What the shape of your cat’s face can really tell you
Mar 14, 2015 15:50:33 GMT -5
Post by schwartzie on Mar 14, 2015 15:50:33 GMT -5
What the shape of your cat’s face can really tell you
By Lindsay Putnam
March 7, 2015 | 7:24pm
What the shape of your cat’s face can really tell you
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Turns out, cats are easier to read than we think.
The shape of a cat’s face holds valuable clues to its personality — helpful for strengthening your bond with your current cat or determining if a potential new kitty is right for you.
“Cat face geometry is one of the best tools for matching a cat to a person,” explains Arden Moore, author of “Fit Cat: Tips & Tricks to Give Your Pet a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life” (Firefly Books, $19.95). “It especially helps with ‘mutt’ cats whose breed cannot be determined.”
Here, Moore breaks down the personalities for the three basic cat face shapes to help determine the ideal human companions for each.
Face shape: Round
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Breed examples: Persian, Himalayan
Personality: Referred to as “library cats,” these are the quiet felines who “get spooked if the doorbell rings,” says Moore. They’re shy and gentle and they love a good cuddle — and will happily pose for your Instagram. Once you develop a bond, they will never leave your side.
Ideal Companion: You enjoy curling up on the couch with your Kindle or Netflix and a cup of tea. You’re a homebody, and likely live alone in a studio apartment on a high-numbered floor, away from the noise of the streets below.
Face shape: Square
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Breed examples: Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest
Personality: Confident and independent, square-faced felines can be mellow and roll with the punches. “They can hang out with dogs, kids — nothing really rattles them,” Moore says.
Ideal Companion: You have a social life, but look forward to greeting a furry friend when you return home. You work a 9-to-5 job, and live with your spouse, children and a pup in a Park Slope brownstone.
Face shape: Triangle
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Breed examples: Abyssinian, Siamese, Burmese
Personality: The “jocks” of the cat world, “they’re the perfect cat for someone who wants to teach their pet tricks,” says Moore. Triangle-faced cats tend to be the most vocal and would rather watch birds out the window than sit in a lap.
Ideal Companion: You’re the life of the party, hosting frequent soirees and showing off your cat’s latest trick. Your work schedule may be erratic, but you don’t mind late-night meows — and you don’t own another, more submissive cat.
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By Lindsay Putnam
March 7, 2015 | 7:24pm
What the shape of your cat’s face can really tell you
Photo: Getty Images
Turns out, cats are easier to read than we think.
The shape of a cat’s face holds valuable clues to its personality — helpful for strengthening your bond with your current cat or determining if a potential new kitty is right for you.
“Cat face geometry is one of the best tools for matching a cat to a person,” explains Arden Moore, author of “Fit Cat: Tips & Tricks to Give Your Pet a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life” (Firefly Books, $19.95). “It especially helps with ‘mutt’ cats whose breed cannot be determined.”
Here, Moore breaks down the personalities for the three basic cat face shapes to help determine the ideal human companions for each.
Face shape: Round
Photo: Getty Images
Breed examples: Persian, Himalayan
Personality: Referred to as “library cats,” these are the quiet felines who “get spooked if the doorbell rings,” says Moore. They’re shy and gentle and they love a good cuddle — and will happily pose for your Instagram. Once you develop a bond, they will never leave your side.
Ideal Companion: You enjoy curling up on the couch with your Kindle or Netflix and a cup of tea. You’re a homebody, and likely live alone in a studio apartment on a high-numbered floor, away from the noise of the streets below.
Face shape: Square
Photo: Getty Images
Breed examples: Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest
Personality: Confident and independent, square-faced felines can be mellow and roll with the punches. “They can hang out with dogs, kids — nothing really rattles them,” Moore says.
Ideal Companion: You have a social life, but look forward to greeting a furry friend when you return home. You work a 9-to-5 job, and live with your spouse, children and a pup in a Park Slope brownstone.
Face shape: Triangle
Photo: Getty Images
Breed examples: Abyssinian, Siamese, Burmese
Personality: The “jocks” of the cat world, “they’re the perfect cat for someone who wants to teach their pet tricks,” says Moore. Triangle-faced cats tend to be the most vocal and would rather watch birds out the window than sit in a lap.
Ideal Companion: You’re the life of the party, hosting frequent soirees and showing off your cat’s latest trick. Your work schedule may be erratic, but you don’t mind late-night meows — and you don’t own another, more submissive cat.
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