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A review of over three decades of research on cat-human and human-cat interactions and relationships

This review article covers research conducted over the last three decades on cat-human and human-cat interactions and relationships, especially from an ethological point of view. It includes findings on catcat and cat-human communication, cat personalities and cat-owner personalities, the effects...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Turner, D. C. 2017. A review of over three decades of research on cat-human and human-cat interactions and relationships. Behavioural Processes 141, 297-304.

Social interaction, food, scent or toys? A formal assessment of domestic pet and shelter cat (Felis silvestris catus) preferences

Domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus) engage in a variety of relationships with humans and can be conditioned to engage in numerous behaviors using Pavlovian and operant methods Increasingly cat cognition research is providing evidence of their complex socio-cognitive and problem...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Vitale Shreve, K. R., Mehrkam, L. R., Udell, M. A. R. 2017. Social interaction, food, scent or toys? A formal assessment of domestic pet and shelter cat (Felis silvestris catus) preferences. Behavioural Processes 141, 322-328.

Facial correlates of emotional behaviour in the domestic cat (Felis catus)

Leyhausen's (1979) work on cat behaviour and facial expressions associated with offensive and defensive behaviour is widely embraced as the standard for interpretation of agonistic behaviour in this species. However, it is a largely anecdotal description that can be easily...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Bennett, V., Gourkow, N., Mills, D. S. 2017. Facial correlates of emotional behaviour in the domestic cat (Felis catus). Behavioural Processes 141, 342-350.

Behavior and welfare of domestic cats housed in cages larger than U.S. norm

The effect of providing additional floor space on cat behavior and welfare is not well documented. This study involved replication of an investigation of cats' responses to enhanced cage and room environments using cages of 0.56 m2 with the same...

Year Published: 2017Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Stella, J. L., Croney, C. C., Buffington, C. T. 2017. Behavior and welfare of domestic cats housed in cages larger than U.S. norm. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 20(3), 296-312.

Simple technique for aiding thoracic CT scanning of cats without general anaesthesia

Thoracic CT can provide additional diagnostic information in comparison to thoracic radiography for animals with respiratory diseases; however, the requirement of general anaesthesia can be of risk and may not be possible in cats with respiratory distress. The concept of...

Year Published: 2018Topics: Anesthesia & SedationAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Lin, C.-H., Lo, P.-Y. 2018. Simple technique for aiding thoracic CT scanning of cats without general anaesthesia. Veterinary Record 182(7), 1-3.

Definitive Glasgow acute pain scale for cats: validation and intervention level

Previously the authors described the derivation of an intervention level for the Glasgow Composite Measure Pain Scale (CMPS) short form tool for assessing acute pain in dogs. More recently, the authors reported the validation of a behaviour-based tool (the revised...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Reid, J., Scott, E. M., Calvo, G. et al. 2017. Definitive Glasgow acute pain scale for cats: validation and intervention level. Veterinary Record 180(18), 449.

Pinch-induced behavioural inhibition (clipthesia) as a restraint method for cats during veterinary examinations: preliminary results on cat susceptibility and welfare

Cats are often subjected to minimally painful or forced procedures during routine clinical practice, which can be poorly tolerated, leading veterinary surgeons to need to offer physical restraint, usually aided by an assistant. The aim of this study was to...

Year Published: 2016Topics: RestraintAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Nuti, V., Cantile, C., Gazzano, A. et al. 2016. Pinch-induced behavioural inhibition (clipthesia) as a restraint method for cats during veterinary examinations: preliminary results on cat susceptibility and welfare. Animal Welfare 25(1), 115-123.

Food puzzles for cats: Feeding for physical and emotional wellbeing

Many pet cats are kept indoors for a variety of reasons (eg, safety, health, avoidance of wildlife predation) in conditions that are perhaps the least natural to them. Indoor housing has been associated with health issues, such as chronic lower...

Year Published: 2016Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Dantas, L. M., Delgado, M. M, Johnson, I. et al. 2016. Food puzzles for cats: Feeding for physical and emotional wellbeing. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 18(9), 723-732.

Infantile experience and adult behaviour in animal subjects

Cats weaned prematurely and raised in isolation show behavioral deficits as adults, e.g., disorganized behavior, excessive fear of novel situations.

Year Published: 1959Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Seitz, P. F. D. 1959. Infantile experience and adult behaviour in animal subjects. II. Age of separation from the mother and adult behaviour in the cat. Psychosomatic Medicine 21, 353-378.

Infantile stimulation, activity and learning by cats

The importance of infantile stimulation for later tolerance for handling is demonstrated.

Year Published: 1965Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Wilsson, M., Warren, J. M., Abbott, L. 1965. Infantile stimulation, activity and learning by cats. Child Development 63, 843-853.