The Relationship Between Coat Color and Aggressive Behaviors in the Domestic Cat.
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
; 19(1): 1-15, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
The authors explored a possible relationship between coat color and aggressive behaviors in the domestic cat. This study used an Internet-based survey to collect information on coat color, affiliative behaviors toward cats/humans, agonistic behaviors toward cats/humans, other "problem" behaviors, and cat and guardian demographic data. A total of 1,432 cat guardians completed the online survey; after exclusions based on study protocol, data analysis included 1,274 completed surveys. Guardians reported sex-linked orange female (tortoiseshells, calicos, and "torbies"), black-and-white, and gray-and-white cats to be more frequently aggressive toward humans in 3 settings during everyday interactions, during handling, and during veterinary visits. Kruskal-Wallis 1-way analysis of variance was used to compare possible differences between the 2 sexes and among different coat colors. Analyses of aggression due to handling, as well as aggression displayed during veterinarian visits, showed little difference among coat colors in these settings.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cor de Cabelo
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Gatos
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Agressão
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Appl Anim Welf Sci
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article