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cord-022506-fkddo12n	Griffin, Brenda	Population Wellness: Keeping Cats Physically and Behaviorally Healthy	2011-12-05		.txt	text/plain	23797	1308	50	Aside from informally "getting to know" cats during their initial acclimation period in a facility, a systematic � The ability to create different functional areas in the living environments for elimination, resting, and eating � The ability to hide in a secure place � The ability to rest/sleep without being disturbed � The ability to change locations within the environment, including using vertical space for perching � The ability to regulate body temperature by moving to warmer or cooler surfaces in the environment � The ability to scratch (which is necessary for claw health and stretching, as well as visual and scent marking) � The ability to play and exercise at will � The ability to acquire mental stimulation Because these needs will vary depending upon such factors as life stage, personality, and prior socialization and experience, facilities should maintain a variety of housing styles in order to meet the individual needs of different cats in the population (Figure 46-11) .	./cache/cord-022506-fkddo12n.txt	./txt/cord-022506-fkddo12n.txt