The Behaviour of the Domestic Cat by John Bradshaw (University of Bristol, UK)
This study discusses the behaviours of the domestic cat.
The Behaviour of the Domestic Cat
Summary
The behaviour of domesticated animals is a subject of great interest to pet owners as well as to students of animal behaviour and veterinary medicine. This book aims to present a readable but scientific overview of the behaviour of the species, adopting both a mechanistic and functional approach.
The Behaviour of the Domestic Cat Summary
About John Bradshaw (University of Bristol, UK)
Dr John Bradshaw is a Visiting Fellow and Director of the Anthrozoology Institute at the University of Bristol, where he was formerly Reader in Companion Animal Behaviour and University Research Theme Leader for Animal Welfare & Behaviour. His main research interests are in the behaviour and welfare of domestic cats and dogs, and their relationships with people; he has published over 100 research papers and book chapters on these topics. Since 2009 he has focused his attention on the dissemination of animal welfare science to pet owners: his book "Dog Sense/In Defence of Dogs" was a non-fiction bestseller in both the UK and USA in 2011, and has been translated into nine other languages. He was one of the founders of the International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ), and has been a member of the Council of the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) and set up its Accreditation Committee (1999-present).
Table of Contents
Sensory abilities; behavioural developments; comparative psychology of cats; feeding behaviour; social behaviour; communication; home ranges and hunting; the human-cat relationship; cat welfare; behaviour patterns that conflict with domestication, Peter Neville.
Additional information
GOR005492135
9780851987156
085198715X
The Behaviour of the Domestic Cat by John Bradshaw (University of Bristol, UK)
Used - Good
Paperback
CABI Publishing
1992-01-01
240
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