Figure 1. LOG Oxytocin levels in women before and after interaction with their cat are on the left and LOG Oxytocin levels in women before and after the reading condition are on the right.

Each line represents one person. Increases are shown with a ▴ and decreases are shown with a ■. Between the pre-cat and post-cat 17 participants OT increased and 13 participants OT decreased. Between the pre-book and post-book interaction 15 participants OT increased and 15 participants OT decreased.