
%0 Journal Article
%A Edwards, G. P. 
%A Piddington, K. C. 
%A Paltridge, R. M. 
%T Field Evaluation of Olfactory Lures for Feral Cats (<emph type="2">Felis catus</emph> L.) in Central Australia
%J Wildlife Research
%D 1997/03/24
%V 24
%N 2
%P 173-183
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/WR96013
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/WR96013 
%X Field trials were conducted in central Australia to evaluate the ability of various olfactory lures to attract feral cats (Felis catus L.). Ten food-based lures, one plant extract and two scent-based lures (anal-gland preparations from male and female cats) were evaluated on the basis of visitation rates and elicited behavioural responses. A visual lure composed of bird feathers was also tested in conjunction with the scent-based lures. One food-based lure (sun-rendered prawn) and both of the scent-based lures were found to attract feral cats. The visual lure did not enhance the attractiveness of the scent-based lures. The possible uses and relative advantages of these lures in control programmes and in ecological studies of cats are discussed. 
