Abstract
A follow-up questionnaire survey was conducted with 29 cat owners who adopted cats from an animal hospital in Japan. The physical characteristics were shown as important factors for the owners to choose a cat. There were significant differences between impression of the cat for the owners at present and images of their ideal cats, and the levels of aggression and activeness of the cats at present were rated higher than their ideal cats. A significant negative correlation was found between the degree of satisfaction and occurrence of house soiling with the cat, thus some behavioural problems may deteriorate the relationship between the owner and the cat.
