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Why cats overgroom

Environmental pressures, such as social conflict, husbandry issues and chronic frustration may cause anxiety and trigger hair-pulling.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Hetts, S., Estep, D. Q. 1995. Why cats overgroom. Cat Fancy May 1995, 47-51.

Soft surfaces: A factor in feline psychological well-being

Cats who slept on soft surfaces had longer periods of REM (Rapid Eye Movements) sleep than those who slept on hard surfaces. REM sleep is associated with deeper sleep. The cats felt probably more secure on a soft surface.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Crouse, S. J., Atwill, E. R., Lagana, M. et al. 1995. Soft surfaces: A factor in feline psychological well-being. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 34(6), 94-97.

Enriching the environment of the laboratory cat

Discussion of the role of enrichment in preventing and relieving problems associated with confinement, such as fearfulness, stereotypies, fabric eating and self-mutilation. A simple food puzzle is described.

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: McCune, S. 1995. Enriching the environment of the laboratory cat. Animal Welfare Information Center [AWIC] Resource Series 2, 27-33.

Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition)

Photographic documentation of enforced restraint and handling techniques.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: All/General, Amphibian, Baboon, Bird, Capuchin, Cat, Cattle, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Crocodile & Alligator, Dog, Equine, Fish, Gerbil, Gibbon, Goat, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Lizard, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Rodent, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Turtle & Tortoise, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fowler, M. E. 1995. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Second Edition). Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA.

Social behaviour in a small colony of neutered feral cats

Castrated males may form permanent amicable associations with groups of females.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Bradshaw, J. W. S., Brown, S. L. 1996. Social behaviour in a small colony of neutered feral cats. Journal of the Feline Advisory Bureau 34, 35-37.

A game of cat and house: Spatial patterns and behaviour of 14 cats (Felis catus) in the home

A cat likes to rest alone rather than with others. There need to be a sufficient number of resting sites for all cats in an enclosure.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Bernstein, P. L., Strack, M. 1996. A game of cat and house: Spatial patterns and behaviour of 14 cats (Felis catus) in the home. Anthrozoos 9, 25-39.

Effects of certain vasoactive agents on the long-term pattern of blood pressure, heart rate, and motor activity in cats

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Brown, S. A., Langford, K., Tarver, S. 1997. Effects of certain vasoactive agents on the long-term pattern of blood pressure, heart rate, and motor activity in cats. American Journal of Veterinary Research 58, 647-652.

Behavioural effects of cage enrichment in single-caged adult cats

A loss of interest in objects [tennis ball suspended 12 cm above the floor; 12 cm diameter x 40 cm long wooden log hooked against the wall] over time was observed. On the fifth day after the introduction, [single-caged] cats...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: De Monte M., Le Pape, G. 1997. Behavioural effects of cage enrichment in single-caged adult cats. Animal Welfare 6, 53-66.

The welfare of cats in two research laboratories

Daily activity levels dropped by 60 per cent when cats were moved from a large enclosure [2.2 m2 per cat] to a considerably smaller premise [0.32 m2 per cat].

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Rochlitz, I. 1997. The welfare of cats in two research laboratories. British Small Animal Veterinary Association [BSAVA] Congress Proceedings, 309 (Abstract).

The Welfare of Cats Kept in Confined Environments (Ph.D. Thesis)

Cats use structures more often than the floor and prefer high structures over low ones.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Rochlitz, I. 1997. The Welfare of Cats Kept in Confined Environments (Ph.D. Thesis). University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.