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Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 years and 5 months old | 8 lbs
Is this a neutered male cat or a female cat? Hopefully this photo will work better than the last.
2 Answers

Answered By Julie Settlage, DVM, DACVS-LA, CVA
Veterinarian, Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon (large animal), Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
Published on August 29th, 2017
Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on December 2nd, 2016
If there is a round hole below his anus, he is a boy. If there is a little slit below the anus, it is a girl. The distance between the vulva and the anus in the female cat is relatively small, in a tom it is up to about an inch (in an adult). If you are not sure about the gender, you can always ask your vet the next time you take the kitty for vaccinations or an exam. You should take the cat for an exam shortly after getting it from the humane society , just to make sure he or she is healthy.
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