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  "abstract": "Objectives: The objectives of the present study were to assess the association between owner personality traits and the owner-reported use of non-conventional diets in domestic cats (starch-free, meat-only, grain-free, raw or vegetarian), and to compare personality traits between owners reporting the incorporation of fresh meat-based foods and those relying exclusively on commercial diets.\n\nMethod: An anonymous nationwide online survey of French cat owners was conducted (n = 1566). The owner’s personality was assessed using the French version of the Big Five Inventory. Two outcomes were defined: (1) use of a non-conventional diet (yes: n = 439) and (2) inclusion of fresh meat-based foods in the diet (ie, not exclusively commercial with fresh meat; yes: n = 61). Two multivariable logistic regression models were built, with owner personality traits as explanatory variables. Model 1 evaluated the likelihood of using a non-conventional diet, while model 2 assessed the likelihood of incorporating fresh meat in the diet.\n\nResults: Higher Conscientiousness was associated with lower odds of feeding a non-conventional diet (OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.67–0.95), whereas higher Openness was associated with higher odds (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.01–1.41). Daily cooking (OR 1.49, 95% CI 1.17–1.91) and access to autonomous enrichment devices (OR 1.74, 95% CI 1.11–2.84) were also positively associated with non-conventional feeding. Lower Agreeableness was associated with higher odds of including fresh meat in the diet (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.35–0.87). Training activities with the cat (OR 2.40, 95% CI 1.32–4.18) and owning a purebred cat (OR 2.10, 95% CI 1.10–3.82) were also positively associated with fresh meat feeding.\n\nConclusions and relevance: These results suggest that owners who choose non-conventional diets may present different personality traits. Recognising these differences may help veterinarians adapt their communication and facilitate dialogue regarding feeding decisions in the interest of feline health.",
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      "name": "Morgane Robles",
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  "doi": "10.1177/1098612x261462429",
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  "pmcid": "PMC13735688",
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  "published": "2026-06-12",
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  "title": "Owner personality traits associated with non-conventional feeding practices in domestic cats",
  "title_text": "Owner personality traits associated with non-conventional feeding practices in domestic cats",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-09T12:21:19Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/3tkgzh70t0cx2",
  "venue": "Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery",
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