ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2024
The Impact of Environmental Enrichment on the Cortisol Level of Shelter Cats.
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- Environmental enrichment applied during epileptogenesis increases seizure latency and reduces serum interleukin-6 in a PTZ kindling model.Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN · 2026Article
- Part 2: A Sector-Wide Survey of UK/British Isles Shelter Organisations Caring for Cats: Caregiver-Reported Approaches to Assessments, Behaviour Management and Homing Decisions.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- Species-specific variations in corticosterone concentrations in captive snake shed skins: implications for housing systems and welfare.BMC veterinary research · 2026Article
- Impact of Living Environment on Attachment Behaviour in Domestic Cats from Private Homes and Shelters.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- RETRACTED: Hair Cortisol and Fe-BARQ: Evaluating Chronic Stress and Behavior in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Pandemic predisposing influence for feline lower urinary disorders.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Thinking inside the box: do hiding boxes reduce the fear and stress of hospitalised cats?Veterinary evidenceReview
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Abstract
Enriching cats' living environment in shelters is crucial in reducing their stress. Easier access to resources allows cats to display natural behavior. This study aimed to assess whether cats staying in an enriched environment would be less stressed than cats staying in a standard environment. The first group consisted of cats living in an environment with fewer resources (standard environment)-103 cats. The second group consisted of cats living in an enriched environment-76 cats. The research material consisted of hair collected to determine the cortisol level. The results indicate that cats from a more enriched environment have almost half the level of cortisol in hair than cats from an environment with fewer resources (0.059 ng/mg vs. 0.101 ng/mg;
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