I Did Not Know That I Needed This

Researchers in Liverpool have released a questionnaire that claims to identify psychopathic tendencies in cats.

I have embedded it following the break.

Personally, I did not find it particularly useful, since our cats are indoor cats, so about ⅓ of the questions are irrelevant.

Also, I have always considered my cats merciless psychopathic murder machines.  It's why I love them so much.

What, exactly, is your cat thinking? Scientists came up with a questionnaire in 2021 that might give you some idea of where your feline friend fits on what's known as the triarchic model of psychopathy.

The model measures levels of boldness, meanness, and disinhibition in order to assess overall psychopathic tendencies. Ordinarily, the test is for human beings, of course, but here it's being applied to cats.

Having completed the survey – which you can find online – you'll be given what's called a CAT-Tri+ measure for your pet's level of psychopathy. The team is hoping that knowing this score can improve human and cat relationships.