Environmental enrichment. Practical strategies for improving feline welfare

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 11, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 901-912

  Ellis, Sarah L H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FELIDAE; FELIS CATUS;

EID: 70350145803     PISSN: 1098612X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfms.2009.09.011     Document Type: Review

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