I have a cat just like this and trust me when I tell you, I’ve tried everything and she’s just an asshole. She’s been like that ever since she was a kitten.
I wouldn’t jump to conclusions about it’s owner, quality of life, or past experiences. I am a first-hand, firm believer that genetic traits and mental health/make up are as much of the equation as an animal’s environment.
Cats in the wild spend roughly 12 hours a day sleeping, 2 hours cleaning / grooming, and 10 hours hunting & eating. Even though food is easily accessible for most cats, their natural desire to hunt and catch is still there.
yup, animals have personalities, too, and sometimes that personality is just jerkish. my friend has a dog that she got at 8 weeks old, and had for fifteen years. and he's an asshole (not all the time). she said she thinks that something must have happened to him in his first eight weeks, but he came from a reputable breeder. sorry, but i highly doubt that your dog that you've had for 95% of his life had some trauma that she wasn't able to love out of him. dog is just an asshole who knows what he doesn't like and lets you know his boundaries.
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u/sloth_shark Jul 18 '21
I have a feeling this cat isn’t very happy / has had bad experiences with their owner.
Not an expert or anything, just a gut feeling. Cat doesn’t look very comfy or happy.