Heidenreich Barbara
Good Bird Inc, PO Box 150604, Austin, TX 78715, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2014 May;17(2):235-47. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2014.01.007.
Food plays an important part in companion animal health, and also plays a significant role in influencing animal behavior. Avian and small mammal species show general trends in food preferences that can be used to reinforce desired behaviors. Motivation for food can be increased by various strategies. Nonfood reinforcers also offer additional options for reinforcing behaviors when food is of little value to an animal. Transitioning to less rich, healthier diets can help prevent reproductive hormone amplification. This article explores how delivering food is an opportunity to influence behavior in addition to providing nourishment.
食物在伴侣动物健康中起着重要作用，并且在影响动物行为方面也发挥着重要作用。鸟类和小型哺乳动物物种在食物偏好上呈现出一般趋势，这些趋势可用于强化期望的行为。通过各种策略可以增加对食物的动机。当食物对动物价值不大时，非食物强化物也为强化行为提供了额外的选择。过渡到营养成分较少、更健康的饮食有助于防止生殖激素放大。本文探讨了提供食物如何在提供营养之外成为影响行为的一个契机。
