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Research overview: bone gnawing, whole prey and dental health in captive felids
OverviewCaptive cats fed soft, processed diets commonly develop dental disease such as gingivitis, calculus and tooth fractures, whereas chewing on bone, hide and connective tissue provides natural abrasion a…
Research overview: welfare and husbandry of small captive wild cats
OverviewSmall wild cats, servals, ocelots, fishing cats, sand cats, margays and others, are widely held yet receive less welfare research attention than big cats. This overview surveys their husbandry needs:…
The effects of physical characteristics of the environment and feeding regime on the behavior of captive felids
PaperLyons, Young and Deag surveyed multiple felid species across enclosures differing in size, complexity and feeding routine to identify what most affects behaviour. They found that enclosure usage and a…
Lyons J, Young RJ, Deag JM · Zoo Biology · 1997