New study – kitten development by Rachel King at the Wood Green Animal Shelter who is undertaking her PhD in Kitten Development

Having kittens? New study on kitten development.

Are you planning on breeding your Queen this year and can give a few minutes of time to help a new study on cat behavior and development?

The study is being conducted by the University of Lincoln, in conjunction with Wood Green Animal Shelters.

Scientists need owners who have or are likely to have a pregnant Queen to take part in a study to record kitten development.

Rachael King, deputy manager of the feline section at Wood Green says “Kitten development has previously been investigated, however more detailed and relevant information is needed to allow us to understand the mechanisms underlying behavior.”

“We are looking for people who are intending to breed from their Queen over the next year – the Queen doesn’t need to be a specific breed”

“Once the Queen has given birth to her kittens we would like owners to record the kittens’ development on a simple chart as they grow – it really will only take a few minutes each day. Where possible we would then like to follow some of the kittens throughout their first year of life. The information you provide really will help.”

If you would like to take part in the study then please contact Rachael King at Wood Green Animal Shelters on 0844 248 81 81 ext 1305 or email rachael.king@woodgreen.org.u