Hi Jeff,   
      
   >Can cats be bipolar? A friend has a adult female black cat that one  second ca   
   >growl and hiss if one so much as looks at it wrong let  alone try to touch it.   
   >Then 10-30 seconds later it wants to be petted and scratched. With this cat on   
   > can't depend on any particular attitude.   
      
   That sounds like our female, Lola.. she and her sister Lulu live here, but   
   they each have two completely different temperments. Lulu is always sweet,   
   friendly and affectionate.  Lola is like your friends' black cat, one second   
   she's wrapping herself around your legs affectionately, the next she's biting,   
   or trying to at least... (once she jumped up from the groud and bit my calf!   
   that frigging hurt!)  Not so much growling, though. I've read that you should   
   check your cat for any problems if that 'mean attitude' continues, but you   
   know.... I am NOT going to be the one to try to get that fuzbucket in a cat   
   carrier Lol   
      
   I know I'll have to eventually though, she's due for shots this spring :(   
      
   If color has anything to do with it, Lola is typical calico, and Lulu is a   
   more money-colored calico... no black kitties right now :)   
      
   Take care,   
   Janis   
      
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