Cats Behaviors, Cognition and Human-Cat Interactions

Dear Colleagues,

Throughout the world, cats have established themselves as companion animals, along with dogs. While there has been a great deal of research on dog behavior and cognition in relation to humans, similar research in cats has lagged behind. In recent years, the number of such studies has been increasing rapidly, but they are still far behind those on dogs. The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish research or review articles on feline behavior and cognition, especially in relation to humans. We also expect submissions of research that takes into account the issue of reproducibility, which has recently become a problem in the field of comparative cognitive science. Replication studies and negative results are also welcome.

Dr. Atsuko Saito
Dr. Saho Takagi
Dr. Minori Arahori
Guest Editors

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