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Personality in Cats
Aren't felines the most awesome creatures? Mommy Baby, my kitty, has the most fabulous personality. All of a sudden, last night, she became cuddly. Wanted to make sure her body was pressed against mine. Regularly she has a spot on the corner at the foot of the bed.
At first, I checked her over, really well. I wanted to be sure she didn't require medical attention. She's fine!
I'm not complaining. I love her next to me. Just surprised.
Anyone experiencing this with your cats? Pamela
At first, I checked her over, really well. I wanted to be sure she didn't require medical attention. She's fine!
I'm not complaining. I love her next to me. Just surprised.
Anyone experiencing this with your cats? Pamela
Thanks. It takes one to know one. You're a smart kitty too.
Funny too, I've had litters here, where one wouldn't use the box. The little personalities seemed so apparent so soon. So pee-pee issues may show themselves right away too.
I got so much help here on the forum. This kitty community Mewows!
Funny too, I've had litters here, where one wouldn't use the box. The little personalities seemed so apparent so soon. So pee-pee issues may show themselves right away too.
I got so much help here on the forum. This kitty community Mewows!
CR,
I wish all Fosters would train young kittens on a harness!!!
Sounds like you are a fabulous foster. Kitties out of your care are very lucky ones.
I wish all Fosters would train young kittens on a harness!!!
Sounds like you are a fabulous foster. Kitties out of your care are very lucky ones.
That's what I love about cats. Akira is definitely a lap cat and a cuddle buddy. I took some cute pictures with the new camera phone that I haven't been able to figure out how to download to the computer yet, but one of the pictures shows Akira in her basket reaching out with her paw telling me she wants me to pet her. My previous cat was affectionate with me, but she was painfully shy and was never one to be a lap cat. So, they definitely have different personalities. No two are exactly alike. People who don't like cats don't understand that they're just not all the same. For example, some CAN be very destructive, but then you get cats like Akira who are laid back and calm and don't really get into that kind of mischief. A lot really depends on the individual cat--and whether the cat has a good owner or not.
I can't imagine being an irresponsible owner to Akira. Even though I yelled at her for waking me up to feed her this morning, she knows me so well that she was just persistent to get me out of bed to feed her. She knows she'll still get cuddles from me. She watches me like a hawk when it's breakfast time and I'm still on the "throne". She came in and still got a bit of lap time. And, I got kitty kisses. Now, that's an incredible bond of affection between the two of us. She knows me very well, so she knows that the persistence will pay off and she'll still get lots of love and affection from her mommy, even if mommy gets a bit cross with her because mommy doesn't want to get up.
I have noticed other times in which Akira shows just how determined she is to get her own way if she wants something badly enough. The doors in this place don't have ordinary door knobs. They just have handles for pushing and pulling the doors open or shut. I don't bother trying to shut the bedroom door to the point of latching it, because it opens inward and Akira is such a determined little kitty that she will just keep pushing on the door until she gets it open. She doesn't ever give up. Now, the funny part is that she hasn't figured out that if she really wanted out of the bathroom when it's her own fault that the door gets shut at all (without latching) when she does that typical rubbing that involves a bit of body slamming that cats do--she hasn't figured out that if she were to just put her paw under the door and turn her wrist just so that she could pull the door back open again. I've seen other cats do that in cat videos, but Akira hasn't figured that part out. But, she is a master of pushing these doors open whenever she wants into the bedroom or the bathroom.
I can't imagine being an irresponsible owner to Akira. Even though I yelled at her for waking me up to feed her this morning, she knows me so well that she was just persistent to get me out of bed to feed her. She knows she'll still get cuddles from me. She watches me like a hawk when it's breakfast time and I'm still on the "throne". She came in and still got a bit of lap time. And, I got kitty kisses. Now, that's an incredible bond of affection between the two of us. She knows me very well, so she knows that the persistence will pay off and she'll still get lots of love and affection from her mommy, even if mommy gets a bit cross with her because mommy doesn't want to get up.
I have noticed other times in which Akira shows just how determined she is to get her own way if she wants something badly enough. The doors in this place don't have ordinary door knobs. They just have handles for pushing and pulling the doors open or shut. I don't bother trying to shut the bedroom door to the point of latching it, because it opens inward and Akira is such a determined little kitty that she will just keep pushing on the door until she gets it open. She doesn't ever give up. Now, the funny part is that she hasn't figured out that if she really wanted out of the bathroom when it's her own fault that the door gets shut at all (without latching) when she does that typical rubbing that involves a bit of body slamming that cats do--she hasn't figured out that if she were to just put her paw under the door and turn her wrist just so that she could pull the door back open again. I've seen other cats do that in cat videos, but Akira hasn't figured that part out. But, she is a master of pushing these doors open whenever she wants into the bedroom or the bathroom.
Last time I needed to give a litter back,I slept in a lawn chair with them, so I could play with them all night. They wore tiny harnesses I made for them & I attached ropes. Cry Baby got free & was going to take off.
Not good, as I live in the jungle. She came back & actually brought me her harness. Amazing. The memory of that night is enough.
I'm patient & loving. Try to make them good to adopt. I get compliments.
That helps. When a kitten leaves here,nails are trimmed, ears clean & they get a bath. Fancy little hot pink, emerald green, or electric blue harnesses.
I had one that was hard for the foundation to adopt out. Hunny Bunny. Actually MommyBaby's daughter. ( her photos on my profile page)
She wasn't ready to leave, but the foundation wanted her back. Tiny kittens are easier. Then, she acted out at the Cattery & ended up being there for months. Funny, a worker of mine, finally went over & adopted her. Those situations are rough for me.
Not good, as I live in the jungle. She came back & actually brought me her harness. Amazing. The memory of that night is enough.
I'm patient & loving. Try to make them good to adopt. I get compliments.
That helps. When a kitten leaves here,nails are trimmed, ears clean & they get a bath. Fancy little hot pink, emerald green, or electric blue harnesses.
I had one that was hard for the foundation to adopt out. Hunny Bunny. Actually MommyBaby's daughter. ( her photos on my profile page)
She wasn't ready to leave, but the foundation wanted her back. Tiny kittens are easier. Then, she acted out at the Cattery & ended up being there for months. Funny, a worker of mine, finally went over & adopted her. Those situations are rough for me.
Loreena is always getting new habits - last 2 days she showed me her dislike in entering home after a lap walk in the backyard by jumping on my leg - careful one, not to mean damages.
After that she accepted the situation.
In fact we both are developing "codes" of behaviour...
After that she accepted the situation.
In fact we both are developing "codes" of behaviour...
Hi CR,
I so agree with cats being intuitive. She probably senses that your not feeling well. I truly believe they feed off of our energy. That is why it is so important to always be calm when working physically with a cat. They will sense your stress and be much harder to handle.
You are very lucky to be a foster mom. How do you let them go, though. Tough I bet.
Take care,
CML
I so agree with cats being intuitive. She probably senses that your not feeling well. I truly believe they feed off of our energy. That is why it is so important to always be calm when working physically with a cat. They will sense your stress and be much harder to handle.
You are very lucky to be a foster mom. How do you let them go, though. Tough I bet.
Take care,
CML
You know, I'm the one who hasn't been feeling well.
MB is very intuitive. She may be comforting me!
The last batch of rescue kittens here, I had one little cry baby. She'd walk around all upset & I'd pick her up & put her over my shoulder. She'd mew then purr, wahh , purr. They really all do have a different voice too.
MB is very intuitive. She may be comforting me!
The last batch of rescue kittens here, I had one little cry baby. She'd walk around all upset & I'd pick her up & put her over my shoulder. She'd mew then purr, wahh , purr. They really all do have a different voice too.
Miss Chessie was never big on being a lap kitty, but she'd sleep by my side every night.
Miss Teia likes napping atop shoes, and has become quite the lap kitty lately. She is also going through the kittenhood, it seems, that she never had and we wish all our kitties would have.
Miss Hildie also loves laptime and is now sleeping with Anita and me.
They definitely do have their own personalities, and voices. Have never had a cat who sounded just like any other.
Miss Teia likes napping atop shoes, and has become quite the lap kitty lately. She is also going through the kittenhood, it seems, that she never had and we wish all our kitties would have.
Miss Hildie also loves laptime and is now sleeping with Anita and me.
They definitely do have their own personalities, and voices. Have never had a cat who sounded just like any other.
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