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, but non-biologists frequently use the terms interchangeably. When an outdoor-access cat goes missing, it probably means that something has happened to …
Please note, this article is no longer being updated.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 …
GPS versus Radio-Tracking: pros and cons for finding cats Read More »
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 available on …
Transmitter Range Test of the Loc8tor Pet Radio-Tracking System Read More »
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 …
