Adaptation of domestic cats to confinement

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 2, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 193-196

  Jongman, Ellen C ^a  

^a University of Melbourne and the Department of Primary Industries   (Australia)

Author keywords

behavior; cats; confinement; housing; welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FELIS CATUS; FELIS SILVESTRIS;

EID: 36749055222     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2007.09.003     Document Type: Article

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