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Monthly Archives: January 2011
How Far Do Cats Travel?
While the behavior of lost cats is likely to differ from that of outdoor-access or free-ranging (stray, feral or farm) cats, we can still learn something from studying their normal movement patterns. In this post, I want to focus on … Continue reading
Cat Research Study Overview
Before covering additional topics on cat behavior, I wanted to take a moment to review cat research in general. Although the cat is the most popular pet in the US, there is surprisingly little research on its natural behavior. So … Continue reading
More Observations on Coyote-Cat Interactions: What Can We Learn?
This post relates to the earlier post “Observations of Coyote Predation on Cats.” Although it may sound like I’m criticizing Grubbs and Krausman’s (2009) study, I’m not saying that we should disregard the results entirely. As I said earlier, this … Continue reading
Posted in Cat Behavior, Cat Survival, Coyote, Predators
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Observations of Coyote Predation on Cats
In 2009 Grubbs and Krausman published a study on “Observations of Coyote-Cat Interactions,” which was then dubbed “Coyotes Eat Cats!” by the media. This is a very interesting study since it is the only published research on direct observations of … Continue reading
Posted in Cat Behavior, Cat Survival, Coyote, Predators
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The Importance of Shelter for Lost, Stray, and Feral Cats
Pet detectives may advise owners’ of lost cats to search locations that offer safety and familiarity to the lost cat. The general knowledge is that domestic cats will seek shelter in locations that most closely resemble locations that they are … Continue reading
Tracking Cats in the Snow
If a cat gets lost in the winter, you may have the opportunity to track him/her without the use of a search dog. This method would be most useful for escaped indoor-only cats since they are frequently hiding close to … Continue reading
What is the average size of a cat's home range?
A cat’s home range is the area that the cat normally uses in its daily activities. A home range is different from a territory in that it may not be defended from other cats, but non-biologists frequently use the terms … Continue reading
GPS versus Radio-Tracking: pros and cons for finding cats
GPS trackers rely on satellite signals and can remotely tell you where you cat is located as long as it can pick up a signal. The location can often be transmitted to your computer or cell phone. The main drawback … Continue reading
Posted in Cat Behavior, GPS Tracker, Radio-tracking
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Transmitter Range Test of the Loc8tor Pet Radio-Tracking System
The Loc8tor Pet is a small radio-tracking device that can be attached to a cat’s collar. The radio-tags (i.e. transmitters) are only 5 grams each and the receiver is a little larger than a credit card. The maximum advertised range … Continue reading
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Fisher Cat Screech: real or urban legend?
The fisher (Martes pennanti) or fisher cat, as it is frequently called, is a medium-sized (4-11 lbs) member of the weasel family. Here in New England I frequently hear people talk about hearing an eerie screeching in the night, which … Continue reading
Posted in Fisher, Fox, Predators
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