Hi Everyone

I'd be interested to know what your opinion is about the following:

Is a cat's personality determined by genetics, or is it a by-product of it's early formative months and being socialised as a kitten?

Some cats just dont like to be held or cuddled, whilst others do.

It just confuses me when people say they dont want a stray or a shelter cat because they want to know it's background.

I dont see how knowing where a cat "comes from" is any guarantee that it will have the personality or behaviour you expect.