Do cats change how they behave as they get older?

[Moln]

KittyMoln is now about 8 months.

He came to us at about 6 weeks and was really snuggly and slept on any lap that was a lap at the time of his wanting to sleep. Purred when ever you come into his room

He stopped sleeping on laps at about 3 months, I though it might just be because he was getting bigger and a comfort thing he still snuggled up by the your side and lay on you when lying in bed. Purred a lot when next to anyone. Happy tp be picked up and gave bunts when ever he could.

Recently he's no ever sitting near anyone (still sleeps on beds sometimes) and doesn't want to be picked up (meows) and just now meowed at DS2 who approched him. Doesn't pur as much

is it an age thing or does he hate us??

They meow as a way of communicating. He might just have been saying hello.

Has he got somewhere to sleep out of the way of the dc? When he was tiny he craved the security but maybe now feels more secure. I'd suggest saying to the dc to let cat go to them and not to approach if he's sleeping.

I'm sure he still loves you but he will like peace to sleep too.

Nothing else suggests he dislikes us no hissng or the such like. Hadnt thought it might be a hello. He's an igloo type bed that he never uses, usually he slops off to DS1 high rise for peace. When he did use his bed I had the boys well versed on that they couldn't go near him as it was his 'alone time'

Ds2 (8) is a bit eager, I've been trying to tell him that he's better off leaving him but he's sad KittyMoln no longer sleeps by him (ds2 is a serious cat adorer)

One of ours lives upstairs, either behind or on teens bed or on the window ledge. She pops down every now and then for a drink or to nip out in the garden and usually stops to meow hello at me but she's very much my teens cat and lays on her at night. She doesn't come near anyone else for cuddles.

It's also getting warmer so he may be getting too warm on laps.

Get ds 2 to offer some dreamies so kitty comes to him and then he can be the treat giver ....If cat has a regular play time then when he's had enough the treats can be given before he goes off to sleep. If this is done every day (only a couple of dreamies) then kitty will see ds 2 as the child with the food which should make him seek him out more.

I think they go through an independent stage when they get to a certain age.

I'll try that with Ds2, though he's usually first down and supplying the food and letting the cat out.

I'm just a bit needy sad and miss my morning greeting where KittyMoln jumped on my bed and lay his cheek against mine purring like mad.

they grow up so quick

Speaking of purring (and on a tangent) it still makes me snigger that DH (who is not a cat person) sat looking at the new kitten and turned to me and asked "why does he always sound like a boat?"