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The Behaviour of the Domestic Cat, 2nd Edition

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The behaviour of domesticated animals is a subject of great importance to students of animal behaviour and veterinary medicine, as well as interested pet owners. The Behaviour of the Domestic Cat, 2nd Edition, presents an engaging overview of the behaviour of the domestic cat, adopting both a mechanistic and functional approach. Physiological, developmental and psychological aspects are addressed, including domestication, the development of the senses, learning, communication and feeding behaviour…

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The behaviour of domesticated animals is a subject of great importance to students of animal behaviour and veterinary medicine, as well as interested pet owners. The Behaviour of the Domestic Cat, 2nd Edition, presents an engaging overview of the behaviour of the domestic cat, adopting both a mechanistic and functional approach. Physiological, developmental and psychological aspects are addressed, including domestication, the development of the senses, learning, communication and feeding behaviour. The authors build on these themes to discuss social behaviour, hunting and predation, cat-human interactions and welfare. Fully updated throughout, this new edition also includes two new chapters on behavioural disorders due to pathologies and from misdirected natural behaviour.This ebook is essential for students, ethologists, veterinarians and pet owners. 261 p.

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Authors expertises affiliations

  • John W.S. Bradshaw. Visiting Fellow and Director of the Anthrozoology Institute. School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol (UK).
  • Rachel A. Casey. BVMS, PhD, MRCVS. School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol (UK); and Director of Canine Behaviour and Training. Dogs Trust, London (UK).
  • Sarah L. Brown. School of Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol (UK).
  • Publication date (digital version): 2012-11 – CABI; Copyright © 2012 by J.W.S Bradshaw, R.A. Casey and S.L. Brown.

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23 February 2020

This book provides a great deal of information about the underlying mechanisms of behaviour in domestic cats. This updated edition will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of ethology, including veterinarians, veterinary students, feline biologists and behaviourists.

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