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Can anyone offer an explanation as to why cats can have extremely different personalities?
Ex: All three cats raised in the exact same environment from young kitten on.
Cat #1, See Kow. Total indifference to environment. Demands her head and only her head gets petted. Human interaction limited to occasional snuggling and/or curling up around feet. Sleeps anywhere from high traffic zones like stairs to the back of the closet with complete indifference. Finicky fussy eater: each kibble must be removed from the bowl, dropped on the floor and chewed thoroughly. Laconic max. May be picked up and will lie in repose in your arms on her back.
Cat #2, Gnarly. Extreme neurotic. Paces and circles constantly when awake. Makes ~20-100 trips around the refrigerator per day. Must sleep up high in an isolated location. Will only tolerate being petted if she can lean against something for support. Barely eats. Too neurotic to stay in one place and eat for more than 30 seconds. If picked up she wants down immediately.
Cat #3, Snit. Boisterous, outgoing, playful, extremely curious. Sleeps where he can keep track of the action. Follows people around. Enjoys watching people do things. All human activity in the house must be supervised. Eats like a hungry dog, cleaning the bowl in a minute or two. Pet him anywhere. Loves tummy rubs. Can be picked up, cuddled and held in any position but prefers to ride on shoulders or even head so he doesn't miss out on the action. Must be locked out of the room if the human is sitting. He will inevitably end up getting on your lap and in your face.
HUH?
Ex: All three cats raised in the exact same environment from young kitten on.
Cat #1, See Kow. Total indifference to environment. Demands her head and only her head gets petted. Human interaction limited to occasional snuggling and/or curling up around feet. Sleeps anywhere from high traffic zones like stairs to the back of the closet with complete indifference. Finicky fussy eater: each kibble must be removed from the bowl, dropped on the floor and chewed thoroughly. Laconic max. May be picked up and will lie in repose in your arms on her back.
Cat #2, Gnarly. Extreme neurotic. Paces and circles constantly when awake. Makes ~20-100 trips around the refrigerator per day. Must sleep up high in an isolated location. Will only tolerate being petted if she can lean against something for support. Barely eats. Too neurotic to stay in one place and eat for more than 30 seconds. If picked up she wants down immediately.
Cat #3, Snit. Boisterous, outgoing, playful, extremely curious. Sleeps where he can keep track of the action. Follows people around. Enjoys watching people do things. All human activity in the house must be supervised. Eats like a hungry dog, cleaning the bowl in a minute or two. Pet him anywhere. Loves tummy rubs. Can be picked up, cuddled and held in any position but prefers to ride on shoulders or even head so he doesn't miss out on the action. Must be locked out of the room if the human is sitting. He will inevitably end up getting on your lap and in your face.
HUH?