I've been in a diabetic group for years and one of the first things I
learned was YMMV. (Your Mileage May Vary.)  One diabetic can drink
orange juice; I can't.  I'm new to a cat group but
I'm  also finding cats vary a LOT.   Never liked cats much and at 79
I'm amused to find that I'm captivated by 12 pounds of orange striped
fluff - Pumpkin, the dripping water lapper.

I always thought cats didn't cuddle much.  Pumpkin jumps into my lap
and purrs madly.  Stretches his head so I can pet his chin.  Follows
me around the house (when he's in if) and flops down somewhere near
where I'm working.  Jumps on the keyboard, the sink, the counter, the
desk.....
mews at me at night until I go to bed so he can light on the end and
go to sleep with his chin on my leg.

Of course, right now he's outdoors bossing the neighborhood.  Couple
of yapping little dogs across the street have to be intimidated.
Birds around the feeder next door have to be chased.  Black cat down
the road has to be put in his place (which is under the nearest parked
car).  Workers in the yard on the other side have to be investigated
just in case they turn up some mice.....or lizards.
And there's a sunny spot next to the catnip plant that needs to be
napped in.........zzzzzzzzzzzz.
Oops - just heard the dog door flap.  And a "mew,mew".  "Where are
you?"   The boss is back!

Nan.  Whose coach turned into a Pumpkin........