Table 1.

List of actions and categories to be analyzed.

Categories	Definition
Petting	Pet or stroke a cat (e.g., its face and body)
Hugging	Pick up or hold a cat
Brushing	Brush a cat with a brush or comb
Feeding	Feed a cat (food or treats)
Playing	Invite a cat to play using a cat toy
Calling	Call the cat’s name
Talking	Talking with a cat (e.g., greeting and baby talk)