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I have an 11 week old kitten who I love very much but she hates being pet. A street kitty had given birth in the backyard of my Super and then the momma stopped feeding the litter around three weeks. I took one of the kittens and my Super's family kept one and gave away the others. She bottle fed just fine and has checked out fine with the vet. She hates any other animal (dog or cat) and will hiss and spit dancing around with ther tail all puffed up.
The big thing is that if i pet her she get aggressive and then begins to play. I can rareley even get my hand on her because her little paw will come up and her mouth will open. She will batt at it and try to grab my hand to bite. She loves to play, (I'm working on getting her to just play with toys and not my hands) She also whines/meows when i pick her up. She gets very pissy and has bitten my lip a couple of times out of anger from being held, yet if I am carrying her somewhere outside she is fine. (she much prefers to be carried rather than ride in her carrier.)
Is this something she may grow out of? or will she just be the kind of cat that doesn't like to be affectionate.
She doesn't purr either.
I love my kitty and she seems to coexist wonderfully, but i wonder if she would rather not have to deal with me at all.

This is a hard call. It could be that she wasn't socialized properly or she could just be the don't touch me type of kitty.

If the behavior continues, you may want to ask your vet about consulting an animal behavoirist.
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Smile, it will make them wonder what you are up to!

Our cat Tucker was like that. He also was a rescue kitty. We adopted him when he was four weeks old. He never liked to be held but would rather play. He was aggressive and would attack anything that moved. Including the 18 pound fat cat boots. He would knock boots over and make him cry. If we picked him up he would bite us to get down. Now that he is 3 yrs old. He has started to outgrow that. But he isn't a lovey dovey kitty. He has moments when he wants us to pet him. But he doesn't like to be held for long. He will sleep with my sister on her bed. Some kitties just like to be in your company but not touched.
Have you thought of getting her a playmate? That seemed to help Tucker. He was much better behaved when he had the cats to tackle and play with, then just living with me alone.
Here is Tucker as a baby.

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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker

Thanks for they Replies As far as getting a playmate for Rosie, my biggest concern is that when i brought her next door to see her sister Pinkie the other day (who was delighted to see her and walked right up in a comfortable manner,) Rosie just puffed right up and started spitting at her. She probably would have attacked had I not grabbed her away. I can't imagine bringing in another kitty that she wouldn't tramatize. ....hmmmm....can't figure out how to attach a photo.....oh well.

>>Th I can't imagine bringing in another kitty that she wouldn't tramatize.>>
YOu would have to introduce the new kitty slowly. Go to the introducing new pets and read some of the hints people have given on introductions.
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Jaime owned by
Mya the dog
and the cats:Crash, Moxie, Gabby and sometimes Tucker