Obviously there were a broad range of things that weren't quite living up to the stereotypical examples we had read about. Although I believe there is some level of truth to the claims, there is also such a broad range of what a kitten will become it's not at all very useful. Generally the remarks on breeders sites are very thoroughly qualified that the kitten you get and the cat you end up with are covered.
John, I think that is because they continue to change as they mature...now that I have raised Ixas and Cinny from birth, I can see it much more so than getting Taj as a 12 week old...they were with me from day 1...all my kittens were big babies and spoiled...played with them more times a day than I can remember, but mainly held them, kissed them and hugged them...held them upside down, played with their toes, trimmed their nails from 3 days old, etc.
And now they are 10 months old...sweet as anything, can be held by anyone, have been to shows where they are held, touched and played with by children; been to the vet's office and entertained the waiting room - held there also by everyone...my vet can cuddle both of them, no matter what...MUCH different than either Zuri or Taj...however...they are both very attached to each other and their mother...I still hold them and kiss them and hold them upside down and every which way...they have NEVER bitten, hissed or clawed at me...but after about 10 sec, they want to get down, although Cinny, I can carry around from room to room...Ixas is too big
So I think some of it is max socialization and some is individual kitten personality...