{"id":592,"date":"2024-06-04T12:19:21","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T12:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/networkprocurement.net\/?p=592"},"modified":"2024-07-05T16:16:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T16:16:15","slug":"do-cats-have-a-clitoris-vet-reviewed-facts-about-cat-genitals-with-infographics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/networkprocurement.net\/index.php\/2024\/06\/04\/do-cats-have-a-clitoris-vet-reviewed-facts-about-cat-genitals-with-infographics\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Cats Have a Clitoris? Vet-Reviewed Facts About Cat Genitals (With Infographics)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Purpose and Function of a Cat\u2019s Clitoris<\/a> Determining the sex of a cat isn\u2019t as easy as it is with dogs. How many stories have you heard in which a cat named \u201cJack\u201d turns out to be a \u201cJill?\u201d This is an incredibly common situation, and it shows how foreign the feline genitalia is to most humans. However, when it comes to the basics, cats have the same basic anatomy as humans; male cats are born with testes and a penis, and female cats are born with a clitoris and vagina.<\/strong><\/p>\n So, why is it such a challenge to determine a cat\u2019s sex? In this article, we will discuss how you can figure out your cat\u2019s sex, as well as why the information is important, beyond choosing the perfect name for your pet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All mammalian embryos essentially start out life as female (which is why males have nipples!). Shortly into development, their genetics determine whether their gonads will become ovaries or testes, and if they will have a penis or clitoris. That\u2019s right, the clitoris is the female equivalent of the penis.<\/p>\n In female humans, ovulation occurs on a regular cycle. As for female cats, they only ovulate when they mate with a male. This is known as induced ovulation, in which the physical act of copulation causes the ovaries to release eggs. Since female cats reproduce through induced ovulation, there must be a biological \u201ctripwire\u201d of sorts to tell the ovaries when to release eggs, and this \u201ctripwire\u201d is widely believed to be the clitoris. The feline penis is covered in tiny barbs that result in even more friction and stimulation during copulation.<\/p>\n In humans, the clitoris is located a distance away from the vagina. For female cats, the clitoris is located inside the vestibule, making it ideally positioned for stimulation during mating.<\/p>\n As clitoral stimulation is a natural occurrence during feline breeding, it is believed that the clitoris acts as a trigger, prompting the release of hormones that will set off ovulation. Therefore, the clitoris plays a key role in feline reproduction and breeding.<\/p>\n
\nHow to Determine the Sex of Your Cat<\/a>
\nOther Ways to Determine Gender<\/a>
\nImportance of Knowing the Sex of Your Cat<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Purpose and Function of a Cat\u2019s Clitoris<\/h2>\n