We have 2 litters of kittens at the moment - one is very well socialised and super friendly and outgoing, and the other was from a semi-feral mum, and we have been socialising them.
Initially I loved the more outgoing litter - they would come and sit in your lap, purr so loudly and they are so fun to play with!
But now I prefer the more shy kittens. The outgoing litter are getting into everything and love to cause mischief. I have to completely kitten proof everything so they don't destroy things.
The other litter is quiet, and "polite". They don't destroy things, I don't have to worry about them bolting out the door every time I open it, they still love to play, and are slowly turning into little lovebugs.
Of my girls, Stumpy is a handful and always in trouble, and my shy Lily is a lovely sweet girl who never does anything naughty (she likes to chew the double sided tape that protects the furniture, but that's minor!).
So for me - I think I prefer the sweet, quiet, shy cats. Receiving their love is more rewarding, and they cause less trouble!
Initially I loved the more outgoing litter - they would come and sit in your lap, purr so loudly and they are so fun to play with!
But now I prefer the more shy kittens. The outgoing litter are getting into everything and love to cause mischief. I have to completely kitten proof everything so they don't destroy things.
The other litter is quiet, and "polite". They don't destroy things, I don't have to worry about them bolting out the door every time I open it, they still love to play, and are slowly turning into little lovebugs.
Of my girls, Stumpy is a handful and always in trouble, and my shy Lily is a lovely sweet girl who never does anything naughty (she likes to chew the double sided tape that protects the furniture, but that's minor!).
So for me - I think I prefer the sweet, quiet, shy cats. Receiving their love is more rewarding, and they cause less trouble!