title: A review of over three decades of research on cat-human and human-cat interactions and relationships.
abstract: This review article covers research conducted over the last three decades on cat-human and human-cat interactions and relationships, especially from an ethological point of view. It includes findings on cat-cat and cat-human communication, cat personalities and cat-owner personalities, the effects of cats on humans, and problems caused by cats.
authors.affiliation: Animal Behavior, Dept. of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland. Electronic address: dennis@turner-iet.ch.
authors.forename: Dennis C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D002415:Cats / Q000523:psychology*; D003142:Communication; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D010551:Personality; D012106:Research
keywords: Cat-human relationships; Communication; Ethology; Personality; Socialization