Movement patterns of roaming companion cats in Denmark—A study based on GPS tracking
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Movement patterns of roaming companion cats in Denmark—A study based on GPS tracking. / Jensen, Helene Ane; Meilby, Henrik; Nielsen, Søren Saxmose; Sandøe, Peter.
In: Animals, Vol. 12, 1748, 2022, p. 1-19.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Movement patterns of roaming companion cats in Denmark—A study based on GPS tracking
AU - Jensen, Helene Ane
AU - Meilby, Henrik
AU - Nielsen, Søren Saxmose
AU - Sandøe, Peter
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - We studied the roaming patterns of companion cats in Denmark. The movements of 97 cats with outdoor access were traced for about seven days using GPS tracking. Data on the cats were gathered from their owners. The median time cats spent away from their homes was 5 h per day (IQR: 2.5 to 8.8 h), median daily distance moved was 2.4 km (IQR: 1.3 to 3.7 km), and median for 95% BBKDE home range was 5 ha (IQR: 2.9 to 8.5 ha). Cats above seven years of age spent less time away from home, were less active and had a smaller home range than younger cats. Cats with access to nature areas spent more time away from home, were more active and had larger home ranges. Intact male cats spent more time away from home than neutered cats and had larger home ranges as well. Finally, rainfall had an impact on the distance moved by cats: on days without rainfall the cats moved 3.6 km on average (95% CI: 2.8; 4.5 km); and on days with heavy rainfall the cats moved 2.4 km on average (95% CI: 1.6; 3.5 km).
AB - We studied the roaming patterns of companion cats in Denmark. The movements of 97 cats with outdoor access were traced for about seven days using GPS tracking. Data on the cats were gathered from their owners. The median time cats spent away from their homes was 5 h per day (IQR: 2.5 to 8.8 h), median daily distance moved was 2.4 km (IQR: 1.3 to 3.7 km), and median for 95% BBKDE home range was 5 ha (IQR: 2.9 to 8.5 ha). Cats above seven years of age spent less time away from home, were less active and had a smaller home range than younger cats. Cats with access to nature areas spent more time away from home, were more active and had larger home ranges. Intact male cats spent more time away from home than neutered cats and had larger home ranges as well. Finally, rainfall had an impact on the distance moved by cats: on days without rainfall the cats moved 3.6 km on average (95% CI: 2.8; 4.5 km); and on days with heavy rainfall the cats moved 2.4 km on average (95% CI: 1.6; 3.5 km).
U2 - 10.3390/ani12141748
DO - 10.3390/ani12141748
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 35883297
VL - 12
SP - 1
EP - 19
JO - Animals
JF - Animals
SN - 2076-2615
M1 - 1748
ER -
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