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  • Cats (neutered ones) don't roam far from home when let outside, study finds

    From Tigger@invalid@invalid.invalid to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes on Sun May 8 21:24:05 2022
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    https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2022/05/05/norway-cats-dont-roam-far-when-let-out-study/7491651762137/

    Ever wonder where your cat wanders when you let it out? New research suggests your kitty most likely sticks close to home.

    Scientists used GPS to track the movements of nearly 100 pet cats in a
    small town
    in Eastern Norway when they were outside. All of the cats lived in homes within
    about two-thirds of a mile.

    The cats spent an average of 79% of their outdoor time within 164 feet of their
    home, and the average maximum distance that the cats went from home was
    1,154 feet -- less than one-quarter of a mile -- according to the Norwegian University of Life Sciences study.

    "Some individuals traveled relatively far, sometimes several kilometers, but those were the exceptions," said study author Richard Bischof, a professor at the university.
    ...
    Cats probably spend a lot of time near their home resting, suggested study author Bjarne Braastad, a professor of ethology, which is the study of animal behavior.

    "It is also worth noting that almost all the cats were neutered," Braastad said.
    "It will of course play an important role. Neutered cats are less likely
    to roam."
    ...
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  • From Ed Debevic@lordofalostplanet@gmail.com to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes on Tue Jul 26 15:36:50 2022
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    On 5/8/2022 11:24 PM, Tigger wrote:

    https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2022/05/05/norway-cats-dont-roam-far-when-let-out-study/7491651762137/


    Ever wonder where your cat wanders when you let it out? New research suggests
    your kitty most likely sticks close to home.

    Scientists used GPS to track the movements of nearly 100 pet cats in a
    small town
    in Eastern Norway when they were outside. All of the cats lived in homes within
    about two-thirds of a mile.

    The cats spent an average of 79% of their outdoor time within 164 feet
    of their
    home, and the average maximum distance that the cats went from home was
    1,154 feet -- less than one-quarter of a mile -- according to the Norwegian University of Life Sciences study.

    "Some individuals traveled relatively far, sometimes several kilometers,
    but
    those were the exceptions," said study author Richard Bischof, a
    professor at
    the university.
    ...
    Cats probably spend a lot of time near their home resting, suggested study author Bjarne Braastad, a professor of ethology, which is the study of animal
    behavior.

    "It is also worth noting that almost all the cats were neutered,"
    Braastad said.
    "It will of course play an important role. Neutered cats are less likely
    to roam."
    ...


    I guess you didn't hear what happened to Jill's cat.


    https://groups.google.com/g/rec.pets.cats.anecdotes/c/9loFPD-0v1w

    jmcquown
    Jun 28, 2020, 10:08:11 AM

    I am heartbroken. I've always kept Buffy indoors, but with the way she
    looks out the window, I thought I'd treat her to being in my back yard.
    At first, everything was fine. Buffy hesitantly walked to about the
    middle of the yard and sat down. She looked back at me and I smiled
    lovingly. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a huge bird came swooping into my
    yard and grabbed Buffy. I could hear Buffy howling in agony as they flew
    away. I learned later from a neighbor that it was a white-tailed hawk.
    The thought of Buffy being ripped to pieces has been too much for me to
    handle. I am in a state of shock and will be grieving.





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