The effect of hiding enrichment on stress levels and behaviour of domestic cats (Felis sylvestris catus) in a shelter setting and the implications for adoption potential

Animal Welfare

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 375-383

  Kry, K ^a   Casey, R ^b  

^a University of Bristol ^*  (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adoption; Animal welfare; Behaviour; Cat; Hiding enrichment; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADOPTION; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; CAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT; NONHUMAN; SCORING SYSTEM; STRESS; TEMPERAMENT; TIME;

ANIMALIA; FELIS CATUS; FELIS SILVESTRIS;

EID: 34547897692     PISSN: 09627286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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