Recommendations for the housing and care of domestic cats in laboratories

Authors
Rochlitz, I
Citation
I. Rochlitz, Recommendations for the housing and care of domestic cats in laboratories, LAB ANIMALS, 34(1), 2000, pp. 1-9
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences","Animal & Plant Sciences
Journal title
LABORATORY ANIMALS
ISSN journal
00236772 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1 - 9
Database
ISI
SICI code
0023-6772(200001)34:1<1:RFTHAC>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
In recent years, with increasing interest in applied ethology and animal we lfare, research has been carried out on the behaviour and welfare of cats k ept in different environments. These include laboratories, animal shelters, quarantine and boarding catteries and the home. This article presents a re view of this research, makes recommendations for the housing and care of ca ts in laboratories, and comments on existing Codes of Practice.