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How can I tell the gender of my new kittens, are they male or female?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 9 days old | 2 lbs

Have 2 kittens. . can't tell if their boys or girls

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on October 10th, 2017

From the pictures, it looks as though the names Bonnie and Clyde are appropriate! :-) The first kitten (photo on the left) appears to be male and the second kitten (photo on the right) appears to be female. I still recommend asking your vet to confirm their genders at their first appointment since photos can occasionally be misleading.

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    Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 18th, 2019

    The first photo looks like a male and the second photo looks like a female. It would be better if you could take the picture with the cats standing up and have the camera oriented at a normal angle. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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    Answered By Ana M, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on June 17th, 2020

    Thank you for submitting your question regarding your kittens. They both appear to be be boys as the genital openings appear to be quite a ways away from the anus. In female kittens, the vaginal opening is very close to the anus. As they grow, you will need to feel testicles to confirm it and have your veterinarian check when they have their new kitten exams. I hope this information helps!

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