It can be difficult to tell what sex a kitten is when it is small. As kittens grow this process gets easier.
- In female cats, the anus and vulva openings are close together and look like the letter ‘i’.
- In a male cat, there are small testicles under the anus and the penis is below these.
Sexing kittens is not always easy! | |
This is a female… |
…and this is the male |
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