Odd cat behavior

IT IS SELF-EVIDENT that cats do not all behave in the same way when confronted with a particular situation,such as meeting an unfamiliar person,and also that every cat has its own characteristic way of behaving that generally does not change much from one day to the next.Some of this variation can be accounted for by the breed of the cat,its age and its gender(male or female,neutered or entire),but much cannot,and hence it can he useful to think of cats as having`personalities'which are apparent in the way they behave.The scientific study of animal `personalities' is still in its infancy,but several studies have been completed on individual differences between cats.Very few of these have considered pedigree breeds,and most of the information that will be presented in this paper has been derived from non-pedigree,so-called `mongrel' cats or moggies.Since there is less variation between breeds of cat than there is between breeds of dog,most of the conclusions reported here should apply to pedigree cats;where it is thought that there may be variations,for example in the timing of critical events,these will be pointed out.
DIMENSIONS OF CAT PERSONALITY
Several systems have been proposed for describing the various elements that go to make up a cat's personality; ideally,it should be possible for an individual cat to be described in terms of the extent to which it exhibits each element,without there being any combinations of elements that never occur in any cat.Among the elements that have been suggested are'Friendly,'Alert', Placid','Active','Vocal'and' Inquisitive',each of which can be apparent to varying extents,as can their opposites,(eg, 'Unfriendly').Most of the studies have focused on cats' behaviour towards people rather than towards other cats and for this reason,if for no other,there are undoubtedly aspects of cat personality which remain to be described.Behaviour that is typical of particular breeds could either be thought of as separate from personality,or as an integral part of it;under the latter system,most Siamese cats would be placed at the high end of the Vocal'tendency,and most Persians at the low end of the Alert tendency.At present this study of cat personality is largely at the descriptive stage,and little attention has been paid to the precise origins of each trait,apart from friendliness towards people,which will be discussed in detail.Much breed-specific behaviour is presumably rooted in genetics,although breed-specific husbandry may also play a significant part.Other aspects of personality are influenced by genetics,but experiences,particularly those occurring early in life,are generally thought to be a more powerful influence when variations within a breed or type are being considered.

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[LobsterinDallas]

Your cat is so beautiful!

[ChrisIIIcube]

@LobsterinDallas Awe, thank you very much.

[Metallica102938]

where is that first song from/what's it called? it's funny XP

[ChrisIIIcube]

@Metallica102938 It is the theme song from the movie "Raising Arizona".

[lydstyrke]

rofl nice vid! what's the second song called btw?

[ChrisIIIcube]

Thanks !!!

it's the Baby Elephant March -Henry Mancini ...i think.

[buggercostello]

My concern is not your cat's mama bear behaviour but your immense stuffed toy collection!!  haha.

[annettee322]

My cat takes little stuffed animals out of a basket I have them in amd places one outside our bedroom door. Her favorite is a small white bunny we wake up to some mornings. Its her way of communicating that she loves us. it is a gift..

[MaxWinterAO]

SHE'S BUILDING A FORT

[say10hc]

My cat is carrying and talking to his teddy bear when someone he likes leaves my flat. It's always the same teddy. Any ideas what this could mean?

[tiggs528]

How many toys does this kitty have!

[o0POSH0o]

cat version of a menopausal woman that forgot to get married and have kids. It went neurotic

[Cherimoya9]

I'm sure if they team up together, they can lift the big Snoopy

[anaclet]

@annettee322 awww so sweet!

[524ian]

@pizzagrenade my cat chews on my wreath 

[524ian]

what the hell???i like the cat, but why is it doing that?!?!?!?



[Petey0707]

I think he's imitating humans in their ability to carry things, or not, regardless its adorable xD

[Isabelllovemayday]

SO FREAKING CUTE!! i wished i had a cat. your cat is totally beautiful!! i love her eyes..