■尽管是一种自然的猫科动物行为,从人类的角度来看,当针对家用物品时,刮伤可能变得不受欢迎。这种复杂的行为可能源于各种动机,从猫的个体特征到环境因素。这项研究调查了影响家猫不良抓挠行为水平增加的因素,同时考虑猫相关和环境方面。
■收集来自1,211只猫的数据用于本研究。使用了由三个部分组成的在线问卷。第一部分收集了护理人员的人口统计,而随后的部分检查了猫的日常生活方面,社交互动,环境,行为,和气质。最后一部分评估了猫中不期望的刮擦行为的频率和强度。基于组合的刮擦指数评价刮擦行为。
■该研究表明,儿童的存在可能与家庭环境中的抓挠发作有关。此外,诸如播放持续时间等因素,嬉戏,夜间活动被确定为抓挠水平升高的重要因素(p≤0.05)。侵袭性和破坏性也在增加抓挠行为中发挥了重要作用(p≤0.05)。刮擦桩的位置成为一个重要因素,将帖子放置在猫经常光顾的区域更有效地重定向抓挠行为(p≤0.05)。
■这项研究揭示了猫特征之间的几个显著关联,夜间活动和玩耍,以及环境。它强调了不良抓挠行为的多面性,并强调了全面了解猫的个体特征及其环境以有效解决这种行为的重要性。
UNASSIGNED: Despite being a natural feline behavior, scratching can become undesirable from a human perspective when directed at household items. This complex behavior can stem from various motivations, ranging from individual cat characteristics to environmental factors. This study investigates the factors influencing the increased level of undesirable scratching behavior in domestic cats, considering both cat-related and environmental aspects.
UNASSIGNED: Data from 1,211 cats were collected for this study. An online questionnaire comprising three sections was utilized. The first section gathered caregiver demographics, while the subsequent section examined aspects of cats\' daily routines, social interactions, environments, behaviours, and temperaments. The final section assessed the frequency and intensity of undesirable scratching behavior in cats. Scratching behavior was evaluated based on a combined scratching index.
UNASSIGNED: The study suggests that the presence of a child may be associated with scratching episodes in the home environment. Additionally, factors such as play duration, playfulness, and nocturnal activity were identified as significant contributors to heightened scratching levels (p ≤ 0.05). Aggressiveness and disruptiveness also played significant roles in increased scratching behavior (p ≤ 0.05). The location of scratching posts emerged as a significant factor, with posts placed in areas frequented by the cat being more effective in redirecting scratching behavior (p ≤ 0.05).
UNASSIGNED: This study reveals several significant associations between cat characteristics, nocturnal activity and play, as well as the environment. It underscores the multifaceted nature of undesirable scratching behavior and emphasizes the importance of comprehensively understanding both the individual characteristics of the cat and its environment to effectively address this behavior.