Too much too soon? Risk factors for fear behaviour in foster kittens prior to adoption

Too much too soon? Risk factors for fear behaviour in foster kittens prior to adoption

Many companion kittens spend their sensitive period for socialization (∼2–9 weeks of age) in foster care, and the quality of these early life experiences can impact behavioural development.

Go to full article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159123003131

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