Trying to Herd a Cat Stat
Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 (Original item from 2006)
Companion Animals | Animal Welfare or Living Conditions | Data and Statistics | Pet Adoption, Rescue or Shelters | Pet Overpopulation | Pet Ownership
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Can a single female cat and her offspring really produce 420,000 cats over just seven years? This article examines the validity and origin of this commonly cited statistic, concluding that this statistic is likely an urban myth. A lower estimate is provided and substantiated by research by biologist Michael Stoskopf, who documented six kittens per year with a 75% kitten mortality.
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