The Science of Cat Color and Personality

The Science of Cat Color and Personality

Thursday, November 12, 2026
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST
Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch)5 Monument Square, Portland, ME
Free
Last updated November 6, 2026 · 2:37 PM
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The Science of Cat Color and Personality

The Science of Cat Color and Personality

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Portland Public Library (Downtown Branch)
5 Monument Square, Portland, ME
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Free
Last updated
November 6, 2026 · 2:37 PM

Learn the science behind cat color, personality traits, and intelligence from Karol Maybury, Ph.D. a professor of Psychology at the University of Maine Farmington and the co-founder of the Maine Cat Lab. Dr. Maybury and Bryce Cundick have conducted multiple studies of cat / human attachment, personality trait differences and intelligence differences. Their online cat lab has 8,000 cat-human pairs and will share some of their discoveries. They will also cover their current study on Feline Fluency : the human capacity to discern the meanings of meows (like greeting and hunger). If you love cats or just are curious about the state of the science of assessing personality in cats, please join…