Food Habits of Pennsylvania House Cats

“…However, bird feeding does not appear to expose birds to a higher risk of predation than is encountered in the absence of feeders (Jansson et al, 1981;Dunn and Tessaglia, 1994). Birds make up small a small percent of the diet of feral and domestic cats (Eberhard, 1954;Coman and Brunner, 1972;Liberg, 1984), however these studies did not account for injuries (Adamec, 1976).…”

Section: Changes In Food Supply Abundancementioning

confidence: 97%

Urban effects on native avifauna: a review

Chace

Walsh

2006

Landscape and Urban Planning

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“…Mammals, particularly rodents and lagomorphs, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects, carrion, human garbage and plant material are all eaten (McMurry and Sperry 1941 ;Hubbs 1953;Parmalee 1953;Eberhard 1954;Marshall 1961 ;Coman and Brunner 1972).…”

Section: Diet O F Cats Elsewherementioning

confidence: 99%

Ecology of the Feral Cat, Felis Catus (L.), (Carnivora:Felidae) on Macquarie Island.

Jones¹

1977

Wildl. Res.

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A field study of the ecology of feral cats, with particular emphasis on diet, was conducted at Macquarie I. from December 1973 to March 1975. Diet was determined by the examination of scats and gut contents. Rabbit remains were found in 82% of scats and 71 % of gut samples; rabbits weighing < 600 g (about 10 weeks old) accounted for 81 % of all rabbits eaten. Antarctic prion and white-headed petrel collectively occurred in 45 % of the scats and 49 % of the gut samples and formed the second major component of the cats' diet. Rats, mice and wekas were eaten in small numbers. Cats also scavenged on dead elephant seals and penguins on the beaches, especially during winter. Cats were found over c. 65 % of the island and were common in all habitats except for the plateau feldmark, where they were either sparse or absent. The adult population was estimated at between 250 and 500. Availability of food in winter appeared to be an important factor limiting population.

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Food Habits of Pennsylvania House Cats

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Ecology of the Feral Cat, Felis Catus (L.), (Carnivora:Felidae) on Macquarie Island.

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