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My cat isn't affectionate and only wants food. Is this normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 9 lbs

My cat is not petted cat. Help me.? It makes me mad because i have two cats, wilkie the cat is cuddling to me when he sees me when i come home from my work, Orieo never cuddling me except he wants hus food already.... After feeding him, he dont like to pet him again. Should i adopt him.. He only wants his food, not his owner. Wilkie has an appreciation to me and to his food..

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Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 19th, 2017

Cats can be very independent. Some cats just don't care much for human company, there is very little you can do to change this. I think it would be unfair to give him up for adoption because of this, it's just his nature.

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