CEU Event: A Serious Game: Understanding cats' predatory and play behavior

When: Ongoing
Where: Online

CEUs

*CPDT-KA: 0 *CBCC-KA: 1
CPDT-KSA Knowledge: 0.00 CBCC-KSA Knowledge: 1.00
CPDT-KSA Skills: 0.00 CBCC-KSA Skills: 0.00

* Courses approved for CBCC-KA CEUs may be applied to a CPDT-KA recertification. Courses approved for CPDT-KA may not be applied to a CBCC-KA recertification.

Description

Play behavior is found throughout the animal kingdom, but why? In dogs, one primary function of play is building social cohesion. To contrast, for cats play is primarily an outlet for predatory behavior. This presentation will review the scientific literature related to cat play, including its development and functions. On a more applied level, I will discuss how play is related to cat welfare, play-related problems that cat owners may experience, and how play can be used as part of a behavior modification plan.

Sponsor:IAABC Foundation
Speaker(s):Mikel Delgado

Contact:
 Email: courses@iaabcfoundation.org
 Web: https://iaabcfoundation.org/2023-animal-behavior-conference/