Preference of kittens for scratchers
Objectives The objective of this study was to determine kitten preferences towards different scratchers and the effects of catnip and cat odor on kitten scratching behaviors. Methods Two-choice preference tests were conducted to compare scratchers and preferred scratchers with or without additives (...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of feline medicine and surgery 2019-08, Vol.21 (8), p.691-699 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Objectives
The objective of this study was to determine kitten preferences towards different scratchers and the effects of catnip and cat odor on kitten scratching behaviors.
Methods
Two-choice preference tests were conducted to compare scratchers and preferred scratchers with or without additives (ie, catnip, catnip oil, cat hair) in six studies. Kittens (n = 40, |
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| ISSN: | 1098-612X 1532-2750 1532-2750 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1098612X18795258 |