When we saw our Ginger at the Humane Society 14 years ago, she was as sweet as pie, she mewed, she turned on the charm, she wanted us to adopt her! When we got her home she lashed out at everyone, and ran to hide in the back of a cabinet. She absolutely hates our youngest cat and makes her life miserable. She has mellowed somewhat over the years and is very affectionate on her own terms. She loves to cuddle up to me but if I have to get up or shift position, she growls and hisses. She is a holy terror at the vet's. We understand each other at this point in the relationship and we do enjoy Ginger's personality! However, she is the only cat we have ever had whom we don't quite trust.