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SubscribeThe “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
These kitty photos are just adorable, and I look at this thread every morning. Please keep the photos coming.
Little miss agreeable slept with me last night and is having a cuddle now while I drink my tea. Such a sweetheart.
I have three cats, one Neurotic (Jack), one Agreeable (Bella) and one Impulsive (TJ).
All are rescues from the streets of Romania. All different and all very lovable!
I have had many cats over the years, and wouldn't be without one!
when we did have a cat she would have fit into the hellspawn catagory. She lived most of her life on the roof, refusing to come down, my husband ended up actually making a platform on a long stick so he could feed her on the roof. We called her roof cat.
After many years she finally decided to come down and took up residence on his computer desk where she bit and clawed anyone who came within paw distance.(except my husband) about then we changed her name to computer cat
We describe our cat Oscar as a psychopath/predator. He constantly hunts, bringing both dead and alive mice in the house. If the mice are alive I catch them and take them back outside.
He was never our cat, but decided he wanted to live with us.
Figgy is definitely neurotic, a Tortie with Tortitude. Despite many attempts she totally refuses to sit on any laps unless you happen to be sitting outside and its cold. Hates being picked up, doesnt tolerate cuddles of any kind and expects her humans to toe the line. If she is in the mood she loves being stroked and purrs happily, but if not you get a warning nip or two. If she wants food she will come and find you, yowl and run back and forward to her dish. If you feed her and she doesnt like the food she will stalk off with an offended look and turn her back on you. We love her to bits, but we know our place!
Mind you, we kept a few pet hens and a mini cockerel for many years. I would have never thought so- a chicken is a chicken, right? Wrong! They all had very very distinct personalities.
Our 3 legged ragdoll, we found totally wild with a smashed up leg, 5 years ago thinks he is a dog now. He is so loving and playful, and sometimes loves me so much he goes wild on his back and bites my arm with glee.
Since I was a young child, I've had so many cats- each and everyone so physically different, and totally different individuals- loved them all so much. All strays and rescues.
Thank you Caramme
I do love an upside down cat. Jilly!
I also love a black cat. And a tabby one. And tortoiseshell. And ginger ones. And and and! 😻
I’m looking at cat adoption sites now. I blame GN.
HeavenLeigh
My two are beautiful affectionate pussycats very loving and playful our world they are 6 years old next month
Wow.! What beautiful cats.
DH & I passionate about our two adopted ginger cats - definitely our fur babies. Bertie is playful (& a bit dim) & his sister Milly is the most beautiful feline I have ever seen. They are both such good company & put a smile on my face when feeling down. So good to read this thread.
I miss my Norwegian forest cat. I need to have another. For now my boys keep me warm and entertained
gillyjp
Here's our Monty. He was two when he came to live with us after being rehomed twice. I dont know all the circumstances but his previous owner had died. He can't tolerate any loud noise and disappears into the garden when AC and teenage GC visit. When we first got him he disappeared up the chimney for a day! He's obviously relaxed somewhat as this photo shows.
That stomach! I love a fat fluffy tummy. Perhaps mine would be more attractive with fur!
My two are beautiful affectionate pussycats very loving and playful our world they are 6 years old next month
Ebony is definately neurotic. Rescued at 9 months with a litter of weaned healthy kits, she was just a bag of bones herself. It was mutual love at first sight when we met at a CPL rescue centre. She's 8 now, and still only trusts me, she hides when we get visitors. She does get brave if it's someone she knows and likes and comes out to greet them. In 8 years I have never known her bite or scratch anyone (including vets). She's an indoor girl with a big catio for fresh air and sunbathing. She is definately the centre of my universe, and I think I am of hers.
I have two cats. They are sisters. One spends most of her time indoors, but the other can't make her mind up what she wants to do. She howls to get in the front door and then after eating she goes through the cat flap in the back door and then heads round to the front again and does the same thing again. I get the feeling she doesn't like her sister! If I ever lock the cat flap on a cold night to keep her in she is furious and does a big protest poo! This has been going on for years so I doubt she is going to change now!
Here's our Monty. He was two when he came to live with us after being rehomed twice. I dont know all the circumstances but his previous owner had died. He can't tolerate any loud noise and disappears into the garden when AC and teenage GC visit. When we first got him he disappeared up the chimney for a day! He's obviously relaxed somewhat as this photo shows.
Loving these cat photos! Just what I needed on a wet March morning.
My two are beautiful affectionate pussycats very loving and playful our world
My current 4 cats don't fit neatly into those categories. Three of them are sisters aged 4 but they have very different personalities. One is a total nutter, always into mischief but very affectionate. One is laid back and lazy but again, very sweet natured. One is not a lap cat but very gentle. And one (the oldest at 18) is a bit grumpy. Every cat is a different personality, like people are.
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