quite difficult to determine the gender of a small kitten, especially a newborn. You have to seek help from a veterinarian or wait 10-12 weeks (2-3 months) before the gender is obvious. Learn to do it yourself at an earlier stage .

The article contains all the necessary information for the owner of the animal, supported by a photo in order to learn how to distinguish a cat from a cat. It will also be useful to learn how to properly feed a kitten at 10-12 weeks.

Pictures of a SLEEPING cat with a kitten

Photo of a brown cat with her kittens on a green blanket

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A cat with a polka dot bow and a kitten are lying, cuddling cutely to each other

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A ginger cat lies on the floor, and her little ginger kitten is riding on her

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Gray cat gently kisses her kitten on the neck

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How to tell a boy's kitten from a girl's

In order to find out the gender of the kitten, you will need to place the baby on a warm towel on his tummy and gently lift his tail. There are several differences that are present in babies from birth. By correctly identifying them, it will not be difficult for you to distinguish a boy from a girl.

Distance between anus and genitals

Look at the photos below. These are close-up photographs of 3 week old kittens (1 month old). On the left is a boy, and on the right is a girl.

You need to pay attention to the distance between the anus and genitals. In males the distance is greater than in females. For clarity, consider the following picture.

Shape of genital organs

Look at the photos below. These are close-up photos of 3 week old kittens. On the left is a boy, and on the right is a girl.

Still, in this matter it is preferable to look under the tail rather than in the eyes. If you see a conditional colon (“:”) under the tail, then this is definitely a cat, and if there is an inverted letter “i”, then, accordingly, a female kitten.

You need to pay attention to the shape of the genitals. In a male kitten, the shape of the genital organs resembles a dot, while in girls, it resembles a vertical line.

Manifestation of the shape of the testicles in male kittens at 3 months

Part of the genital organs of a male cat are the testicles, which are located between the anus and the penis. Almost invisible at birth, they begin to appear and enlarge in fur babies at 10-12 weeks of age. The photos below will help you visually understand this issue.

Tactile palpation of the genitals of kittens

Feeling the genitals is an effective method of determining gender almost from birth. This method will help to tactilely determine the presence of testicles in a kitten. This is possible even for a baby a few weeks old.

To determine, you will need to carefully swipe in the indicated place with two closed fingers (index and middle). If the kitten is male, you will feel pea-shaped formations (3-5 mm in diameter) in this area.

Video on how to distinguish a cat from a cat

Choose a name for a boy or girl kitten

Coloring can tell you how to find out the gender of a kitten

Oddly enough, the color of the coat can most likely help and tell you how to distinguish a girl’s kitten from a boy’s.

Tortoiseshell (three-color color - black, white, red) is a 100% indicator that this is a female, that is, a cat. This is because these colors are carried by the X chromosome and for the appearance of tricolor, 2 X chromosomes are needed. Thus, tortoiseshell is found only in cats because females have two X chromosomes, while males have only one X chromosome. Cats cannot have three coat colors at the same time unless they have a rare genetic disorder.

Red color is a marker of male gender, so most often these are cats.

They also say you can tell the gender by the face. However, I do not believe in this method and urge you to try the 5 above first.

Non-standard folk methods

Some experts determine the sex of a kitten by...look! Indeed, a wary look is most often found in cats, and a self-confident look is most often found in cats. But this method is not informative, because anyone can come across an overly self-confident cat. To reinforce the impression, pay attention to the wool. In male kittens, the fur grows very thickly between the anal and genital openings, but in females there is no hair between these openings.

There is also a grandmother’s method for determining the sex of kittens. Place a saucer of milk in front of the baby - if, while the kitten is lapping up the milk, its tail is raised triumphantly to the sky, this is definitely a male. If it is lowered to the floor, it is a female.

A stronger smell of urine can also be an indicator that the kitten in front of you is a boy.

That's probably all I can advise you. If you have your own methods for distinguishing the sex of kittens, please share them in the comments. I also ask you to share the article on social networks if you liked it.