
%0 Journal Article
%A Page, RJC 
%A Ross, J 
%A Bennet, DH 
%T A study of the home ranges, movements and behaviour of the feral cat population at Avonmouth Docks
%J Wildlife Research
%D 1992/05/01
%V 19
%N 3
%P 263-277
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/WR9920263
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/WR9920263 
%X The feral cat population at a 178-ha dockland site was studied for 18 months by direct observation assisted by radio-tracking. Although food appeared to be abundant and widely distributed, the population density was low (10-15 adults km-2). There were few females in the population (7 of 22 cats of known sex) and little breeding success: only one weaned litter was seen during the entire study. Home range sizes were similar for males and females, and were much smaller (15 +/- 17 ha and 10+/-7 ha, respectively) than would be expected from the low density. The cats were mostly solitary rather than group-living, with little contact or social interaction. The implications of the findings for feral cat control are discussed, with particular emphasis on emergency measures for rabies outbreaks. 
