Xena, my female orange and white tabby has an interesting habit that I thought I would share. Hopefully, after reading this you will add to the thread with other quirky habits your cat has.
So... Xena absolutely positively cannot stand being picked up. She hates it and fights to be put down every time I attempt to hold her. After being scratched more times then I cared for, I stopped picking her up. She also doesn't like being touched for too long. She will let me touch her exactly 3 or 4 times before she moves away from me. However, I discovered that if I want Xenas attention all I have to do is go into my bathroom and sit down. Each and every time she runs into the bathroom wanting to be rubbed. And if the door is closed she protests on the other side of the door to be let in. She walks in and out of my legs, rubbing her head against me. She will stand up and put her legs on me so I can rub her ears, and she even makes the cutest chirping noise as all of this is taking place. The moment I leave the bathroom she is back to her normal self. I love her quirky personality though. So in order for me to get attention from her I have to go and sit on my commode. Otherwise she will have nothing to do with me !
So... Xena absolutely positively cannot stand being picked up. She hates it and fights to be put down every time I attempt to hold her. After being scratched more times then I cared for, I stopped picking her up. She also doesn't like being touched for too long. She will let me touch her exactly 3 or 4 times before she moves away from me. However, I discovered that if I want Xenas attention all I have to do is go into my bathroom and sit down. Each and every time she runs into the bathroom wanting to be rubbed. And if the door is closed she protests on the other side of the door to be let in. She walks in and out of my legs, rubbing her head against me. She will stand up and put her legs on me so I can rub her ears, and she even makes the cutest chirping noise as all of this is taking place. The moment I leave the bathroom she is back to her normal self. I love her quirky personality though. So in order for me to get attention from her I have to go and sit on my commode. Otherwise she will have nothing to do with me !