Social organization in the cat: A modern understanding

@article{CrowellDavis2004SocialOI,
  title={Social organization in the cat: A modern understanding},
  author={Sharon L. Crowell‐Davis and Terry Marie Curtis and Rebecca J Knowles},
  journal={Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery},
  year={2004},
  volume={6},
  pages={19 - 28}
}
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