The effects of additional socialisation for kittens in a rescue centre on their behaviour and suitability as a pet

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 114, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 196-205

  Casey, Rachel Alison ^a   Bradshaw, John William Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behaviour problems; Domestic cat; Fearfulness; Kitten; Socialisation

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; DOMESTIC SPECIES; FELID; HOMINID; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY;

FELIS CATUS;

EID: 51449091774     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2008.01.003     Document Type: Article

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