Is my kitten an oddball?

niklepic

Went to vets yesterday for our littlest kitty's second jab and microchip - the little weirdo purred all the way through even when they were putting the chip in him. Think he could possibly be masochistic

dizziblonde

Suki adores the vet - even when he shoves a thermometer up where the sun doesn't shine... she loses the plot when a cuddle is on the cards though and he was stroking her behind the ear with the other hand while doing the deed.

spike7451

Daisy's the same but she also casts lots of white fur all over the surgery.....

Lil_Me_2

Apparently cats will also purr when nervous, such as at the vets. My little boy is a terror for purring when they're trying to listen to his heart, my girl just sits quietly and hides herself away.

adouglasmhor

They purr when they are frightened or nervous as they are calling for their mammy.

tankgirl1

they will purr when worried or stressed, but usually their behaviour gives them away..... a purry cat curled up in a ball at the end of the exam table, with ears back, is totally different to a purry cat who is headbutting everyone within range, trying to explore the consult room, and is generally nonplussed about being at the vets.

the scared purry cats always upset me

but the explorer happy purry cats outweigh the scared purrers

niklepic

He was definitely happy to be there - rubbing up against the vet while she was injecting him- i had to hold him still lol. He did give her an evil look once he was safely back in his basket lol. I doubt he'll be purring when she neuters him though!!!

dizziblonde

Yeah you know when mine's happy as she kerthunks herself against you to give her back leg a rest... this was full on kerthunk, adoring soppy eyes - she's sooo cheap in terms of a scratch behind the ear and she's yours!

It's strange since she reacts so violently to being transported, get her actually INTO the vets and it's happily trotting in and out of the basket - such an attention seeker!

wannabepennypincher

My youngest boy is def an oddball as well then! He loves going to the vet and bounces out the crate when we arrive and taps the vet on the hand to make sure he gets all the attention he needs! Our diabetic puss makes a lot of trips and my little oddball is always trying to sneak in with him, we always have to double check we have the right puss before we leave and don't have a stowaway.