Statement

Veterinarian Mean¹ (S.D.) Response

General Population Mean¹ (S.D.) Response n = 1172

P-Value

Cats have less social needs than other animals

5.17

(0.12)

n = 185

3.64

(1.83)

0.0000

Cats can’t be trained

5.95

(1.27)

n = 187

4.60

(1.91)

0.0000

Cats are friendly

2.18

(1.15)

n = 184

2.99

(1.63)

0.0000

Cats are lonely without other cats as companions in the home

4.81

(1.56)

n = 187

4.11

(1.77)

0.0067

Cats are loyal

2.96

(1.41)

n = 186

3.10

(1.75)

0.2418

Cats are good with children

2.89

(1.10)

n = 186

3.27

(1.62)

0.0020

Cats are independent

2.21

(1.23)

n = 187

2.59

(1.78)

0.0044

Cats need to visit a veterinarian regularly

1.41

(1.02)

n = 188

2.83

(1.81)

0.0000

Cats are spiteful

5.49

(1.52)

n = 189

4.30

(1.84)

0.0000

Cats are difficult to handle

4.57

(1.44)

n = 188

4.54

(1.84)

0.8310

It is difficult to interpret cat behavior

4.38

(1.63)

n = 188

3.91

(1.78)

0.0006

Cats tolerate pain well

4.46

(1.71)

n = 188

4.11

(1.70)

0.0094

Cats are less expensive to maintain than other animals

3.84

(1.69)

n = 188

3.45

(1.69)

0.0053