Figure 1: Exploratory factor analysis model of cat personality with four
factors.
Breed and
personality
We confirmed that personality is influenced by breed (permanova;
F6 = 14.926, P = 0.001). Discriminant analysis was
significant (non-parametric version of Pillai’s test; Obs. = 4.7175;
Exp. = 0.0028; P = 0.001)). The analysis separated mainly non-pedigree
and Bengal cats from the other breeds along the first axis, suggesting
higher dominance (MR2), higher extraversion (MR1), and lower
agreeableness (MR4) in these two groups. The second axis separated
mainly Bengal and Main Coon cats from the other breeds, suggesting lower
neuroticism in these two breeds compared with other cats (Table 2,
Appendix Figure 1).
Table 2: Discriminant analysis of the relationship between breed and
personality.