Hello Jannie!
As you may know the cats are no-copy , and for safety reasons only the owner has access to the full menu.
When cats are transferred from one person to the next , so does their ID number & the cats can only be
registered to a single owner.
Holding and cuddling the cat requires that the cat attaches to the avatar, in other words you must own the cat to attach it, otherwise people would be able
to take away cats from others without permission . Third parts are only allowed to interact with the cats using
the right-click menu. I understand that some pets in second life allow people to share them, however they are pets only, without the breeding feature.
Thank you for your feedback ! I hope this helped clarify your question !
Best Regards!
Fancy Catspaw
KittyCatS! CSR