How to tell the sex?

[sarah5]

Hmm we have got little Ellie home, aww she is sooo cute and affectionate.. BUT I am not entirely convinced that it is a girl, although I have never sexed kittens before.

She is 16 weeks (approx) and seems to have a swollen area (testicles?) which I can only assume means it's boy.. but the RSPCA said it's a girl.. bit confused.. can anyone help????

So sorry if this sounds really daft, I just really need to know so I can name the kitten appropriately :lol:

[Fran]

Congratulations on bringing Ellie home!! :D or is that Elliot :? :-D

Generally, the space between the two holes is much further apart in males and closer in females. Some females can have little 'puffy' bits which could confuse. We've had a thread on here before about sexing kittens, I'll see if I can find it for you as there's some piccies to help you decide...

[Fran]

Here you go hth!

http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php?t=14236 (http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php?t=14236&highlight=sexing+kittens)

[Tom]

(http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php?t=14236)Lol, yes we have had this discussion before :lol:
(http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php?t=14236)

[sarah5]

Oh that would be great thanks Fran.. you see I have read that with a male the backside looks more like : whereas with a girl it looks more like ; which is definitely what Ellie (?) looks like.. but it's the puffy bits that are confusing me, they definitely look like testicles :lol: I wonder how much the vet would charge to tell me for sure :-/

[Fran]

I've posted you a link above to a previous thread. Regarding the vet, most vets offer a free kitten check, give your vets a ring and see if they offer this service and they'll be able to tell you during the check ;) If you want to take some piccies and post them on here, I'm sure we'll try and help you decide :lol:

[sarah5]

Gosh I'm still none the wiser :roll: Here are a couple of pics, although not sure they will be clear enough for you to tell either!!
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g40/sarah5_75/DSCF0437.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g40/sarah5_75/DSCF0434.jpg

[Fran]

He's an Elliot ;) :-D

[Jac]

:oops: :oops: Porn before 8pm:oops: :oops: . I'm no expert but it looks like a boy to me.

[sarah5]

:oops: :oops: Porn before 8pm:oops: :oops: . I'm no expert but it looks like a boy to me.

Yeh sorry about that :oops: :lol: I also am very sure it's a boy.. how on earth can the RSPCA get it wrong?! When we got Thomas 8 years ago "Ellie" went in to be spayed but came back neutered :roll: , so explains the name change to "Thomas"!

Gaaaah I already have a housefull of boys, I was soo hoping to have a little girl.. ah well too late now I am already in love hehe.. it'll have to be a girl next time ;) (if and when hubby ever allows it!!)

[dinahsmum]

Ginger tom, for sure
(I prefer boys, actually)

[sarah5]

Well lots of people say that tom cats are more affectionate don't they.. but I really wanted a female as I thought it would be easier on my current male cat.. ah well time will tell I guess!

Thanks guys, I knew I could rely on you lot to know the difference!

And so we now have "Scrabble" haha!!

[random]

oh 100% a boy. ;)

[random]

Well lots of people say that tom cats are more affectionate don't they.. but I really wanted a female as I thought it would be easier on my current male cat.. ah well time will tell I guess!

Thanks guys, I knew I could rely on you lot to know the difference!

And so we now have "Scrabble" haha!!

You'd have thought the RSPCA would have known!:shock:

[alexgirl73]

Don't make me laugh Random, don't know their elbows from their bums!!!

[random]

Don't make me laugh Random, don't know their elbows from their bums!!!

I do actually despise the RSPCA, they are a shambles, but not knowing a male cat from a female? :shock: And he's not even a confusing one or a fluffy bum. :?

A few years back a cousin of mine rehomed a spayed bitch from the RSPCA, she was a staffy cross but really chunky, so they had put her on a limited 'special' diet. Just over a week later she gave birth to 8 pups!

[dandysmom]

You do wonder how they can get it so wrong.......

[sarahd]

Yep deffo a boy by the looks of things

Sarah
x

[sarah5]

Thanks everyone :oops: :lol: