The behaviour of the domestic cat /

• Main Authors: Bradshaw, John, 1950- (Author), Casey, Rachel A., (Author), Brown, Sarah L., (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2012.
• Edition: 2nd edition.
• Subjects: Cats > Behavior.; Animal Behaviour.; Animal Anatomy and Morphology, (New March 2000); Animal Nutrition (General); Animal Physiology and Biochemistry (Excluding Nutrition); Animal Welfare.; Pets and Companion Animals.; Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries of Animals.; Feed Composition and Quality.; Abnormal behaviour.; Aggression.; Animal anatomy.; Animal behaviour.; Animal feeding.; Animal nutrition.; Animal pathology.; Animal physiology.; Behaviour.; Behavioural changes.; Cat foods.; Diets.; Domestication.; Feeding behaviour.; Food preferences.; Interactions.; Morphology.; Nutrient requirements.; Physiopathology.; Predation.; Relationships.; Senses.; Social behaviour.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 251 pages) : illustrations, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-237) and index.
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The second edition of this book contains 12 chapters that discuss the domestication and general biology (anatomy and physiology), senses, behaviour mechanisms, behavioural development, communication, feeding behaviour, hunting and predatory behaviours, social behaviour, relationship with humans, welfare, abnormal/unwanted behaviour and the physiological and pathological causes of behavioural changes. The book contains some tables, black and white illustrations, a list of references for further reading and an index. It will be of use to those with an interest in cat behaviour.