My two kittens: 4 month old tabby and tuxedo....
Tabby: Meows excessively... he'll be in a room and just meow like he's trying to find something (not food, water, petting or litter because he meows after getting all that). He also meows before going #2 in the litter
Tuxedo: Only meows when hungry or when my puppy jumps on top of him
Tabby: Runs and hides when I call him
Tuxedo: Runs to me when I call him
Tabby: Does not play with toys that much
Tuxedo: Loves toys and loves his new toy: laser pointer
Tabby: Hates dogs and hisses and claws at them
Tuxedo: Rough-houses with my Chihuahuas... and jumps them to start play
Is the tabby abnormal or is the tuxedo?
2006-08-07 06:31:43 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
because the devil has many faces.
2006-08-07 06:35:12 · answer #1 · answered by puzzle55usa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I'm assuming that you've taken them to the vet and that they're both healthy.
So, it's likely that their personalities are just different. I have two, one who acts like a dog and the other who was very aloof until a few years ago (they're 11). your tabby sounds more timid, that's all, and more vocal. But make sure he's healthy - he might just be meowing for attention. some cats are more vocal than others. Try to make sure they get equal attention. and if the tabby doesn't like dogs, don't push it.
2006-08-07 13:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by Catalina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greetings to you and your kitties. Cats are all different from each other, no doubt about that. Each has his or her own personality. Some times kittens can have different fathers, thats just the way nature works. One father might have donated genes that made the kitten he fathered more calm, and the other might have donated genes that made his kitten a little more nervous and insecure. A biologist feiend told me cat personalities often relate to the cat's coat--the very first cells that form brain and fur cleave off from the same cell mass inside the mother. Thats why most tortoiseshell cats are nervous, like mine, but long haired cats are usually pretty relaxed. Anyway, congratulations on your kitties, take good care of them, they will give you lots of friendship and love.
2006-08-07 13:43:51 · answer #3 · answered by jxt299 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different personalities. Tabby sounds a little high strung and Tuxedo more mellow. I see you say "him" for both, otherwise I was going to say the Tabby seems like a female, the Tux like a male.
2006-08-07 13:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both normal.
Even cloned cats behave differently from each other and look differently from each other. Apparently a cat's genetic code allows for a great deal of variety based on environmental influences even after conception. Fascinating stuff, really.
2006-08-07 13:37:23 · answer #5 · answered by wizard8100@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is totally normal. Just like people, cats are all different. Just give it time! See what happens when he's a little older!
2006-08-07 15:25:24 · answer #6 · answered by Blond Logic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all kittens are different from their siblings.
like your tabby my black kitten meows a lot too.
and the other one well he likes to play and sleep all the time.
2006-08-07 14:01:00 · answer #7 · answered by nadi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are different, just like people are different. We have to kittens (brothers) that are about 7 months old. They are totally different. Enjoy their personalities.
2006-08-07 13:37:32 · answer #8 · answered by Smiley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like people ... cats have their own distinct personalities. They both sound pretty normal to me.
2006-08-07 13:35:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol cats are like kids there are three types easy, ????, and dificult . they are born with these personallies. So niether of them are wierd they are just different no worries.
2006-08-07 13:38:27 · answer #10 · answered by blue_dragoness5695 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe one cat takes over it's mom's side of the family,while the other takes after the dad's side
2006-08-07 15:09:50 · answer #11 · answered by blue3coco 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋