![]() However, the relationships between cat siblings can be quite puzzling. Read on to learn everything you need to know about cat siblings! Keeping Siblings Together During Kittenhood It can certainly be difficult to tell the sex of a kitten, especially if you don’t have any previous experience.During the early weeks of kittenhood, cat siblings form strong bonds and become prized companions to one another. You may also want to speak to your vet about when is a good time to get your kittens spayed or neutered. Your kittens will need vaccinations when they’re around 8 weeks old, so this is the perfect opportunity to ask your vet to help determine the sex of each kitten. If you’re rehoming kittens, some families will want a particular gender, so it’s important to know for sure! If you’ve attempted to determine the sex of your kittens but aren’t 100% sure that you’ve got it right, it’s always a good idea to ask your vet for advice. Image Credit: Ground Picture, Shutterstock Ask Your Vet for Advice You may decide to try and take a quick photo of each kitten’s bottom, which you can look at in more detail once the kitten is back with their mother. If the mother cat or kitten becomes distressed, put the kitten back with their mother immediately. Young kittens can’t regulate their own temperature, so they may become too cold if they’re away from the warmth of their mother for too long. Make sure the area that you’re examining the kittens in is warm enough. You can also gently lift their tails for a better look. If you tickle the kitten at the base of their tail, they’ll often lift their tail, and you can get a good look at their genitals. Place a clean towel near the mother’s nest, and rest each kitten on this as you examine them. Kittens are delicate, so make sure you handle them carefully when trying to determine their gender. ![]() You may find that as you examine different kittens, it becomes easier to tell the difference between males and females. The gap between the genital opening and the anus is more pronounced in male kittens than females. The round anus sits at the top and is closely followed by the vaginal slit. As a male kitten develops, it becomes easier to see and feel the testes as they grow in size.Ī female kitten’s genitals look more like an upside-down exclamation mark. You should feel two small oval-shaped testes underneath the skin. This will be very small in young kittens, but it’s still possible to feel the testicles if you palpate this area gently. ![]() The round anus sits at the top, with a gap between the anus and another rounded opening for the penis. We know this sounds a bit odd, but bear with us!Ī male kitten’s genitals look a little like a colon. Many breeders describe the appearance of male and female kitten’s genitals as punctuation marks. How to Tell the Sex of a Kitten: Examining the Genitals You are welcome to use our infographic but we do require you to link back to. With any color, it’s worth confirming with a check of each kitten’s genitals when you can handle them safely. In fact, three-quarters of ginger cats are male, so while the percentages aren’t as high as for calico cats, there’s still a high chance that your ginger kitten will be male. Ginger or orange cats, however, are often male. So, if your kitten has this color coat, it’s likely that they’re female. Almost 90% of calico or tricolor cats (with orange, black, and white coats) are female. Certain colors are far more common in certain sexes. While you’re waiting to examine each kitten individually, one clue as to what their sex may be is their coat color. How to Tell If a Kitten Is a Boy or Girl: Coat Color Image Credit: Nils-Jacobi, Shutterstock. It’s also extremely difficult to tell the sex of a kitten under 4 weeks old, so you may be putting both the mother cat and the kittens under unnecessary distress. As kittens get used to your presence, you may be able to start handling them at 2 weeks old, but it’s safer to wait until they’re 4 weeks old, if possible.
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