Predictors of proximity to others in colony housed shelter cats (Felis silvestris catus)

Colony housing of cats allows shelters to maximize the number of cats housed in limited space. Most research on colony-housed cats examines stress in relation to group size or enclosure size. While this is important for evaluating welfare, it is equally important to understand how cats are interact...

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Main Authors: Malini Suchak, Michael Piombino, Kalina Bracco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Cordoba 2016-12-01
Series:Pet Behaviour Science
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Online Access:http://www.uco.es/ucopress/ojs/index.php/pet/article/view/5186