Need help picking a kitten

With our cat we knew immediately that she was going to be playful. She was rubbing up against my husband's shins as soon as she saw him. If you are looking at kittens, I'd see if you can play with them for a few minutes. You should be able to tell immediately which ones seem like they could be fun. Then, it's up to you to keep your baby that way...playing with her a lot, etc.

A lot will depend on how you raise it but mainly it's how it's just natured to be. I would recommend spending a little time with the kitten before you take it home. If you go to the animal shelter (my recommendation) they will let you handle the kittens first. When you go in take note of which kittens seem to damand your attention and which ones seem to stand back like they don't want to be touched. It's my experience that most times the new kitten will chose YOU if you pay attention to all of them. ;-) Good luck.

When my cat was in the pet store, he was the shyest little thing. He was in a kennel with two other kittens. The other two were fighting and playing, while my cat, Riley, just sat there watching them. I picked him up and he was go good. But once I got him home, he turned into a wild little munchkin. I think it was his plot to escape. Still, if you raise them right, cats can be trained and learn the difference between right and wrong.

Well, I can tell you that certain breeds are friendlier that others. Now I realize you may not want to spend a lot of money, but I too didn't want a snobby cat, so a few months ago I went ahead and bought 2 ragdoll kittens. They are really the nicest cats I have ever seen. They are very affectionate, they greet me at the door, sleep in my bed, love to play....they are really great cats.

When we were shopping for a kitten, we were doing so because we wanted a companion for our older cat (he's quite large and weighs over 18 pounds). We were fortunate enough that a person brought over 4 kittens for us to choose from - the kittens were anywhere from 7 - 12 weeks old. One little bitsy puff of orange haired kitten was brave enough to go right up to our older cat (who of course hissed) and the little guy didn't get scared! That sold us at once!

whatever cat u choose, it'll end up being much like u .. they learn pretty fast .. get any kitten ..

Hiya! First off Theres a factor of.do you have children? theer are certain cats that dont like children.even if you raise them from Kittens they can grow up to be ill mannered to them..I agree with whoever brought up goin tot he human society..they wil know exactly what kind of cat you want..I know we have 4 cats..and as kittens they were all wonderful and playful and friendly..now they are grown..and the one black kitten that never left my side..is now my sons cat and i dont know how that happened? lol lol..he wont let me hold or snuggle but hes al about Sky..now the others they are all over me.. lol..so talk to them and there are sites online if you do searches..i wihs you the best of luck!

I agree that if you can spend some time with a kitten before you decide, do so. I've sometimes found that standoffish, not-so-sociable kittens pretty much remain that way as they grow up. Just remember--one of those cute little furballs might just pick YOU instead. ; )

I think it takes a while to find a cat who has a personality fitted to a person. How they act as a kitten might not be how they act as a cat. When we got our youngest cat she was a rescue from the wild. A woman who came into the health food store where I worked had rescued the mamma and 4 kittens from outdoors and the kittens were wild and skittish. Every cat I've ever met who was rescued from the wild were shy and skittish, but not Isabelle. She is bold and cocky and you'd never guess she was a wild kitten. But when we first got her we weren't sure we'd keep her. She was so scared and hid behind things, pooped in the corners and was terrified of my other cats. I'd just suggest taking your time and getting to know your potential new family member. And definitely don't just get a cat you think is "cute".

I agree with the others, you need to spend time with the kitten and see he he/she responds to you. Try holding her, snuggling with her see if she looks like she settles down and snuggles with you. See if she comes to you if you call her. It's always hard to tell how they'll grow up but it's a good indication of her personality if you spend time with her and get to know her first. Also, when you first bring her home she might be skittish and hide until she becomes use to her new home. Just let her take all the time she needs and comfort her during this time of adjustment and she'll be fine.