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SlyScott
I am an avid cat lover. I appreciate all other animals as well. Except snakes.
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![](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://rightpet.com/Thumbnail/BreedReviewsPhotos/2812015_1519169331CatBreed_IMG2537.JPG&media=https://rightpet.com/Thumbnail/BreedReviewsPhotos/2812015_1519169331CatBreed_IMG2537.JPG&description=I first got my mixed/domestic cat when he wandered up to my house just a few weeks old. My plan was to take him in until I could find a better home for him. However, I became instantly attached. He was so friendly and playful and interacted very well with my other cats. I began to call him "Little" because he was so tiny compared to the other cats of the house.<br><br>As time went on, he became anything but "little". As he grew, I noticed that he grew very long from nose to tail, noticeably longer than my other cats. He kept his very calm demeanor and was still very friendly with people and other cats.<br><br>He eats like a horse and is easily the biggest "hunter" of the group, often bringing live birds into the house. I often trim my cat's nails, to avoid declawing them, but still save the furniture. All of the other cats treat it like it's the end of their lives, but he just sits there and looks around calmly.<br><br>I suppose everyone may have different experiences with their mixed/domestic animals, but mine is the sweetest, calmest cat I have ever had. A recommendation for everyone.){kind=link}
. However, her interaction with humans is what leads to my confusion.<br><br>She spends a lot of time alone, but will often seek out attention by walking into areas with the most people and meowing for attention. As soon as you grant her attention, she doesn't want anything to do with you. If you try to pet her, she will slither out of the room. This will happen on repeat until you just grab her and pick her up. She enjoys this and will begin purring. <br><br>Another quirk she has is that a few times a day she will wander into the laundry pile in the basement and pull out a dirty sock. She will carry that sock around the house proudly, making an odd squawking noise. She'll continue this until she decides to set the sock down at the feet of someone. This is clearly a cry for attention, but as soon as you give it to her, she is gone.<br><br>She tends to be less than friendly with the other cats too, hissing at them when they get too close to her. Lately, she's even taken to harassing my Maine Coon, in his frail old age.<br><br>Reading back over this, it seems like I'm doing a lot of complaining about my Russian Blue, but all in all, she is a very intelligent and sweet cat who just likes to compete for her owner's attention in very "unique" ways.){kind=link}
![](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://rightpet.com/Thumbnail/BreedReviewsPhotos/2712015_2158119431CatBreed_152081710152.jpg&media=https://rightpet.com/Thumbnail/BreedReviewsPhotos/2712015_2158119431CatBreed_152081710152.jpg&description=I've raised my American Shorthair cat from the time it was born about 7 or 8 months ago. It was the chubbiest of the two other kittens it was born with, and regrettably, the only other one I could keep. He is growing very quickly and seems to be getting softer by the day. Within the first month or two, he was very ornery; always jumping on me while I slept, and attacking my feet when I walked through the house.<br><br>Since this time, he has calmed down a bit, but will still "stretch out" from time to time, using my leg as a scratching post. He seems to crave attention, and will often lay in high traffic areas (like the kitchen floor) and can get in the way of things. He is very curious and will often lay behind the toilet, still unsure of what it's used for.<br><br>He is very cuddly and loves to sleep on people's pillows just above there head. I'm sure he will mellow out more as he continues to grow out of his "kitten stage". <br><br>Overall, I am impressed that he is as calm as he is already. He doesn't jump all over everything or meow too often. He's very well behaved and seems to be a quick learner. I would definitely recommend an American Shorthair cat to a family looking to adopt a cat. Probably for a younger family, with kids who can give it the attention it needs.){kind=link}
