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Cats and Stress Related to Housing

  • September 2, 2015 10:07 AM EDT

    Readers of this forum may find this information helpful - shared from our friends at the Winn Feline Foundation - a summary of the findings of a recently published study.

    Investigators examined whether use of objects and social interactions altered the stress level of housed neutered cats. They used behavior scoring, levels of the stress hormone in feces, and video analysis of the cats’ use of space as well as behavioral characteristics to evaluate their reactions and preferences. Read more