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Why does my rescue cat only like men and not women in the house?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 17 lbs

Our rescue house cat seems to only really seek attention and affection from the adult males in our house, why?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 5th, 2018

Some kitties are "man"cats and like men better than women. It could be that his original owner was a man. It is normal. I have one like this, too. I got the cat and he decided he liked my husband better and now my husband belongs to him and I do not exist :D .

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