
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Edwards, G. P. 
A1  - Piddington, K. C. 
A1  - Paltridge, R. M. 
T1  - Field Evaluation of Olfactory Lures for Feral Cats (<emph type="2">Felis catus</emph> L.) in Central Australia
JF  - Wildlife Research
JO  - Wildl. Res.
Y1  - 1997
VL  - 24
IS  - 2
SP  - 173
EP  - 183
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/WR96013 
N2  - 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. 
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