Cat trying to walk on it's hind legs?

Question

We have had our kitten (now three months old) since he was a very sick, three week old baby. Because he was abandoned by his mother, and has feline herpes (which is communicable to other cats), my boyfriend and I have pretty much been his only teachers in how to be a cat. We've successfully taught him to use a litter box and to distinguish between edible and non-edible things. In the matter of walking, however, necessity on our part has dictated that we are not very good cat parents. Our three month old kitten has seemingly taken it upon himself to stand and walk on his hind legs. "Animal Farm" parallels aside (he would look very silly in trousers), is this just a normal attempt to strengthen his back muscles, or is it possible he's trying to imitate us? I don't think there would be any adverse effects of him doing this, but if I'm wrong on this- could someone let me know?

Answer 1

No, I have a kitten (now she is a year and a half) and a four year old cat.  Despite having the big kitty to teach her she thinks she is a person.  She sits up on my lap (on her tush) to watch tv, type on my computer.  When I walk into our home she will stand on her hind legs until I bend down so she can kiss my nose while she pets my cheek with her paw.  I guess she figures she likes to be petted, so why wouldn't I?  But as she has gotten older she has gotten to be more like a 'cat'.  She is sunning in the window right now.  Before she would never sleep without me.  She would even go sit on the pillow and cry when it was bedtime (which was funny, because I use this 12' x 9' Bucky, and we would both fight over this tiny pillow, lol)  She will sit and wait for hours by the door for me to come home though.  

I think your kitty just wants to be like the 'kitties' he's around, and will do more catlike things when he is older.  If you are worried give your vet a call, any good vet's office should answer questions like this without an appointment.  I would just enjoy the silly goose for now and take lots of pictures, they grow up so fast!  You will have a very happy, friendly kitty when he grows up.  

Answer 2

are you serious?

Answer 3

Well there are a couple of things.  I have seen Siamese do this frequently and it is just a 'thing'.  Siamese are weird cats, ha ha.  Anyway, if she is trying to only walk on her back legs, something may be wrong on her front end that is painful and so she is going to the back.  But most likely it is just some playful thing she is doing.