Table 5.
Results of a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for each factor associated with the cat owner relationship scale (CORS) (n = 1,590) except for: guardian gender (n = 1,582), do you avoid play (n = 1,580), who initiates play (n = 1,451) and relationship status (n = 1,567). Based on online survey cat guardian responses between June 22nd and July 17th, 2021
| Factor | CORS score | CORS Range | CI (95%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total ‘games’ played a | < 0.001 | |||
| 0-1 games (155) | 105.1 | 58-130 | 103.1-107.1 | |
| 2-4 games (856) | 111.7 | 80-130 | 111.1-112.3 | |
| 5-6 games (390) | 114.3 | 70-130 | 113.4 -115.2 | |
| 7+ games (189) | 115.5 | 77-130 | 114.2-116.7 | |
| Who initiates play? | < 0.001 | |||
| Cat (275) | 110.6 | 76-130 | 109.4-111.8 | |
| Guardian (313) | 110.5 | 77-130 | 109.4-111.7 | |
| Both (863) | 113.9 | 70-130 | 113.3-114.5 | |
| Do you avoid play? | < 0.001 | |||
| Yes (584) | 110.8 | 70-130 | 110.1-111.6 | |
| No (996) | 112.9 | 58-130 | 112.3-113.6 | |
| Housing b | < 0.001 | |||
| Outdoor access (524) | 109.7 | 58-130 | 108.8-110.6 | |
| Exclusively indoors (1,066) | 113.3 | 70-130 | 112.7-113.8 | |
| Total resources available c | < 0.001 | |||
| 0-3 resources (95) | 102.7 | 58-129 | 100.1-105.4 | |
| 4-6 resources (558) | 110.7 | 73-130 | 109.9-111.6 | |
| 7-9 resources (698) | 113.4 | 70-130 | 112.7-114.1 | |
| 10-14 resources (239) | 115.3 | 77-130 | 114.2-116.4 | |
| Guardian age | < 0.001 | |||
| 18-24 (179) | 115.4 | 86-130 | 114.2-116.7 | |
| 25-34 (616) | 112.5 | 70-130 | 111.8-113.3 | |
| 35-44 (396) | 111.4 | 76-130 | 110.4-112.5 | |
| 45-54 (245) | 111.5 | 58-130 | 110.2-112.8 | |
| 55+ (154) | 109.5 | 73-128 | 107.8-111.3 | |
| Guardian gender | < 0.001 | |||
| Non-binary (52) | 115.8 | 96-130 | 113.6-118.1 | |
| Female (1,429) | 112.3 | 58-130 | 111.8-112.8 | |
| Male (101) | 107.8 | 79-126 | 105.7-109.9 | |
| Relationship status | < 0.001 | |||
| Single with children (65) | 108.8 | 85-130 | 105.9-111.6 | |
| Partnered with children (297) | 108.3 | 58-130 | 106.9-109.6 | |
| Partnered | 112.9 | 73-130 | 112.3-113.7 | |
| Single | 113.6 | 70-130 | 112.8-114.5 | |
| Number of hours cat left home alone | 0.002 | |||
| 0-10 h (527) | 112.7 | 80-130 | 111.9-113.5 | |
| 11-25 h (420) | 111.9 | 73-130 | 110.9-112.8 | |
| 26-39 h (416) | 112.8 | 58-130 | 111.8-113.8 | |
| 40+ h (227) | 109.9 | 76-130 | 108.5-111.3 | |
Total ‘games’ played related to games the guardian regularly played with their cat and included: Fetch, playing with catnip toys, playing with noisy toys, playing with boxes, playing with hands, playing with digital devices, playing with wand toys, playing with laser pointers, playing with food, playing with motorised toys, chasing each other and training.
Housing: Outdoor access was defined as any regular unsupervised access to the outdoors without a harness, lead and not within a fully enclosed cat enclosure. Exclusively indoors was defined as a cat with no access to the outdoors except on a harness or within a fully enclosed cat enclosure.
Total resources available included: scratching post, cat bed, hiding place, water fountain, wand toy, food puzzle, food treats, motorised toy, wall or window perch, harness walks, outdoor cat enclosure, cat grass, self-cleaning litter tray, FeliwayTM and automatic feeder.