Scientists from a British university conducted a study of 3,000 cat owners and their feline. It was found that the behavior and mentality of humans rubbed off those of cats. What to conclude that the way of living of the human, his way of life and his temperament reflect through their animal. A bit like a relationship between a parent and his child.
Have you ever been told that you have a dog character ? This is certainly not a compliment . From there to say that the character of your canine looks like you, there is a step. Well, researchers from the University of Nottingham Trent , England, made the connection between the character of cats and their owners .
The conclusions are astounding, as we can read on the university website . "Just as the personality of a parent can affect that of a child, so would a cat and its owner. According to Mark Farnworth , a professor at the university, " we learn that the welfare of pets depends on the underlying nature of the owner, not just conscious decisions and behaviors ," he says. told our colleagues in the Telegraph .
What Lauren Finka , doctor and co-author of the study, added: " Many owners consider their pets as family members and form close social ties with them. It is therefore very possible that our pets are affected by the way we interact with them and we deal with them , and that these two factors are in turn influenced by our personality differences. "
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A relationship comparable to that of a parent and his child?
In reaching this conclusion, the scientists were interviewed 3000 cat owners . Questions about the owner's personality were asked, as well as about the behavior, health and lifestyle of the cat . The findings suggest that people with high neuroticism, who may be anxious, depressed or angry , have felines with similar behavior, and may be more affected by diseases, overweight . Conversely, happy owners often generated a calm and happy attitude in animals.Is the owner-animal relationship comparable to that between a parent and his child ? The study tends to demonstrate this. It only remains to observe, yourself, the behavior of your cat . It can be a reflection of his personality. The occasion, perhaps, to modify it.
