I got my cat when she was about 8 months old and I have had her for about 5 years. Back then I was 11 years old. All these five years the cat has been acting very much different from my neighbors cat. My neighbors cat seems to love everyone and come to everyone and sit by them and purr and whatnot. The most my cat does is come by people and rub against them. The only time she purrs is during her habit of licking the bed sheets (which probably remind her of her mother). If I or anyone in my family pick her up, it seems that she tolerates it for a couple of seconds and then struggles to get free. So is it normal that my cat doesn't like to be held by humans nor ever comes and hops into my lap or other peoples laps? Is there something I can do about it? The joke that runs in the family is that the people we bought her from (some kind of adoption fee) probably found her on the streets as she seems as wild as the feral cats. She is a short hair brown tabby.
2007-08-19 17:13:06 · 7 answers · asked by alkric 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Would a cat with this personality have issues with another kitten if we were to buy one. I've always wanted two cats anyway but I wasn't even supposed to get one at first because my mother thought that we wouldn't take care of it, but we proved her wrong.
2007-08-19 17:26:17 · update #1
You are simply describing your cat's unique personality. We have five cats and they are all different. Our youngest cat is a great deal like your cat...but we love him just the same.
2007-08-19 17:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like people, all cats have different personalities, some can be sweet and other can be kind of wild.
My cat is similar to the way you describe yours, if someone comes to the house he hides and doesn't come out until they leave.
To change a cat is hard, it has a lot to do on how it was raised, like you mention on your question it has 8 months when you got it, most cats develop their behavior in the first three months, so where he was maybe didn't get that much attention or there where to many to get the proper attention that a kitten desires.
I've changed some behavior's on my cat but it has been slow. You have to be patient and show him you are in charge and not him, because he sees you as a servant and not a companion or equal, you can try giving treats when he's having an "acceptable" behavior like letting someone hold her, and slowly she'll change, be patient
2007-08-20 00:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by micpauval 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different cats have different temperments.
Two of my cats love to be hugged and are always purring up a storm. My third cat does not usually like to be held.
During the rare time that my third cat does like to be held, it's on his terms. Plus, he's quick to let you know when "hands off" time arrives.
2007-08-20 00:19:58 · answer #3 · answered by Jeramoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats have different personalities like people. She doesn't like to be picked up and you should respect that. Just give her a loving family.
2007-08-20 00:22:05 · answer #4 · answered by Exipnei 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only two of the seven cats i have had liked being picked up, they were both boys.
2007-08-20 00:32:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as if she is Feral , if a kitten is not exposed to humans by about 5 months old then they almost always remain a bit wild.
2007-08-20 00:23:54 · answer #6 · answered by hurricanemercedes 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is the average cat.. A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
2007-08-20 00:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by BigWashSr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋