Apparently its animalself until they learn how to speak and let you know whether they identify as a "dog" or "cat" or "giraffe".
I bypassed the problem by naming my Felis catus "Cat". When it learns to speak if it chooses it can self identify as a hedgehog, walrus, or Tasmanian devil if it wants. It won't matter because its name is Cat.
Apparently its animalself until they learn how to speak and let you know whether they identify as a "dog" or "cat" or "giraffe".
I bypassed the problem by naming my Felis catus "Cat". When it learns to speak if it chooses it can self identify as a hedgehog, walrus, or Tasmanian devil if it wants. It won't matter because its name is Cat.
What do I know though, I'm just an Ape.