Nora is very self-sufficient. We love to pet her, and she is very happy to be petted. But she won't come begging. She always looks out for the welfare of her kittens, and if she ends up in a room away from them she will come by and ask you to let her in. She is a very self-confident and wise cat. "Cat burglar" describes Nora well. She is very intelligent, and will track down and steal the cat toys wherever they have been put. Unfortunately for us, she also teaches her kittens to open doors and steal cat toys.