I have a timneh, Ana Grey 2 1/2 years old, whom I have had since she was 4 months old. I live alone and she is very comfortable with me as I can do just about anything with her. Of all my family, she prefers my two grandsons, one is 21 and one is 11. So I believe it doesn't matter male or female, it is the "vibe" an animal gets from a person as to rather an animal prefers one person over the other and has nothing to do with gender.