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Research overview: water pools and swimming opportunities as enrichment for tigers
OverviewUnlike most cats, tigers readily enter water and swim, and providing pools is considered an important welfare and enrichment feature for the species. This overview surveys evidence and practice around…
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 influence of food presentation on the behavior of small cats in confined environments
PaperShepherdson, Carlstead, Mellen and Seidensticker tested whether changing how food is presented could enrich the behaviour of small captive cats. Instead of single predictable meals, they provided food…
Shepherdson DJ, Carlstead K, Mellen JD, Seidensticker J · Zoo Biology · 1993