Got a grumpy cat? It could be YOUR fault! Scientists find felines develop personalities that mirror their owners The study found overweight and cheerful cats had owners who had similar traits Researchers at Lincoln University used personality tests on 3,300 cat owners Study found owners who were neurotic were less likely to allow their cat outside
By Daily Mail Reporter
Published: 00:07 GMT, 25 February 2019 | Updated: 00:07 GMT, 25 February 2019
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If your cat seems a bit grumpy or aggressive, you may have only yourself to blame.
Scientists have found felines really are copycats – and develop personalities that mirror their owners.
Pets that were neurotic, overweight or cheerful had owners who had similar traits, researchers found.
![Scientists have found felines really are copycats. The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, involved personality tests on 3,300 cat owners and also found that pedigree cats were more likely to be overweight [File photo]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/24/23/10228548-0-image-a-3_1551052366958.jpg)
