Feline-ality Item 1: Greeting Approach

The Greeting Approach determines sociability toward strangers when the cat is in stressful surroundings. This item helps to determine the cat's social response to people. This item also identifies cats that are likely to be vocal in the home.

Feline-ality in Action

Watch the Greeting Approach item in action.

Common Errors during Assessment

• Evaluator speaks too loudly, stares at the cat, or otherwise intimidates the cat with her body posture.
• Evaluator allows others to enter the room during the observation.
• Evaluator assesses too close to feeding or cleaning time.