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Indoors or Outdoors? An International Exploration of Owner Demographics and Decision Making Associated with Lifestyle of Pet Cats

Tytuł:
Indoors or Outdoors? An International Exploration of Owner Demographics and Decision Making Associated with Lifestyle of Pet Cats
Autorzy:
Rachel Foreman-Worsley
Lauren R. Finka
Samantha J. Ward
Mark J. Farnworth
Temat:
cats
felines
indoor-only
indoor-outdoor
companion animal
Felis catus
Veterinary medicine
SF600-1100
Zoology
QL1-991
Źródło:
Animals, Vol 11, Iss 253, p 253 (2021)
Wydawca:
MDPI AG, 2021.
Rok publikacji:
2021
Kolekcja:
LCC:Veterinary medicine
LCC:Zoology
Typ dokumentu:
article
Opis pliku:
electronic resource
Język:
English
ISSN:
11020253
2076-2615
Relacje:
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/253; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615
DOI:
10.3390/ani11020253
Dostęp URL:
https://doaj.org/article/0a1ac46a9b1e4aca9c81e8236fd72e7e  Link otwiera się w nowym oknie
Numer akcesji:
edsdoj.0a1ac46a9b1e4aca9c81e8236fd72e7e
Czasopismo naukowe
Outdoor access for owned domestic cats (Felis catus) is a divisive issue. Cat safety, mental and physical wellbeing, infectious diseases, and wildlife depredation are cited as factors influencing owners; however, the degree of consideration each factor receives has not been quantified. This study (i) analysed which demographic variables are associated with greater odds of cats having indoor or outdoor lifestyles, (ii) identified which factors owners consider when making a choice on lifestyle and any regional variations, and (iii) identified if owners consider the different lifestyle options available and recognise their associated benefits. A series of online surveys were used for data collection. Binary logistic regression models were used to generate odds ratios assessing if demographic variables were significantly associated with cat lifestyle. Quantitative analysis of factors considered when deciding on cat lifestyle was accompanied by a thematic analysis of rich-text open-ended responses, providing nuanced insight into the rationale and elucidating additional factors considered. Of the demographic variables tested, 10/12 were significantly associated with lifestyle. Variables with higher odds of indoor-only lifestyles were owners being 26–35 years old, multi-cat households, junior cats, pedigree cats or unknown pedigree status, cats with health issues, living in city centres or urban areas, or living in the United States, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Variables with higher odds of indoor-outdoor lifestyles were owners being 46–55 years old or 56+ years old, households with residents 17 years old or under, male cats, and cats being mature or senior. Road traffic concerns were the most cited reason for keeping indoor-only cats across all global regions. The second-most cited reason varied regionally. For Europe, it was protection from people. For the USA and Canada, the reason was protection from wildlife, and for Australia and New Zealand, to prevent hunting. Indoor-outdoor cat owners cited most frequently the benefits to their cat’s mental health. Over two-thirds of owners did not consider the alternative lifestyle for their cat. These data give insight into the priorities of cat owners with regards to feline wellbeing, feline safety, and wildlife depredation, helpful for individuals or organisations working with human behaviour change. They provide evidence that the numbers of indoor-only cats are likely to rise with increasing urbanisation. Finally, the data identify cat populations who may be at risk of compromised welfare due to unsuitable, or under-researched, lifestyles.
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