Monthly Archives: February 2011

Fear Reactions of Cats to People

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Danielle
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Many lost cats will react in fear when they are approached by any person including their owner.  This well documented behavior is frequently confusing and even heart-breaking to the lost cat’s owner who cannot understand why their cat would act … Continue reading →

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Habitat Use of Suburban Cats: do they travel in the woods?

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Danielle
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Owners’ of lost cats are frequently concerned with whether their cat might be hiding or lost somewhere in the woods.  This is a valid concern since 1) the probability of detection may be very low in the woods depending on … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, Cat Home Range or Territory, Cat Movements or Habitat Use | 2 Comments

Coyotes Don’t Eat Cats Very Often

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Danielle
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Most studies of urban/suburban coyotes have found that coyotes in these areas relied predominantly on natural food sources rather than human generated food such as trash, domestic animals, pet food, and domestic fruit (Gerht and Riley 2010; Morey et al. … Continue reading →

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