Table 3. Descriptive behavioral characteristics.
| Coded Behavior | N | Mean (SD) or % |
|---|---|---|
| Affectionate Interaction | ||
| Human hugs/kisses cat | 30 | 2.23 (2.81) BPMs |
| Gentle petting | 30 | 346.73 (307.94) seconds |
| Gentle skin to skin beyond petting | 30 | 36.03 (73.18) seconds |
| Gentle or baby voice | 30 | 196.23 (140.65) seconds |
| Direct voice | 30 | 60.57 (77.95) seconds |
| Scolds or harsh voice | 30 | 0.90 (2.06) seconds |
| Stimulatory Behavior | ||
| Human attempts to play | 30 | 3.93 (4.14) BPMs |
| Human and cat play together | 30 | 131.73 (149.71) seconds |
| Groomed with brush | 30 | 29.53 (96.16) seconds |
| Affection-seeking Behavior | ||
| Human-initiated contact | 30 | 5.67 (3.26) BPMs |
| Cat-initiated contact | 30 | 4.10 (3.25) BPMs |
| Cat displayed affiliative behavior | 30 | 549.83 (224.58) seconds |
| Cat purred | 30 | 230.80 (293.96) seconds |
| Conversation with cat, paused for response time | 11/19 | 36.7% /63.3% |
| Anti-social Behavior | ||
| Cat displayed aggressive or agonistic behavior | 30 | 14.40 (31.13) seconds |
| Focused on another cat in environment | 5/25 | 16.7%/83.3% |
Notes.
BPM, (Binomial per minute).