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*Early experience during the sensitive period affects the way a cat interacts with people.

*Early experience during the sensitive period affects the way a cat interacts with people and other animals.

*It also affected a cat's tolerance of a range of stimuli and events that are potential stressors in a domestic environment.

*A lack of appropriate handling between two and seven weeks of age can lead to defensively aggressive behaviour which can become pre-emptive in situations causing fear.

*A lack of appropriate handling between two and seven weeks of age can lead to defensively aggressive behaviour which can become pre-emptive in situations causing fear.

*Kittens should be reared in complex and stimulating environments with a wide range of noises and contact with people and animals so these do not produce fear, anxiety or stress in the future.

*Kittens should be reared in complex and stimulating environments with a wide range of noises and contact with people and animals so these do not produce fear, anxiety or stress in the future.