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[quote=Anonymous]For our bonded pair (litter mates) maybe at first or on the surface the stereotypes are true. Our boy is a sweet teddy bear, and our girl is the more neurotic of the two--less inclined to be picked up, held, and plopped around. But both have surprised us by turning out to be lap cats. The girl used to hide out on the most unreachable corners of our home, but once she discovered she liked human company, attention, and physical affection, she started demanding it from us by coming up to us, rubbing our legs, and flopping over for belly rubs. Her brother learned that trick from her.

But the girl's neuroticism also works to make her the better caretaker. Similar to the nurse cat of a PP above, ours will stick by you if you are having a down day and is like a steady pillar of strength. The boy, however, is more footloose and fancy-free, and also an emotional sponge--like call him when you are ready to have fun again because the sadz get him down and he prefers to keep a respectful distance, hovering by the doorway just to see what's going on.

I will add that before we met our cats we went to the ASPCA and they had all their cats categorized and labeled according to their own personality rubric, so that you could shop for a lap cat vs. a cat that would just want to sit by a window all day and not be bothered, etc. But given how much our own cats' personalities have evolved--especially the girl's--I would say, you never know what you're getting.

We met our cats through a rescue operation and we got to visit with them at their foster home. The boy came out to play, as is his wont. But the girl cat, reportedly standoffish, also emerged from her hiding place after a few minutes. When we heard that it was the first time she'd ever done that with potential adopters, it sealed the deal. I am a big believer in letting animals choose you back.

Last thing: we sought out one adult cat and ended up with a bonded pair of youngsters. It's one of the best decisions we've ever made. Hope you find your cat(s) and have a years of love and affection with them.[/quote]

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