If you want to get a clingy cat, it is recommended to raise it as a kitten. Cats are mostly independent and go their own way. You can help cats learn to rely on their owners by holding them more often, petting them, and tempting them with snacks to get close to them. ​​​​​​

Cats don’t like to be picked up in the air or have the skin on the back of their neck picked up, because doing so will make the cat feel uncomfortable and insecure, and will want to escape. You can drag the cat's two hind legs, let it sit on the owner's hand, and let its entire body lean on the owner's body. The cat will feel very safe. Each cat has a different personality. For example, most Maine Coon cats, Ragdoll cats, and Siamese cats have a gentle and clingy personality; while American Shorthair cats and leopard cats have more lively personalities.