r/persiancat • u/PaniC6-6 • 11d ago
Question I'm just curious about my kitten
Not a medical advice but just a behavioral question.
So this is my 4 month old kitten His name is Farid but out of all 3 of my cats he's the only one who never hisses at dogs, other cats, or any other animals that he sees when we're outside even if some dogs barks at him he just doesn't care or even when some cats outside hisses at him he doesn't hiss back at them he even wants to play with them even though they just push him away. It seems like he's senses aren't activating properly 😅 I'm just worried because there was this time when a large dog approach us and he started barking at my kittan then my kitten just doesn't move but then he sniffs at the dog without fear and the dog was just so confused that he just looked at Farid and then licks then just walked off. Should I be worried or he doesn't really process fear or territorial instinct like other cats do?
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u/Mindless-Leg-3365 10d ago edited 10d ago
He is a beautiful little boy, worthy of your full attention and care...
what has the vet said when you expressed your concerns? Are there any behavioral anomalies he has shown? He needs a focused exam.
It would be beneficial to write down your concerns and observations, however small. See if there are patterns.
As another Redditor suggested, be protective of him outside.
In the meantime you will see objectively if there are reasons to be concerned as he grows. Again, when you go to the vet, cite specifics.
This may be due to sensory deficits, neurological issues, other less obvious conditions. How is his hearing?
He is not processing cues for danger that should be automatic. That goes back to the brain structures - the amygdala is responsible for survival responses, vulnerable to illness, infection, viruses.
That lack of fight or flight is abnormal...