Observations of Coyote–Cat Interactions

Shannon E. Grubbs; Paul R. Krausman

doi:10.2193/2008-033

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Shannon E. Grubbs,¹ Paul R. Krausman^2,*

¹aGraduate Research Assistant, University of Arizona, School of Natural Resources, Biological Science
²bBoone and Crockett Professor of Wildlife, Wildlife Biology Program, University of Montana, Missoula

^* E-mail: Paul.Krausman@umontana.edu

Abstract

Coyotes (Canis latrans) pose a risk to domestic cats (Felis catus). We captured, radiocollared, and tracked 8 coyotes from November 2005 to February 2006 for 790 hours in Tucson, Arizona, USA. We observed 36 coyote–cat interactions; 19 resulted in coyotes killing cats. Most cats were killed in residential areas from 2200 hours to 0500 hours during the pup-rearing season. Single coyotes were as effective killing cats as were groups (>1) of coyotes. Documented cases of predators killing cats could encourage cat owners to keep their cats indoors and assist wildlife managers in addressing urban wildlife issues.

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Shannon E. Grubbs and Paul R. Krausman "Observations of Coyote–Cat Interactions," Journal of Wildlife Management 73(5), 683-685, (1 July 2009). https://doi.org/10.2193/2008-033

Published: 1 July 2009