Hi Heather,

Welcome to Pet Talk!!

I am thinking that it may be inherited. I dont know, Im a first time kitty mommy myself, but it seems like it could be that. My husband coaxed a tortie cat into his house with lunchmeat when he was younger, she's still there and is more skidish than the cats we have. In her old age though, she's much more loving, but as always, its on HER terms!