S
Social
Often chooses to approach people, participate in household activity, and seek contact in familiar situations.Understand your cat’s behavior style
Answer 12 behavior-based questions to map your cat’s social confidence, response to change, emotional expression, and preferred interaction boundaries.
Behavior Dimensions
R
Reserved
Usually observes before approaching and may need more time, space, or predictability before engaging.S&R
Social confidence
E
Explorer
Shows curiosity toward new spaces, objects, sounds, or routines and tends to investigate sooner.C
Cautious
Prefers to assess safety first and may adapt more slowly when the environment or routine changes.E&C
Response to change
V&Q
Emotional expression
V
Expressive
Communicates needs and discomfort clearly through voice, posture, movement, or repeated behaviors.Q
Subtle
Expresses feelings in quieter ways, so changes in posture, location, appetite, or routine may matter more.A&I
Interaction boundaries
A
Attached
Enjoys closeness and often includes trusted people in daily routines, rest, play, or attention-seeking.I
Independent
Values personal space and prefers interaction that respects timing, choice, and distance.S&R
Social confidence
S
Social
Often chooses to approach people, participate in household activity, and seek contact in familiar situations.
R
Reserved
Usually observes before approaching and may need more time, space, or predictability before engaging.
E&C
Response to change
E
Explorer
Shows curiosity toward new spaces, objects, sounds, or routines and tends to investigate sooner.
C
Cautious
Prefers to assess safety first and may adapt more slowly when the environment or routine changes.
V&Q
Emotional expression
V
Expressive
Communicates needs and discomfort clearly through voice, posture, movement, or repeated behaviors.
Q
Subtle
Expresses feelings in quieter ways, so changes in posture, location, appetite, or routine may matter more.
A&I
Interaction boundaries
A
Attached
Enjoys closeness and often includes trusted people in daily routines, rest, play, or attention-seeking.
I
Independent
Values personal space and prefers interaction that respects timing, choice, and distance.
16 cat behavior profiles
Each profile summarizes how a cat tends to approach people, adapt to change, express needs, and manage personal space.
- SEVA
- SEVI
- SEQA
- SEQI
- SCVA
- SCVI
- SCQA
- SCQI
- REVA
- REVI
- REQA
- REQI
- RCVA
- RCVI
- RCQA
- RCQI