Conflict and affiliative behavior frequency between cats in multi-cat households: a survey-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this study was to collect information from cat owners about the frequency of conflict and affiliative signs in their households in order to: (1) assess correlations with the owners' ratings of household cat-cat harmony; and (2) determine if relationships exist between household variables, cat population variables and behavior frequencies.

Methods

Responses to an online survey of adult residents of the USA who were the primary caregiver of 2-4 indoor or indoor-outdoor cats were included in the analysis. Spearman's correlations and χ² tests were used to compare behavior frequencies with household and cat population variables.

Results

Of 2492 owners of multiple cats, 73.3% noted conflict signs from the very beginning when introducin

SUBMITTER: Elzerman AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7383420 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature