LIFESTYLE | FIVE FELINE PURRSONALITY TYPES
Five Feline Purrsonality Types Cats are among the most unique and individualistic animals. They have such different personalities that even kittens from the same litter exhibit different behavior and likes and dislikes. Nevertheless, Dr. Lauren Finka, a researcher and lecturer at the University of Lincoln has published a new study this year, claiming that there are only five broad personality types. So, your cat is likely to belong to one of those types and display appropriate behavior. In this article, we will present this study in detail and explain all five feline personality types. You will find out which one is the type of your cat. The Study To reveal the personality types of cats, Dr. Finka interviewed 200 hundred cat owners in the United Kingdom. Those owners had lived with their cats for a long time, so that knew their likes and dislikes and basic personality types. The purpose of the research was to discover if it is possible to identify traits, and subsequently, group different personality types into categories. According to the study, there are main five personality types and traits that all adult cats living in a safe domestic environment exhibit. The personality types depend on hereditary traits such as breed-specific factors, and experiences and lifestyle. So, it can be argued that personality types represent a combination of nature and nurture. types? feline personality e fiv e th e ar at So, wh
The inquisitive cat
These cats are the most outgoing, alert, and playful. If your cat is happy to say hi to a new visitor, try to discover what is found at the bottom of your new cardboard box, or to look into a rarely-opened cupboard, the chances are that you have an inquisitive cat. They are very active and enjoy the most being outside. If there is nothing interesting going on, don’t worry, your cat will find something amusing to do. However, it can be tricky, because they can endanger themselves because of their adventurous nature and a tendency to explore. Also, they adapt to changes much better than cats with other personality types. For example, a newborn will join your household, or you are moving to a new home, they will not need much time to get used to a new situation. In a new house, they tend to go out of a carrier and begin exploring around. They are highly unlikely to hide for a long time before they start feeling secure.
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BEST IS SHOW CATS • Sept/Oct 2017