Cats with an Outgoing Personality

Adapted from an article originally published on natusan.co.uk

Cats can be quite particular creatures, and pet parents know that their unique personalities can be very different.

Even in the same household, and from the same litter, our furry friends can vary quite a lot when it comes to their individual habits and quirks.

Researchers have found five cat personality types, and find most cats fall into one of the following categories – Neurotic, Extraverted, Dominant, Impulsive or Agreeable.

In this blog: the extraverted, or outgoing, cat.

Cats in this category are much more extraverted and often more noisy than most cats.

They’re also the kind who like to get into the most trouble, mostly due to how easily they get bored and resort to destructive behaviours to get attention (we’ve all been there).

Top tips for outgoing cats

Work hard on playing hard – Provide plenty of toys for your cat to play with, and be sure to replace them with fresh toys as they can soon stop smelling quite so interesting to cats.

“Baby”-proof your home – If your cat has a naughty habit of opening cupboards and doors, invest in child-proof door stoppers to keep what’s inside from falling into the wrong paws.

Reward good behaviour – When you notice your cat playing nicely, for example not biting your guests’ ankles, be sure to let them know how pleased you are with a treat or some fuss and attention.

Keep distractions close to hand – A tactically-placed scratching post or well-timed play session can greatly improve the longevity of your sofa or other furniture.

Use “time-outs” – If your cat gets a bit too overzealous with the rough-housing, consider placing them in “kitty jail”. A few minutes in a designated empty room can help to calm down their zoomies (just make sure it isn’t where you keep your priceless art…)

Be patient – Cats can be quite wild at times, but remember that they lack the capacity to do things out of spite or meanness, though it can seem this way sometimes.

It is worth noting that most “undesirable” behaviours are just cats expressing their natural behaviours, but perhaps in a place or at a time which isn’t appealing to us as humans!