The cry embedded within the purr

McComb, Karen; Taylor, Anna M.; Wilson, Christian; Charlton, Benjamin D.

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2009.05.033

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“…Humans are able to accurately classify meow sounds (Nicastro and Owren, 2003) and attribute meaning and emotional context to these calls (Nicastro, 2002;Belin et al, 2008). McComb et al (2009) proposed that specific types of purrs (with embedded meow sounds) exploit human sensory biases by mimicking human infant cries in order to solicit enhanced levels of attention and care. Thus, the origin of these vocalisations may be a process of neotenisation, as calls mostly produced in kittens (both wild and domestic species) have been retained in the adult domestic cat during domestication (Cameron-Beaumont, 1997;Nicastro, 2004;Yeon et al, 2011;Bradshaw, 2016).…”

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Development and application of CatFACS: Are human cat adopters influenced by cat facial expressions?

Caeiro

Burrows

Waller

2017

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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The domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) is quickly becoming the most popular animal companion in the world. The evolutionary processes that occur during domestication are known to have wide effects on the morphology, behaviour, cognition and communicative abilities of a species. Since facial expression is central to human communication, it is possible that cat facial expression has been subject to selection during domestication. Standardised measurement techniques to study cat facial expression are, however, currently lacking. Here, as a first step to enable cat facial expression to be studied in an anatomically based and objective way, CatFACS (Cat Facial Action Coding System) was developed. Fifteen individual facial movements (Action Units), six miscellaneous movements (Action Descriptors) and seven Ear Action Descriptors were identified in the domestic cat. CatFACS was then applied to investigate the impact of cat facial expression on human preferences in an adoption shelter setting. Rehoming speed from cat shelters was used as a proxy for human selective pressure. The behaviour of 106 cats ready for adoption in three different shelters was recorded during a standardised encounter with an experimenter. This experimental setup aimed to mimic the first encounter of a cat with a potential adopter, i.e. an unfamiliar human. Each video was coded for proximity to the experimenter, body movements, tail movements and face movements. Cat facial movements were not related to rehoming speed, suggesting that cat facial expression may not have undergone significant selection. In contrast, rubbing frequency was positively related to rehoming speed. The findings suggest that humans are more influenced by overt prosocial behaviours than subtle facial expression in domestic cats.

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Development and application of CatFACS: Are human cat adopters influenced by cat facial expressions?

Caeiro

Burrows

Waller

2017

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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“…While this body of research suggests that domestic cats have developed a range of mechanisms that facilitate their interaction with humans (Rieger and Turner 1999;Turner and Rieger 2001;Schwartz 2002;Miklósi et al 2005;Edwards et al 2007;McComb et al 2009;Saito and Shinozuka 2013;Merola et al 2015), popular articles have often presented current cat cognition research with a negative spin. For example, one popular article stated cats are ''selfish'' and ''unfeeling'' citing Saito and Shinozuka (2013) to support the idea cats ''can hear you calling their name, but just don't really care'' because they do not approach people in the same manner as dogs when called (Stromberg 2014 (Young 2009).…”

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What’s inside your cat’s head? A review of cat (Felis silvestris catus) cognition research past, present and future

Shreve

Udell

2015

Anim Cogn

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The domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) has shared an intertwined existence with humans for thousands of years, living on our city streets and in our homes. Yet, little scientific research has focused on the cognition of the domestic cat, especially in comparison with human's other companion, the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris). This review surveys the current status of several areas of cat cognition research including perception, object permanence, memory, physical causality, quantity and time discrimination, cats' sensitivity to human cues, vocal recognition and communication, attachment bonds, personality, and cognitive health. Although interest in cat cognition is growing, we still have a long way to go until we have an inclusive body of research on the subject. Therefore, this review also identifies areas where future research must be conducted. In addition to the scientific value of future work in this area, future research on cat cognition could have an important influence on the management and welfare of pet and free-roaming cats, leading to improved human-cat interactions.

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“…Хотя домашние животные принадлежат к разным систематическим группам, изменчивость многих признаков у них носит гомологический характер (Беляев, 1981, 1983; Беляев, Трут, 1989). Возможность изменений в вокальном поведении при доместикации обсуждалась для домашних собак Canis familiaris (Cohen, Fox, 1976;Pongrácz et al, 2005Pongrácz et al, , 2006Molnár et al, 2006), морских свинок Cavia aperea (Monticelli, Ades, 2011), домашних кошек Felis catus (Nicastro, Owren, 2003;Nicastro, 2004;McComb et al, 2009). Одним из самых ярких примеров изменения вокального поведения у доместицированного животного может служить гипертрофированное исполь-зование лая домашними собаками Canis familiaris по сравнению с волком Canis lupus (Yin, McCowan, 2004;Чулкина и др., 2006;Lord et al, 2009).…”

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Effects of experimental domestication of silver foxes (Vulpes vulpes) on vocal behaviour

Gogoleva¹,

Володин²,

Volodina³

et al. 2017

Vestn. VOGiS

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This paper systematizes and generalizes a research cycle devoted to studying the acoustics and vocal behaviour of silver foxes that differ in their tolerance to humans. The research revealed that 50-year selection for tameness toward people resulted in selective use by Tame foxes toward humans of two call types, pant and cackle. At the same time, the selected for aggression toward people Aggressive foxes and the non-selected for behaviour Control foxes, selectively use toward humans cough and snort. Thus, call types representing vocal indicators of friendly and aggressive behaviour of foxes toward humans have been revealed by the research. Nevertheless, experimental domestication did not change vocal behaviour of foxes toward conspecifics; all three strains did not differ by their vocal behaviour toward same-strain silver foxes. Relationship has been investigated between vocal behaviour and degree of tolerance toward people for hybrids between Tame and Aggressive foxes and for backcrosses to Tame and Aggressive foxes. Effect was estimated between fox sex and the degree of human impact on focal fox for variables of fox vocal behaviour. The research revealed the universal for mammals vocal indicators of emotional arousal that are independent of the emotional valence. Characteristics of vocal behaviour that are related with positive and negative emotional valence have been revealed. A simple and effective method for estimating animal discomfort based on "joint calls" that takes into account the characteristics of all calls irrespective of their acoustic structure has been revealed. The obtained results provide a basis for further comparative studies of the acoustic structure and vocal behaviour for other taxa of the genus Vulpes and the related canid genera (Canis, Cuon, Lycaon).Key words: experimental domestication of silver fox; vocal repertoire; communicative behaviour; emotional valence; human-animal interaction; emotional arousal; acoustic variation.Статья обобщает цикл исследований структуры звуков и вокаль-ного поведения серебристо-черных лисиц, различающихся по характеру реагирования на человека. Показано, что селекция в течение 50 лет на ручное поведение к человеку привела к из-бирательному использованию Ручными лисицами по отношению к людям двух типов звуков, кудахтанья и шумного дыхания. При этом селекционированные на агрессию к людям Агрессивные и не селекционированные Контрольные лисицы, в свою очередь, избирательно используют по отношению к людям такие звуки, как кашель и фырканье. Таким образом, выявлены типы звуков, явля-ющиеся вокальными индикаторами дружелюбного и агрессивного поведения лисиц по отношению к человеку. Однако доместика-ция не изменяет вокального поведения лисиц по отношению к другим лисицам, все три группы не различаются по вокальному поведению, адресованному конспецификам. Исследована связь вокального поведения со степенью толерантности по отношению к человеку у гибридов первого поколения от скрещивания между Ручными и Агрессивными лисицами и беккроссов на Ручных и Агрессивных лиси...

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The cry embedded within the purr

Cited by 98 publications

References 7 publications

Development and application of CatFACS: Are human cat adopters influenced by cat facial expressions?

Development and application of CatFACS: Are human cat adopters influenced by cat facial expressions?

What’s inside your cat’s head? A review of cat (Felis silvestris catus) cognition research past, present and future

Effects of experimental domestication of silver foxes (Vulpes vulpes) on vocal behaviour

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