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Cat Expert Defines Feline Personalities

Expert Visits Weekend Home Show

POSTED: Friday, August 20, 2004
UPDATED: 2:45 pm CDT August 20, 2004

What kind of personality does your cat have? That's right, cats have definite personalities, according to a feline expert in Houston this weekend.

Dr. Stephen Ruhnquist is a self-proclaimed "cat personality expert." He said that knowing a pet's personality could help owners take better care of their animals.

Some cats are born lovers.

"The lover cat is very easygoing, very sweet, loves everyone in the family and adjusts well to change," Ruhnquist said.

Others are go-go cats.

"(The go-go cat) is usually a kitten or younger cat. They are always playful and wake you up in the middle of the night," he said.

Ruhnquist travels the country helping cat owners understand their pet's personality and how it affects their health.

For example, the lover cat is often overweight.

"They're inactive and they'd rather be with people than playing, so we recommend daily play sessions for them to keep them busy and get some exercise. They also should eat a lower calorie food," Ruhnquist said.

There are three other types of cat personalities, according to Ruhnquist -- the diva cat, the boss and the "scaredy" cat.

"(The scaredy cat) -- it's really important to do positive reinforcement, reward all the good things that cat does and just go slow and be patient," he said.

Ruhnquist will be dispensing her advice all weekend at the Houston Home Show at the George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, in downtown Houston.

Free samples of pet food and cats available for adoption from the Houston Humane Society will also be on hand.

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