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 familiar with; therefore, a house cat is most likely to seek shelter near or in […]
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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 home. However, it may also be useful for finding an outdoor-access cat if there are
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. However, non-biologists frequently use home range and territory interchangeably. A cat’s home range will often overlap with other cat’s home ranges
Please note, this article is no longer being updated. I have since written a new article which better describes the differences between GPS and radio-trackers and highlights a few of my recommended products. Be sure to check out: Best Cat Tracking Devices. There are both GPS trackers and radio-tracking devices available to help you find
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The Loc8tor Pet (now call TabCat) 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 of the Loc8tor Pet is 400 feet. The Loc8tor is often available
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Although it is frequently referred to as the “fisher cat,” the fisher (Martes pennanti) is actually a medium-sized (4-13 lbs) member of the weasel family. Here in New England I frequently hear people talk about hearing an eerie screeching in the night, which they attribute to the fisher. The stories go that the fisher makes
