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What personality type is your cat?

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GagaJo Sat 25-Mar-23 19:21:53

The “feline five” personality traits, according to earlier researchers, are neuroticism (insecure, shy and anxious), dominance (bullying and aggressive to other cats), impulsiveness (erratic and reckless behaviour), agreeableness (gentle and friendly towards humans) and extroversion.

I have a neurotic and an agreeable with a touch of neurotic.

In the past, I've had mainly agreeable cats. Although I did have one conundrum. He was an agreeable (nicknamed Tim nice but dim) but was the most natural hunter I've ever seen, quite contradicting the extrovert personality type. He adored having his armpits tickled. Didn't need a cat box in the car, just sat peacefully on the passenger seat.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/25/cats-hunt-feline-personalities

GagaJo Mon 27-Mar-23 09:42:16

So many beautiful cats.

kittylester Mon 27-Mar-23 08:10:56

Ours were all born here but are all very different.

Kiwi, is all black, 12 years old and quite demanding.

Maisie is a gentle soul and follows DH around devotedly.

Her daughter, Minnie, is neurotic and stand offish unless she wants feeding or it is bedtime.

nanna8 Sun 26-Mar-23 23:20:03

Astrid and Freja

MiniMoon Sun 26-Mar-23 23:16:15

Our Toby is definitely neurotic! He is quite nervous and runs and hides under the stairs when the window cleaner comes.
He will swipe at you if you walk the wrong way, and bites without any provocation. I do love him though.

Joseanne Sun 26-Mar-23 20:47:23

And is trying hard to train my DGS to be quiet, kind and patient with animals. Clever cat, a valuable lesson to impart.

GagaJo Sun 26-Mar-23 20:43:27

Joseanne

*GagaJo*, The one on the left looks like it has "cattitude"!

Mine is feisty and unpredictable.

She's a little sweetie. And is trying hard to train my DGS to be quiet, kind and patient with animals. The one on the right is just terrified of DGS.

GagaJo Sun 26-Mar-23 20:42:13

Aveline

They look very comfortable and well settled Gagajo

They are Aveline. They're actually economic (cat food) migrants from China. I foolishly adopted them while living there and then couldn't part with them. Paid a small fortune to move them here.

Joseanne Sun 26-Mar-23 20:40:02

All lovely cat photos.

Joseanne Sun 26-Mar-23 20:39:17

GagaJo, The one on the left looks like it has "cattitude"!

Mine is feisty and unpredictable.

Barmeyoldbat Sun 26-Mar-23 19:35:50

Shinamae, my cat is the same, she will lie in wait on the landing and wait for me to come upstairs and grabs my hand on the handrail. Her bites use to draw blood but now she just rests her teeth on my hand, it’s a sign of affection the vet told me.

Aveline Sun 26-Mar-23 15:27:22

They look very comfortable and well settled Gagajo

Fleurpepper Sun 26-Mar-23 15:20:18

How cute- do they have free access to outside?

GagaJo Sun 26-Mar-23 14:58:24

Here are my neurotic and agreeable ex strays.

Aveline Sun 26-Mar-23 14:42:07

Lovely boys SueDonim

SueDonim Sun 26-Mar-23 14:26:09

Oh, these photos! 😻😻😻. Here are my boys.

Aveline Sun 26-Mar-23 14:12:24

"Caramme* it's fine to post photos. Post away. I love seeing other Grans' cats.

Nandalot Sun 26-Mar-23 12:12:30

Our Molly is the gentlest cat imaginable. She has never bitten or scratched anyone. However, she is quite nervous, and hates being picked up. She was a rescue kitten from the RSPCA after being found wondering the streets of our local city in a terrible state. That said, she will happily jump on your lap. I think after her experiences, she likes to be the one in control.

Caramme Sun 26-Mar-23 11:36:19

That has made me smile.

Caramme Sun 26-Mar-23 11:35:23

Beautiful cats Adeline. Apologies for imposing the pic of my daughter’s cats when I replied earlier. I’m new here so have learned not to include photos in replies.

Aveline Sun 26-Mar-23 11:09:50

Here are 'the boys'

shysal Sun 26-Mar-23 10:53:24

My 17 year old black and white Bugsie is very agreeable, but 15 year old Bengal, Saffron, is a lovely natured vocal extrovert who rules the roost!

Shinamae Sun 26-Mar-23 10:46:57

My cat doesn’t just get up onto the bird table he actually eats the bird food!! 🤷‍♀️

Sparklefizz Sun 26-Mar-23 10:43:14

I love seeing everyone's beautiful cat photos! Thanks for sharing.

Caramme Sun 26-Mar-23 10:33:57

Aveline

Ours are both very agreeable, friendly to all and very cuddly. They are archetypal Maine Coon gentle giants. We are so lucky.

They sound just like my daughter’s cats, also beautiful Coonies. Such a spectacular breed and so gentle.

Caramme Sun 26-Mar-23 10:29:57

My cat is a rescue. He was about a year old when I got him and in a lifetime of cat ownership I have never come across such a terrified wee thing. For the first week he hid under my corner sofa, out of reach, and only emerged to pee or eat when I wasn’t around. Two years on he is a different cat who occasionally deigns to sit beside me and allow me to stoke him while he purrs loudly. However, he still runs away from everyone else, including my daughter who is also a cat lover.
He is an absolute hunter but never kills his prey, just brings it into my bedroom in the wee small hours, charges around the room until I wake up, then releases the darn thing. Cue for me to leap (I wish) out of bed and endeavour to catch the mouse and return it to the garden. He just sits there all neat and composed and watches.
I wouldn’t change him for the world.