Biology of the Feral Cat, Felis Catus (L.), On Macquarie Island.
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- Published by CSIRO Publishing in Wildlife Research
- Vol. 12 (3) , 425-436
- https://doi.org/10.1071/wr9850425
Abstract
246 feral cats were shot on Macquarie Island, Australia, between Dec. 1976 and Feb. 1981. The sex ratio ( males : females ) was 1:0.8. The percentages of animals with tabby, orange and black coats were 74, 26 and 2 resp. [sic]. Of the 64 orange cats, 56 were males . The breeding season was Oct.-Mar., with a peak in Nov.-Dec. The number of embryos in the 14 pregnant females averaged 4.7 (range = 1-9). The size of the 23 litters that were observed averaged 3 (range = 1-8). Kitten survival to 6 months of age was estimated to beKeywords
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