He sleeps more hours than he should, he is continually observing what is going on around him, he is maniacal as he can and sometimes even has a bad temper. Is that the profile of your cat? Well, it is more than likely that your kitten has learned it from you , although this information may not surprise you.
According to a new study published by the scientific journal PLOS One , the personality of cat owners is interconnected with the behavior of pets , so your kitten, in a certain way, could be imitating or reflecting your character and way of acting. In addition, as the study’s lead researcher, Lauren Finka, stressed, pets are considered one more member of the family and close ties are formed with them.
For this reason, it is quite likely that cats modulate their behavior based on how we communicate and act with them. That behavior also varies depending on our personality changes.
Relationship between cats and humans
To conduct the study, the researchers surveyed more than 3,000 cat owners. Using a series of questions, the scientists measured various aspects of the personality such as conscientiousness, agreeableness or extraversion. After testing, the researchers found a relationship between the cat’s well-being and the owner’s personality.
In this way, owners who showed a greater tendency to emotional instability tended to have cats with conduct or behavior problems. This was evident as the kittens behaved aggressively, were fearful, anxious, stressed, or even overweight.
The researchers found that the more outgoing owners had a better relationship with their cat , as they enjoyed their independence more. On the other hand, pet owners who were deemed “nice” in the study were much happier with their cats.
However, there is still much to discover about the behavior of pets with humans, so further research should be done. As researcher Lauren Finka explains, all cat owners want to give their pet the best care. In addition, the results of this study show the relationship between the happiness of pets and our personality.
It’s not a surprise
As we were going at the beginning, it is no surprise that your cat ends up acting and behaving the same way as you. They are very sensitive animals with a great family attachment , so it is not surprising that they try to imitate their favorite humans. Similarly, the researcher in feline medicine, Danielle Gunn-More, explained in an interview with The Times that “they are creatures strongly affected by the people around them.”
If you have a pussycat at home, avoid letting the bad mood last too long and try to enjoy their company. Cats make us better people and force us to be happy!
