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. 2022 Jan 14;12:800543. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.800543

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The interaction between pet ownership and ratings of young and old pets’ images for cuteness (A) and excitability (B). Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals. Photos are samples of the baby (3 and 4) and adult (2 and 5) pets’ photos used in this study (Photo # 2 by Daniel Mačura on Unsplash; photo # 3 by Adél Gröber on Unsplash; photo # 4 by T.R Photography on Unsplash; Photo # 5 by Sam te Kiefte on Unsplash).