[ImmitsRom]

We have two black and white cats and a tabby. All are rescues and Drake the tabby is a hand-rear that we have had from approx. 2 weeks of age. Of the black/whites one is very aloof, the other very moody and Drake is a loony. Working with cats on a daily basis you tend to find that some are easier to handle than others, torties are usually naughty, Bengals often very difficult with black/whites and gingers usually placid but you always get exceptions! Cats that have been hand-reared are usually precocious and difficult, probably because they were never taught 'boundaries' by their mother. Feral kittens never seem to use that streak, Our Ixie who is sadly no longer with us; was hand-reared from 1 day old but was a real spitfire of a cat. Generally I think that breed/genetics may have a part to play in their temperament but more so their early experiences. Cats are very intelligent and don't forget bad experiences.