The Nature of a Cat
How many times have you looked at someone and wondered what makes them tick? Why do they behave the way they do? Is it genetic, family environment or just plain personality? In people it is a combination of all these things. Well, it is equally true in the behavior of most cats. All the things that have happened to a kitten from the day of birth, along with genetics have an effect on their personalities and behaviors. By the time a kitten is born its personality is basically formed along with its genetic foundation. Genetics play a part in whether or not the kitten will have longhair or straight hair. Its coloring will be determined by genetics, along with some personality traits such as playfulness, if it will be a talker (meower) or if it prefers to be a loner. It has been said that a kitten picks up most of its personality from its father. So if you are getting a kitten and both the parents are available to be seen, it is a good idea to take a good look at dadd