Cat Project: Week 13 Update

Please enter your Participant ID *

Since last Friday 14th June, have you submitted any prey records? *

Please confirm why you have not recorded any prey:

No prey has been brought back this week
I have been away (see next question)
Other

Please provide further information:

Since last Friday 14th June, has there been a period of 24 hours or more when no one was home or available to record prey? * *

Please check all the dates no one was home or available to record prey. *

Friday 14th June
Saturday 15th June
Sunday 16thJune
Monday 17th June
Tuesday 18th June
Wednesday 19th June
Thursday 20th June

Some of our participants in Devon and Cornwall have been asked to collect and store prey items for us. Is this you?

Please let us know the TOTAL number of prey items you currently have stored.

We will contact you about collecting these.

Which research group are you a member of?

Bell
BirdsBeSafe
Core
Food
Puzzle
Toy

If you are not sure, and you have not trialled one of our interventions, click 'Core'.

Are there any days this week when your cat(s) has NOT been wearing their collar(s)?

How much of your cats' diet is now made up of Lily's Kitchen food?

All their food (except treats) is now Lily's Kitchen
I am still feeding some other food
I am not using Lily's Kitchen

How is your cat getting on with the puzzle feeder?

My cat is now eating all dry food from the puzzle feeder
My cat is eating some of their dry food from the puzzle feeder
I am still only using treats in the puzzle feeder
I have given up with the puzzle feeder
Different cats are at different stages

Have there been any days when you have NOT used the puzzle feeder?

Have there been any days when you have NOT been able to spend at least five minutes playing with your cat(s)?

Please tell us which days:

Friday 14th June
Saturday 15thJune
Sunday 16th June
Monday 17th June
Tuesday 18th June
Wednesday 19th June
Thursday 20th June

Please let us know why your cat(s) were not wearing their collar(s) for these days.

This information helps us to identify any potential problems associated with using collars, e.g. how regularly they are lost, whether cats are not tolerating them, any concerns owners have about them, etc. So please be honest, and no need to apologise for missed days!

Please let us know why you did not play with your cat(s) on these days.

This information helps us to identify any issues owners might have with using the toys, such as whether they break, how regularly cats are not around to play, etc. So please be honest, and no need to apologise for missed days!

Please let us know why you did not use your puzzle feeder(s) on these days.

This information helps us to identify any issues owners might have with using the puzzle feeders, such as disinterested cats, interrupting dogs, or just not enough time in the day! So please be honest, and no need to apologise for missed days.

Our Intervention Trials

Now we have completed our study, we'd like to hear your views on our intervention trials.

What did you (or your cat!) LIKE about the intervention you trialled?

An 'intervention' is a collar with a bell or BirdsBeSafe cover, changing your cat's food, or introducing a puzzle feeder or daily playtime.

What did you (or your cat!) DISLIKE about the intervention (technique) you trialled?

An 'intervention' is a collar with a bell or BirdsBeSafe cover, changing your cat's food, or introducing a puzzle feeder or daily playtime.

Now the study has finished do you intend to keep using the intervention you trialled?

Yes
No
I'm not sure

Now the study has finished, do you intend to try any of the (other) interventions we trialled?

Collar with a bell
Collar with a BirdsBeSafe cover
Introducing a high meat content diet
Introducing a puzzle feeder
Daily, dedicated playtime with your cat(s)

You can choose more than one option.

Please tell us any other thoughts you have about the different interventions we trialled in this study.

The five interventions are listed in the question above.

Managing Hunting Behaviour

Would you like to reduce the amount of wildlife caught by your cat(s)?

Yes
No
I would like to reduce the amount of birds, but not rodents or other animals
Other

Other:

Have you heard of any of these other techniques for reducing the amount of wildlife cats catch?

Keeping the cat indoors at night
Keeping the cat in a secure garden or 'catio'
'Cat Bibs'
A collar-mounted device that makes a sound when cats pounce

Please tell us your thoughts on keeping cats indoors at night as a way to manage hunting.

Please tell us your thoughts on keeping cats in secure gardens or 'catios' as a way to manage hunting.

Please tell us your thoughts on cat bibs as a way to manage hunting.

Please tell us your thoughts on collar devices that make a sound when cats pounce as a way to manage hunting.

Have you heard of any other ways to reduce the amount of wildlife cats catch, that we haven't mentioned? Please tell us what they are and what you think of them.

If you wanted to find out how to reduce the amount of wildlife caught by your cat(s), who would you go to for advice?

Cat welfare organisations (e.g. Cat's Protection, International Cat Care)
General animal welfare organisations (e.g. RSPCA, National Animal Welfare Trust)
Wildlife conservation organisations (e.g. the RSPB, The Wildlife Trusts)
Your veterinarian
Family and friends
Your online social networks
Other

Other:

Study Feedback

Finally, please tell us how you have found taking part in this study.

What have you enjoyed about taking part in this research?

What have you not enjoyed, found challenging, or found disappointing, about taking part in this research?

Have you learnt anything new about your cat, or about cats in general, through taking part in this research?

Has taking part in this research changed your views about hunting behaviour in cats, and how this is managed?

We'd like to send members of our core group a small gift to say thank you for taking part. If you would like to receive this, please send us your postal address.

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

We may hold one or more events later in the year for participants to hear the results of our study, and meet one another. Would you be interested in attending?

Yes please!
No thank you.

Do you have any final questions or comments for the project team?

Wildlife Science

Wildlife Science Research Group @ University of Exeter

Cat Project: Week 13 Update

Our Intervention Trials

Managing Hunting Behaviour

Study Feedback