Story at-a-glance
- In a first-of-its-kind study of over 5,700 cats, researchers in Finland have demonstrated that behavioral traits in cat breeds can be inherited
- Of the five behavioral areas analyzed, activity levels between breeds showed the greatest variability
- Another explanation for behavioral differences is selective breeding
- Several cat breeds had a high probability for wool sucking (a compulsive behavior), and two breeds in particular are prone to excessive grooming