”New research in PLOS One has found that a cat owner’s personality is associated with the behaviour and welfare of their cats. The findings indicate that neurotic owners tend to have less healthy cats.”
”Neurotic owners were more likely to report that their cats had ongoing medical conditions, were overweight or very overweight, displayed more frequent stress-linked sickness behaviours, had behavioural problems, and had aggressive or anxious/fearful behavioural styles.
More agreeable owners were more likely to indicate that their cats had a normal weight and displayed less aggressive and aloof/avoidant behaviours. Owners higher in openness and conscientiousness were also less likely to report aloof/avoidant behaviours in their cats.”
