A novel set of behavioural indicators for measuring perception of food by cats
详细信息 查看全文
- 作者：Saila Savolainena ; saila.savolainen@helsinki.fi" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Helena Telkä ; nrantab ; c ; Jouni Junnilad ; Jaana Hautalae ; Sari Airaksinene ; Anne Juppoe ; Marja Raekallioa ; Outi Vainioa
- 关键词：Feline ; Behavioural indicators ; Palatability ; Taste reactivity
- 刊名：The Veterinary Journal
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：October 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：216
- 期：Complete
- 页码：53-58
- 全文大小：824 K
文摘
- m" id="list_ulist0010">
- •
Behaviours in cats that indicate more vs. less preferred tastes were investigated.
- •
Experiments were carried out on 34 pet cats in their home environments.
- •
Five indicators were found for distinguishing preferred vs. non-preferred food.
- •
One indicator was found for the difference between almost equally preferred food.
- •
The feasibility of video-recorded experiments in cats' homes was demonstrated.