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For the majority of people in developed countries the closest contacts they have with any animal are with pets. Pets are kept for a variety of reasons, including pest control, security, routine or exercise. However, it is now clear that the majority are kept for pleasure rather than profit, and the primary motive for pet ownership is companionship (Endenberg et al., 1990). Companion animals include species such as cats and dogs which have been associated with man for thousands of years, and also those that were previously domesticated for other reasons, such as rabbits and rats. In addition, there are also the more exotic species which have undergone little, if any, domestication, such as the larger psittacines and many aquatic species. This review will focus primarily on cats and dogs, since these are the most abundant companion animals, although reference will be made to other species where relevant studies have been conducted.
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Nott, H.M.R., Bradshaw, J.W.S. (1994). Companion Animals. In: Wratten, S.D. (eds) Video Techniques in Animal Ecology and Behaviour. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0699-3_8
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