Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

What is Behavior?00:54

What is Behavior?

Behaviors are actions that an organism engages in—they can be related to finding food, reproducing, defending against threats, and many other possible actions. Behaviors include activities related to the environment around the animal—such as migration—as well as social interactions within a species or population. Many behaviors involve motor output—that is, muscle movements—while others involve less visible actions, such as learning.
Optimal Foraging00:48

Optimal Foraging

How animals obtain and eat their food is called foraging behavior. Foraging can include searching for plants and hunting for prey and depends on the species and environment.
Symbiosis00:58

Symbiosis

Symbiotic relationships are long-term, close interactions between individuals of different species that affect the distribution and abundance of those species. When a relationship is beneficial to both species, this is called mutualism. When the relationship is beneficial to one species but neither beneficial nor harmful to the other species, this is called commensalism. When one organism is harmed to benefit another, the relationship is known as parasitism. These types of relationships often...
Understanding Species and Reproductive Barriers01:17

Understanding Species and Reproductive Barriers

A species is a group of organisms that interbreed and produce fertile offspring. Typically, individuals of the same species appear similar and share common characteristics due to their highly similar genomes. However, not all organisms that look alike are members of the same species. Various mechanisms keep most species discrete. While some mechanisms prevent reproductive behavior and fertilization (pre-zygotic isolation), others prevent the production of fertile offspring after mating has...
What are Populations and Communities?00:30

What are Populations and Communities?

Populations are groups of individuals of the same species that inhabit a shared environment. Communities include multiple co-existing, interacting populations of different species. Metapopulations span multiple populations of the same species that occupy different areas. Metapopulations interact through immigration and emigration, providing genetic diversity that lends resilience to harsh environments. Population size and density can be estimated using quadrat and mark and recapture...
Habitat Fragmentation02:31

Habitat Fragmentation

Habitat fragmentation describes the division of a more extensive, continuous habitat into smaller, discontinuous areas. Human activities such as land conversion, as well as slower geological processes leading to changes in the physical environment, are the two leading causes of habitat fragmentation. The fragmentation process typically follows the same steps: perforation, dissection, fragmentation, shrinkage, and attrition.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Rabbit Behavior.

The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice·2020
Same author

Survey of cat owners on features of, and preventative measures for, feline scratching of inappropriate objects: a pilot study.

Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2017
Same author

Feline behavior guidelines from the American Association of Feline Practitioners.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2005
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 6, 2026

Tracking Sugar-Elicited Local Searching Behavior in Drosophila
03:53

Tracking Sugar-Elicited Local Searching Behavior in Drosophila

Published on: November 17, 2023

Understanding behavior: the multispecies household.

Sharon Crowell-Davis1

  • 1Department of Anatomy and Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, USA.

Compendium (Yardley, PA)
|April 15, 2008
PubMed
Summary

Safely introducing predator and prey pet species requires careful planning. This guide offers essential advice for pet owners to ensure peaceful coexistence between diverse animals in a single household.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Behavior

Background:

  • Multiple pet ownership is common.
  • Limited guidance exists for interspecies coexistence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide advice on safely introducing and housing predator and prey pet species.
  • To address the scarcity of information on managing multi-species households.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on animal behavior and interspecies interactions.
  • Consultation with veterinary and animal behavior experts.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key factors for successful introductions (e.g., environment, individual temperaments).
  • Development of a phased introduction protocol.

More Related Videos

Automated Interactive Video Playback for Studies of Animal Communication
07:21

Automated Interactive Video Playback for Studies of Animal Communication

Published on: February 9, 2011

The HoneyComb Paradigm for Research on Collective Human Behavior
06:48

The HoneyComb Paradigm for Research on Collective Human Behavior

Published on: January 19, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 6, 2026

Tracking Sugar-Elicited Local Searching Behavior in Drosophila
03:53

Tracking Sugar-Elicited Local Searching Behavior in Drosophila

Published on: November 17, 2023

Automated Interactive Video Playback for Studies of Animal Communication
07:21

Automated Interactive Video Playback for Studies of Animal Communication

Published on: February 9, 2011

The HoneyComb Paradigm for Research on Collective Human Behavior
06:48

The HoneyComb Paradigm for Research on Collective Human Behavior

Published on: January 19, 2019

  • Strategies for ongoing management to prevent conflict.

    • Conclusions:

    • Successful cohabitation of predator and prey species is achievable with proper management.
    • Owners can be effectively advised on creating safe environments for diverse pet populations.