Posted on 10/30/2015 7:21:09 PM PDT by BulletBobCo
The ancient Egyptians and everyone on the internet may worship cats, but the feeling is less than mutual. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh worked with the Bronx Zoo on a study comparing the behavioral patterns of house cats with their much larger cousins. By rating them in the “Big Five†personality traits — Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion/Introversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism — researchers uncovered quite a bit about your “devoted†companions.
With this feline Meyers Briggs test, they found that your fuzzy roommates had basically the same personalities as African lions, being dominant, impulsive and neurotic. Sure, they’re also playful, clever and inquisitive, but their findings show that the only thing keeping them from murdering in you in your sleep is their size. Cats are no dummies, so as long as you’re ten times bigger than them, you’re probably ok.
According to psychologist Dr. Max Wachtel, understanding is the key to a symbiotic relationship with your cat.
“It is good to understand the personality characteristics of our pets. Different cats have different personalities. But as a species, there are a lot of commonalities. They’re cute and furry and cuddly, but we need to remember when we have cats as pets, we are inviting little predators into our house. For a lot of people, it is worth it. Cats can be fantastic, sweet companions. Until they turn on you.â€
When I married my wife she had a pet 7 year old tom cat that she loved. My wife was allergic to the cat and sucked on an inhaler every day. But, she would never think of giving up the cat. Even now, 10 years after the cat died at the age of 19, she gets teary eyed and nostalgic.
But about once a week while we were sleeping. My wife would sit up and scream in pain as the cat was sent flying across the room. The cat had jumped at my wife in her sleep and bit her. During the day the cat would purr and nuzzle and beg for food from my wife. But at night it was different.
I hope your luck doesn't run out.
I always saw my cats as Democrats.
Whining, demanding and only thinking of themselves. With them, it’s always about “ME, ME ,ME, MEOW”
Hey...that cat reminds me of Trump when he is attacked, he fights back.
you just shed some light on how our dog may be killing squirrels. She’s killed a few, tried to eat one of them. However, the rest had no visible signs of trauma, they were just dead on the patio. I thought she must somehow be breaking their necks. She is fast. her favorite backyard time waster is catching little lizards.
I hope nobody trespasses ( for their bloody sake)
Why would they want to kill their servants?
By golly, you've got a point. Cats are fiercely independent, but they are whiny and self-absorbed. Perhaps I will classify them as Generation X libertarians.
I like cats. They kill rattlesnakes in the barn like nothing you’ve ever seen.
Of course.
15, wet nosed, and left alone with a keyboard...
Ugh.
Damn. I shouldn’t have taken a minute to let the cat in.
They needed a study for this? It is common knowledge.
A 50 pound bob cat will put a serious hurt on your day, if it don’t kill ya.
A 100 pound cat would kill you and eat you.
I don’t know. I see a lot of weirdo’s that like dogs, probably because nobody else likes them.
Pitbulls should be shot and their owners imprisoned.
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