Table 3 Species acquired first, cohabitation period, and feeding styles of dogs and cats (N = 777 respondents).
From: Exploring dog and cat cohabitation within Japanese households
Parameter | % (n) | |
|---|---|---|
Species acquired first | Dogs | 58.2% (452) |
Cats | 34.1% (265) | |
Same time | 7.7% (60) | |
Cohabitation period (years) | 0–1 | 9.4% (73) |
1–2 | 22.7% (176) | |
2–5 | 35.1% (273) | |
5–10 | 22.8% (177) | |
Over 10 | 10.0% (78) | |
Animals’ eating style | Same bowl | 4.0% (31) |
Separate bowls (close) | 32.4% (252) | |
Separate bowls (far apart) | 63.6% (494) |
