Differences Between Vocalization Evoked by Social Stimuli in Feral Cats and House Cats

To investigate how socialization can affect the types and characteristics of vocalization produced by cats, feral cats (n=25) and house cats (n=13) were used as subjects, allowing a comparison between cats socialized to people and non-socialized cats. To record vocalization and assess the cats’ responses to behavioural stimuli, five test situations were used: approach by […]