Movement Patterns of Roaming Companion Cats in Denmark—A Study Based on GPS Tracking
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), medi...
Main Authors: | Helene Ane Jensen, Henrik Meilby, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Peter Sandøe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/14/1748 |
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