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Q:My cat is very unaffectionate. She only shows affection when she wants something. If ever I pick her up she struggles to be released. We've had her since a kitten and she has always been like it. Could she have a form of autism?
Answer:
No, that's not autism; which is a far more complex collection of syndromes.
There are several possibilities. One might be that she wasn't handled properly as a kitten, or wasn't handled often enough. Early socialising by people who know what they're doing makes better pets.
Another reason may be that its her nature. She may see herself as the boss and doesn't like being picked up. Or she may just not like the physical contact.
Finally it could be that as an inexperienced owner you haven't yet learned how to pick up an animal and make it feel OK with it - its like being a first time parent with a newborn baby. Some people pick it up really fast and others take longer.
Try to stop making eye contact with your pet, cats don't like it. Instead try blinking and looking down. And copy her friendly greeting noises and rituals, try rubbing her chin glands to get her scent on you.
If she were autistic she'd never be affectionate. But you say she can be when she wants something, so she's not autistic.
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Hope this gives a little insight.