Felines never cease to amaze us, especially after discovering the latest study by Lauren Finka. This veterinarian from the University of Lincoln made a publication after interviewing more than 200 cats with their owners.
The conclusions were the 5 personalities of cats, according to Lauren Finka, a work that suggests how they develop their personality, always starting from of genetics, lived experiences and learning. Do you want to know which of these personalities defines your cat? Keep reading!
1. The cat-human
The human-cat is a feline that enjoys and prefers the company of peopleHe expresses this by massaging and purring his relatives frequently, in addition, he is usually more tame and can come to despise playing with others of the same species.
The cat-human has usually been socialized with people from an early age and has generally had a good upbringing, so he feels safe around humans. His favorite activities are: being brushed, being massaged and being fed
two. The cat-cat
The personality of the cat-cat is very similar to the previous one, but in this case, the felineprefers the company of other cats and can spend hours playing and kneading each other.
Generally we talk about cats that have lived with their mother and siblings until the appropriate age, so they know feline language perfectly. He doesn't usually miss his humans when they leave home, he has enough company.
3. The hunting cat
All cats are hunters by nature, but the hunter cat even more so: it has a very wild and marked personality.
They often reject balls or other simple toys in favor of realistic toys and even bring dead animals to their humans. Playtime often gives away cats with this personality, as they get really frantic trying to hunt their prey.
4. The Inquisitive Cat
The inquisitive cat is extremely curious and has a lot of self-confidenceIt is common to find him in unexpected places and he is often a territorial cat. Not a single object can enter the house without the inquisitive cat knowing, he has exhaustive control over anything that is within his territory.
Generally these are cats that are accustomed from an early age to the presence of all kinds of animals, people and objects.
5. The lonely cat
The lonely cat is also known as the grumpy cat and is usually very alert, always. He does not appreciate social contact, perhaps due to poor socialization or trauma
Needs more time to adjust or get comfortable with new people and is generally very independent. The lonely cat needs more space and seems to reject any interaction, but it is important to dedicate time to it so that, little by little, it feels loved.