My cat is three years old now (large, neutered male). He is basically a good boy -- eats like a horse, uses the box well, etc... He is not much of a lap kitty but he seems to love me and the kids and loves treats even more.
Anyhow, though he likes me and the kids, he is timid of strangers and mostly of men. A couple examples:
- we went out of town for a week and my grown niece stayed here with him. He bit her at least two times (unprovoked while sitting at the desk next to the computer). If she pets him, he will tolerate it for so long before snapping at her.
- my husband -- the same thing. He will pet the cat and the cat will tolerate it for a bit then snap at him.
It makes my DH not like my dear kitty so much. Kind of a bummer when your DH doesn't like the family pet
Anyhow, though he likes me and the kids, he is timid of strangers and mostly of men. A couple examples:
- we went out of town for a week and my grown niece stayed here with him. He bit her at least two times (unprovoked while sitting at the desk next to the computer). If she pets him, he will tolerate it for so long before snapping at her.
- my husband -- the same thing. He will pet the cat and the cat will tolerate it for a bit then snap at him.
It makes my DH not like my dear kitty so much. Kind of a bummer when your DH doesn't like the family pet