Behaviour and personality of pet rabbits and their interactions with their owners

Veterinary Record

Volumn 160, Issue 15, 2007, Pages 516-520

  Mullan, S M ^a   Main, D C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 34247515663     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.160.15.516     Document Type: Article

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