Guinea Pig Behavior

Exotic Pet Behavior

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 207-238

  Bays, Teresa Bradley ^a  

^a Belton Animal Clinic   (United States)

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EID: 84882482358     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-4160-0009-9.50012-8     Document Type: Chapter

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