Yes, they are. I once had a black cat named Justice (named after a baseball player, I think) who was chill as hell, really. But when he'd want you to pet him, if you ever took your hand away even for a little bit, he'd reach out with his paw and claw you, directing your hand back to his body so you can keep petting him. He also got accustomed to my brother petting him...a lot. I don't think he ever got the same level of attention from me, though I did try several times. I guess my brother is the Cat Whisperer. lol