Comments on: Know the Types: the Beta http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/know-the-types-the-beta/37 understand their nature Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pamela http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/know-the-types-the-beta/37/comment-page-1#comment-16722 Pamela Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:04:03 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=37#comment-16722 Burmese are typically Beta, and it sure sounds like he is one! Burmese are typically Beta, and it sure sounds like he is one!

]]> By: Stacey http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/know-the-types-the-beta/37/comment-page-1#comment-16680 Stacey Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:07:47 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=37#comment-16680 I have a 12 year old male/neuter Burmese. He was rescued from a shelter when he was 3 years old. While he is a very typical Burmese in a lot of ways, he can also be very agressive in play, and sometimes just attacking for no reason. He loves select people, but is not overly friendly to all people (he snobs them). He loves cuddles with her particular favourites, talks all the time and sleeps on our pillows and generally runs the household. Loves to chase toys but is equally happy sitting on his own in a box watching the world go by. Would you classify him as a Beta? We are getting a kitten and I am trying to match personalities. Many thanks :) Stacey I have a 12 year old male/neuter Burmese. He was rescued from a shelter when he was 3 years old. While he is a very typical Burmese in a lot of ways, he can also be very agressive in play, and sometimes just attacking for no reason. He loves select people, but is not overly friendly to all people (he snobs them). He loves cuddles with her particular favourites, talks all the time and sleeps on our pillows and generally runs the household. Loves to chase toys but is equally happy sitting on his own in a box watching the world go by. Would you classify him as a Beta? We are getting a kitten and I am trying to match personalities.
Many thanks :)
Stacey

]]> By: Pamela http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/know-the-types-the-beta/37/comment-page-1#comment-12288 Pamela Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:35:26 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=37#comment-12288 Manx is definitely a Beta, while any cat with Abyssinian in them will be strongly on the Alpha side. American or British shorthairs are the archetypal Beta cat; mellow, take everything in stride, highly affectionate but not demanding. Their only drawback might be that they are not that tactile; a cat like a Ragdoll, who loves cuddling, might be just right for a gentle six year old who wants to cuddle just as much as they do. For more about Betas, see all my posts about the <a href="http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/tag/beta-cat-type" rel="nofollow">Beta cat type</a>. Manx is definitely a Beta, while any cat with Abyssinian in them will be strongly on the Alpha side. American or British shorthairs are the archetypal Beta cat; mellow, take everything in stride, highly affectionate but not demanding. Their only drawback might be that they are not that tactile; a cat like a Ragdoll, who loves cuddling, might be just right for a gentle six year old who wants to cuddle just as much as they do.

For more about Betas, see all my posts about the Beta cat type.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/know-the-types-the-beta/37/comment-page-1#comment-12287 Melissa Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:19:31 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=37#comment-12287 Hi im curious what other breeds do you consider a beta. Im interested in the bengal/ abyssisian/tiger(toyger) and the manx. any suggestions can any of these be a beta personality. im also a 1st time cat owner with a calm/gentle 6 year old and a husband who instist it be a young kitten that we adopt/purchase. any suggestions or advice about this or in general would be helpful. Thanks in advance Melissa Hi im curious what other breeds do you consider a beta. Im interested in the bengal/ abyssisian/tiger(toyger) and the manx. any suggestions can any of these be a beta personality. im also a 1st time cat owner with a calm/gentle 6 year old and a husband who instist it be a young kitten that we adopt/purchase.
any suggestions or advice about this or in general would be helpful.

Thanks in advance
Melissa

]]> By: Tina http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/know-the-types-the-beta/37/comment-page-1#comment-10400 Tina Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:46:34 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=37#comment-10400 Thanks alot for the description! My cat is definitely a beta. I’m currently considering adopting a new cat to the household. My cat is 1 yr old male/neutered and I’m wonder what would be a good match for him so they would get along? - kitten vs. older cat - male vs. female - alpha/beta/gamma Does anyone have a good idea? Thanks alot for the description! My cat is definitely a beta.

I’m currently considering adopting a new cat to the household. My cat is 1 yr old male/neutered and I’m wonder what would be a good match for him so they would get along?

- kitten vs. older cat
- male vs. female
- alpha/beta/gamma

Does anyone have a good idea?

]]> By: Ettina http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/know-the-types-the-beta/37/comment-page-1#comment-5949 Ettina Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:53:25 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=37#comment-5949 Sounds like Hermes. Sadly, he died last weekend, almost 2 years old, but he was likely the most outgoing cat I've had - he quite simply loved everyone. And he was a very easy-going cat, I seldom saw him scared, angry or sad. Lots of energy, too, though part of that could be my perception being skewed by older cats. Sounds like Hermes. Sadly, he died last weekend, almost 2 years old, but he was likely the most outgoing cat I’ve had – he quite simply loved everyone. And he was a very easy-going cat, I seldom saw him scared, angry or sad. Lots of energy, too, though part of that could be my perception being skewed by older cats.
Ettina´s last [type] ..My Dear Friend Hermes

]]> By: Cat with a Garden http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/know-the-types-the-beta/37/comment-page-1#comment-5572 Cat with a Garden Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:06:38 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=37#comment-5572 This is a lovely description of betas. I do think my Norwegian Forest Cat is a beta indeed! This is a lovely description of betas. I do think my Norwegian Forest Cat is a beta indeed!
Cat with a Garden´s last [type] ..Good girls

]]> By: sandro http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/know-the-types-the-beta/37/comment-page-1#comment-4387 sandro Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:50:47 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=37#comment-4387 i would love to have one...but cant really afford it... i would love to have one…but cant really afford it…

]]> By: cat contacts http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/know-the-types-the-beta/37/comment-page-1#comment-2295 cat contacts Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:05:53 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=37#comment-2295 I love my beta cats. They train me so well haha! I love my beta cats. They train me so well haha!

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