ArticleJournal of feline medicine and surgery2023
Can a semiochemical deter cats from trash cans?
Article in Journal of feline medicine and surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Can a water-based mist form of the F3 facial pheromone have a short-term effect on cats' adaptation to a new situation?Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe interaction between free-roaming cats and humans can lead to cohabitation issues. One such issue is the nuisance caused when cats scavenge and scatter garbage, particularly in cities. This study aimed to investigate the impact of a semiochemical on cat avoidance behaviour.
methodsFive cats were included in the study, in a crossover design. A 10 min choice test involving two garbage cans, one sprayed with the semiochemical and the other sprayed with a control solution, was performed in a controlled setting. The parameters observed were exploration, proximity, latency to approach and first choice.
resultsCats spent less time exploring (general linear mixed model [GLMM]; degrees of freedom [DF] = 1; F = 14.23; CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The present study demonstrated that this semiochemical can deter cats from trash cans in a controlled setting. Further studies are needed to explore the efficiency of the semiochemical deterrent in a real-world setting to improve human-cat cohabitation.
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