Understanding kitten fostering and socialisation practices using mixed methods

Many companion kittens entering shelters are fostered by volunteer community members during the sensitive period for socialisation (~2 to 9 weeks of age) when early experiences are critical to behavioural development. Using a mixed-method survey, we explored current fostering practices relevant to k...

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Main Authors: Courtney Graham, Katherine E Koralesky, David L Pearl, Lee Niel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2024-01-01
Series:Animal Welfare
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0962728624000459/type/journal_article
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