My little 4-month old kitten is playful and rambunctious like the rest of them, and in between he is the sweetest little love-muffin. He climbs on me, purrs like a diesel engine, sleeps on me, gives kisses, head-butts, and all that good snuggly stuff. I love it!
Now, I've seen a lot of cats who don't like attention, are not lapcats, and want to be left alone -- and they have belonged to perfectly loving masters as far as I could tell.
Is it that my cat is just a happy guy because of our spoiling the heck out of him? Is it just a kitten thing he might grow out of? Or did I just get lucky by picking out a great cat and could have just as easily gotten a less lovable one?
Snuggly cats: Personality or result of care?
Oh, and FYI: he's a Traditional (apple-head) Siamese.
2006-11-27 06:39:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I also have an Asian cat... Singapura and she is extremely affectionate. When I lay down to watch tv she will lay on me and purr and snuggle with me and rests her head on my face while she sleeps but is also a crazy kitty when it's play time. I think it's personality but I do think it has alot to do with good rearing - I see that you spoil your and I spoil my kitty, she's like a child to me and my house is full of toys and treats and she is mommy's little girl... I think they know and appreciate it. She was also an abandoned stray so I think she knows this is her chance to live the good life and is happy to have it. She also loves to be cradled like a baby and pet. I got her at a shelter and she was meowing like a crazy cat through the cage and purred the moment I picked her up... might just be personality.
2006-11-27 06:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by Jonela 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Six of one, haf a dozen of another. Cats are just like people in that some are much more freindlier than others, trusting, caring... On the other hand it totally makes a difference in how he is raised too. Sadly, a very lovable cat can become mean or distant if his owner is mean and neglectful and vice versa. I believe they are born with personalities that can be shaped, nurtured, or harmed just like any human being. Treat your pets as your would like to be treated. However, there are those animals that no matter how much love and attention you give them they will remain distant or even mean. Some just are. I believe those animals need to be respected also for who they are instead of constantly bombarded with attempts to change them.
2006-11-27 06:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by Yomi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How wonderful that you have chosen a great cat. It's easy to tell early on how your cat will be as an adult, and it sounds to me like you picked a winner. A cat that is affectionate and playful is a good sign that he is not only healthy, but happy and loved. My experience with Siamese cats fall on both ends of the spectrum...some are extremely affectionate, and some are...well...not. Either way, life with him should be interesting.
2006-11-27 07:50:35 · answer #3 · answered by VA Mamma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 10:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We got a female siamese from a rescue about 2 months ago and she is totally affectionate. Part Siamese too might be the breed because our maine coon and tiger stray cat never was on us that much. Its almost annoying, she meows a lot more too.
2006-11-27 06:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've seen the same type of cat, who were bro and sis and raised in the same environment, and they turn out completely different. Cats are different that dogs. Most cats in the wild are solitary animals. I guess the short answer is that they are like people. They have geniune personality and there is no way to predict how they will turn out.
2006-11-27 06:45:24 · answer #6 · answered by mel_23_ashmo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think most of it's personality. Not that you probably aren't providing great care, but I've noticed even young kittens have distinct personalities. Have you ever watched a group of them? One's a bully, one just wants to sleep, one looks left out, one is the lovebug. I think you were lucky to pick such a sweet kitty! Give her a head-butt for me!
2006-11-27 06:42:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 kitties I raised together from 6 weeks. They came from different litters but were raised exactly the same. One is laid back, loving, and never gets into anything. The other is a wild one! She is into everything and will not let you hold her or cuddle her at all. It's all about personality. Congrats on your loving baby!
2006-11-27 06:43:42 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think both. Some, as you said are spoiled rotten, but don't want to be touched. So I think some are born to be more loving, but you can make it better/worse by the way they are brought up. My guy was from a feral litter, but you would never know that now!! He's a little lover.
2006-11-27 06:43:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A BIT OF BOTH ALL CATS HAVE UNIQUE PERSONALITIES BUT UNLESS YOU SPEND A LOT OF TIME WITH THEM THEY WON'T SHOW THE KIND OF AFFECTION HE IS SHOWING YOU HE IS BONDING TO YOU AND WILL BE WILLING TO TAKE ON THE WORLD TO PROTECT YOU AS HE GROWS OLDER WAIT AND SEE I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO APPROACH CATS THAT OTHERS CONSIDERED ANTISOCIAL AND USUALLY END UP WITH THEM IN MY LAP PURRING DRIVES SOME PEOPLE NUTS OH THEY LOVE THAT CAT BUT THINK OF HIM MORE AS PROPERTY NOT FAMILY I USED TO HAVE ONE WHO REALLY LIKED RIDING IN THE CAR SAT IN THE BACK WINDOW AND WATCHED PEOPLE DRIVE BY DON'T KNOW WHAT PEOPLE THOUGHT MAYBE THAT HE WAS A STUFFED ANIMAL OR SOMETHING ( COME TO THINK OF IT HE DID EAT LIKE A PIG )
2006-11-27 06:55:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋