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

被引：49

作者：

Casey, Rachel Alison ^{[1
]}

Bradshaw, John William Stephen ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Bristol, Anthrozool Inst, Dept Vet Clin Sci, Bristol BS40 5DU, Avon, England

来源：

APPLIED ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR SCIENCE | 2008年 / 114卷 / 1-2期

关键词：

Domestic cat; Kitten; Socialisation; Behaviour problems; Fearfulness;

D O I：

10.1016/j.applanim.2008.01.003

中图分类号：

S8 [畜牧、动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];

学科分类号：

0905 ;

摘要：

The effects of handling during the socialisation period on the subsequent development of behaviour problems and the cat-owner bond have been investigated in kittens homed from rescue centres. Thirty-seven kittens in three centres were given either standard socialisation or enhanced socialisation between 2 and 9 weeks of age. All kittens were then homed, and their owners were interviewed when they were approximately 1-year-old. Owners of additionally socialised kittens reported significantly higher emotional support from their cats, and fewer of these cats exhibited behaviour indicative of fear of humans, compared to cats that had received standard socialisation. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：196 / 205

页数：10

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