The effect of a hiding box on stress levels and body weight in Dutch shelter cats; a randomized controlled trial.

While staying in an animal shelter, cats may suffer from chronic stress which impairs their health and welfare. Providing opportunities to hide can significantly reduce behavioural stress in cats, but confirmation with physical parameters is needed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine...

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Main Authors: W J R van der Leij, L D A M Selman, J C M Vernooij, C M Vinke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223492