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Feline Fear of Inanimate Stimuli (view source)
Revision as of 13:23, 23 June 2014
, 13:23, 23 June 2014→Prevention
==Prevention==
==Prevention==
* Good rearing practice is essential, with exposure to a wide range of normal domestic sounds and activities during the [[Feline Socialisation|period before 7 weeks of age]].
* Fear of inanimate objects and stimuli can be prevented through proper habituation to a wide range of events and stimuli during the sensitive period [[Feline Socialisation|period before 7 weeks of age]].
* Exposure to sound stimuli may be provided using recordings. Kittens should not be habituated to traffic sounds.
* Exposure to sound stimuli may be provided using recordings. Kittens should not be habituated to traffic sounds.
* Novel or potentially fear-evoking stimuli should be introduced carefully so that fear is not increased.
* Novel or potentially fear-evoking stimuli should be introduced carefully so that fear is not increased.