Cat

Handling and Restraint

Laboratory animals are handled for a number of reasons, e.g. from simple tasks such as transfer from one cage to another or to a balance for weighing, to more complex procedures such as restraint in which the animal is immobilised...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: All/General, Cat, Dog, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: National Center for the Replacement, R. a. R. o. A. i. R. 2006. Handling and Restraint. National Center for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research, London.

Capture of group-housed animals

Rats, mice and rabbits can be induced to come forward and be picked up by luring them with a food reward. Guinea pigs tend to be more timid but will run into a shelter in which they can then be...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: Cat, Guinea Pig, Mouse, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Capture of group-housed animals. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 104-106. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

The effect of hiding enrichment on stress levels and behaviour of domestic cats (Felis sylvestris catus) in a shelter setting and the implications for adoption potential

Results of this study suggest that the welfare of kennelled cats is greatly improved if they are provided with the opportunity to perform effective hiding behavior, and that the ability to perform such a behaviour does not decrease the likelihood...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Kry, K., Casey, R. 2007. The effect of hiding enrichment on stress levels and behaviour of domestic cats (Felis sylvestris catus) in a shelter setting and the implications for adoption potential. Animal Welfare 16(3), 375-383.

Social-housing of cats and dogs; exercise for dogs

Permanent social housing of cats can be a safe arrangement under the condition that the primary enclosure is properly structured and the personnel committed to providing high-quality care. If all animals of a group are spayed or neutered, the social...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Cat, Dog

Citation: LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Social-housing of cats and dogs; exercise for dogs. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 106-110. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Maladaptive behaviors: Stereotypical behavior; hair pulling-and-eating and alopecia (hair loss); self-injurious biting

Animals kept in legally minimum-sized, unstructured enclosures very often exhibit stereotypical behaviors. Traditionally, these repetitive movement patterns without obvious goals or functions are categorized as abnormal. A healthy animal kept in a small, barren enclosure has little choice of expressing...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: All/General, Cat, Dog, Guinea Pig, Nonhuman Primate, Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Maladaptive behaviors: Stereotypical behavior; hair pulling-and-eating and alopecia (hair loss); self-injurious biting. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 39-45. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Feeding enrichment for mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and sheep

Feeding enrichment is a practical option for animals kept in research laboratories. The regular provision of thoroughly cleaned, whole fruits and vegetables and of seeds scattered on woodchips or corncob bedding is probably the easiest yet most effective way to...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat, Guinea Pig, Mouse, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Sheep

Citation: LAREF [Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum] 2007. Feeding enrichment for mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and sheep. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 51-60. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

A preliminary study of behaviour-based indicators of pain in cats

Routine administration of pre- but not post-operative analgesia may be ineffective for adequately alleviating pain in cats

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Waran, N., Best, L., Williams, V. et al. 2007. A preliminary study of behaviour-based indicators of pain in cats. Animal Welfare 16(S), 105-108.

Enhancing quality of life for dogs and cats in confined situations

Two methods for measuring QoL (quality of life) were proposed; establishing an ethogram defining QoL for individuals; and developing a 'quality of living' scale that can be applied to facilities housing groups of dogs and cats. No data are included...

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Cat, Dog

Citation: Timmins, R. P., Cliff, K. D., Day, C. T. et al. 2007. Enhancing quality of life for dogs and cats in confined situations. Animal Welfare 16(S), 83-87.

Inexpensive Idea for Feline Enrichment

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Severson, L. 2007. Inexpensive Idea for Feline Enrichment. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 12(6), no page numbers.

Feline socialization in preparation for adoption

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Morris, R. 2008. Feline socialization in preparation for adoption. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 13(3), 1-2.