The effects of owner and domestic cat (Felis catus) demographics on cat personality traits

Personality has been researched in many companion animals and is described as differences behavioural traits of individuals that often remain consistent over time. In domestic cats factors have discovered to influence personality, including breed, coat colour, gender, rearing experience, number within a household, owner age, gender personality. However, research limited for certain factors, demographics, so the aim was demonstrate simple survey could be used infer personality identify cat demographical traits. An online with 34 sent out owners UK, Europe North America, containing questions. Housing type, total household animal preference all had significant effects on trait scores. Unexpectedly, neutering status country residence showed distinct clusters multifactor analysis individual model but did not any traits, along which were initially considered importance study, contradicting some previous research. This study highlights considering predict based these cater specific husbandry practices improve chances successful adoption those shelters.