Research results that 'cat's individuality can be classified by 7 patterns of personality and behavior'
There are various breeds and living environments of cats, and their personalities vary greatly depending on the cat. According to a study by a research team at the University of Helsinki in Finland, each cat's personality varies from species to species and can be defined by a combination of only five personalities and two behaviors.
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Seven personality and behavior traits identified in cats | University of Helsinki
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/animals/seven-personality-and-behaviour-traits-identified-cats
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Sarah Mikkola, a veterinarian at the University of Helsinki, said, 'Compared to dogs, we don't know much about cat behavior and personality, so we needed to identify related problems and risk factors. Reduce cat behavior problems. We need more understanding and clues to improve our well-being. The most important issues to solve regarding cat behavior are aggression and improper excretion. '
The research team has released a 138-question questionnaire on the Internet for cat owners. The questionnaire fills in the gender, age, type, coat color, main problem behavior, etc. of the cat, and the cat owner needs to answer the questionnaire again after a certain period of time has passed. bottom.
The research team finally succeeded in collecting information about 4316 cats in a questionnaire. As a result, it seems that it was possible to classify cats into five personalities and two problem behaviors.
◆ Personality
・ Active and likes to play
・ Scared
・ Aggression against humans
・ Sociality with humans
・ Sociality for cats
◆ Problem behavior
・ I hate the toilet or I am not good at using it
・ Excessive
Furthermore, it was found that the tendency of personality changes depending on the type of cat. According to one of the research teams, Hanes Rohi, Russian Blue was the most scared and Abyssinian was the least scared. Bengal was the most active, while Persian and exotic shorthair were the most reluctant.
Mikkola said, 'This study is just to show the effectiveness of the survey in collecting information on the behavior of cats, not the behavioral analysis of cats. Nevertheless, this survey is based on the breed and age of cats. It's a useful tool for considering how your cat's personality and behavioral problems are affected by gender, health, and a variety of environmental factors. '
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