Conspecific and human sociality in the domestic cat: consideration of proximate mechanisms, human selection and implications for cat welfare

LR Finka - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The domestic cat is the only species within the felis genus to have
transitioned from a wild, solitary species to one of the most popular human-companion …

The mechanics of social interactions between cats and their owners

DC Turner - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This is a mini review that summarizes what is known from quantitative observational studies
of social interactions between domestic cats and humans in both laboratory colonies and the …

Family member, best friend, child or 'just'a pet, owners' relationship perceptions and consequences for their cats

EMC Bouma, ML Reijgwart, A Dijkstra - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Describing the relationship with one's cat in human terms might reflect an underlying
anthropomorphic view of the relationship which might be associated with an owner's …

Indoors or outdoors? An international exploration of owner demographics and decision making associated with lifestyle of pet cats

R Foreman-Worsley, LR Finka, SJ Ward, MJ Farnworth - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Owners may consider many factors when deciding whether to provide an
indoor-only or indoor-outdoor lifestyle for their cats. These include safety, mental and …

Increase in SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in UK domestic felids despite weak immunogenicity of post-omicron variants

GB Tyson, S Jones, C Montreuil-Spencer, N Logan… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 infections in domestic cats have caused
concern for both animal health and the potential for inter-species transmission. Cats are …

Cat owners' perception on having a pet cat during the COVID-19 pandemic

T Jezierski, I Camerlink, RSE Peden, JY Chou… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic may affect the lives of pet animals. We aimed to
assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the welfare of pet cats across countries, as …

Reliability and validity of seven feline behavior and personality traits

S Mikkola, M Salonen, E Hakanen, S Sulkama, H Lohi - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cats have personalities, just like humans and other animals, with stable
behavior differences between individuals. Identification of a cat's personality type is …

Comparing pears to apples: unlike dogs, cats need habituation before lab tests

S Uccheddu, Á Miklósi, S Gintner, M Gácsi - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Comparative studies can help us better understand our family pets' social
and cognitive behaviours and gain more insights in the evolution of some human abilities …

Temperament in domestic cats: a review of proximate mechanisms, methods of assessment, its effects on human—cat relationships, and one welfare

IC Travnik, DS Machado, LS Gonçalves, MC Ceballos… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Temperament can be understood as an animal's individuality or character.
In addition, the terms 'personality'and 'individual differences' has also been reported. This …

[HTML][HTML] Breed, age, and social environment are associated with personality traits in dogs

M Salonen, S Mikkola, JE Niskanen, E Hakanen… - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
Personality in pets and other domesticated animals is important for their well-being and it
can also influence human-animal relationships. Genetic and environmental factors …