[QUOTE]Do animals in general prefer the opposite sex? [/QUOTE] I think they do :) I like both male and female cats but I notice the male cats are more affectionate with me and the females tend to love my husband. Over the years our clan has ranged from 2 to 4 cats at a time. I only have one male at a time because when I have had more then one male they tend to compete with each other and mark there territory more.