Is My Cat Happy Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 1A safe new object, such as an empty box or unfamiliar cat bed, appears in the room. What is your cat most likely to do?
  • They avoid the area for a long time and remain visibly unsettled by the change.
  • They monitor it from a distance and approach only after considerable time.
  • They investigate cautiously once the room feels quiet.
  • They readily inspect it through looking, sniffing, touching, entering, or circling it.
• 2How often does your cat initiate an activity without being prompted, such as exploring, climbing, watching movement, or playing?
  • Rarely, and noticeably less than is normal for them.
  • Occasionally, but their interest is usually brief or subdued.
  • Regularly, especially at preferred times of day.
  • Frequently, with several self-chosen activities appearing across their routine.
• 3While familiar people are quietly reading, working, or watching television, where does your cat tend to spend time?
  • They consistently avoid shared areas even when the home is calm.
  • They sometimes enter but remain watchful or leave quickly.
  • They regularly settle in the same room at a comfortable distance.
  • They often choose relaxed proximity, alternating naturally between company and independent time.