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. 2021 Oct 26;8:742245. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.742245

Table 1.

Summary statistics for owner-reported provision of enrichment opportunities for cats with (n = 1,633) and without (n = 4,896) uncontrolled outdoor access.

Uncontrolled outdoor access No uncontrolled outdoor access
Active play time <1 h 548 (33.7%) 1,366 (28.0%)
1 h 527 (32.4%) 1,612 (33.0%)
2 h 324 (19.9%) 1,066 (21.8%)
3–12 h 229 (14.1%) 843 (17.2%)
Small toys (e.g., furry mice, crinkle sacks) Yes 1,447 (88.8%) 4,770 (97.5%)
No 182 (11.2%) 120 (2.5%)
Interactive toys (e.g., feather wand) Yes 1,115 (69.9%) 4,190 (85.9%)
No 479 (30.1%) 690 (14.1%)
Feeding device (e.g., puzzle feeders) Yes 303 (19.4%) 1,349 (27.8%)
No 1,258 (80.6%) 3,504 (66.0%)
Elevated platforms (e.g., perches) Yes 1,241 (76.9%) 4,389 (89.9%)
No 373 (23.1%) 492 (10.1%)
Scratching areas (e.g., scratching post) Yes 1,311 (81.3%) 4,506 (92.2%)
No 302 (18.7%) 383 (7.8%)
Exploratory items (e.g., tunnels, boxes) Yes 1,034 (64.9%) 3,848 (78.9%)
No 558 (35.1%) 1,031 (21.1%)
Olfactory stimulation (e.g., catnip) Yes 860 (53.9%) 3,169 (65.0%)
No 736 (46.1%) 1,703 (35.0%)
Training (e.g., clicker training) Yes 154 (9.4%) 677 (13.8%)
No 1,477 (90.6%) 4,213 (86.2%)
Outdoor access under direct supervision Yes 112 (12.8%) 368 (7.5%)
No 766 (87.2%) 4,507 (92.5%)
Enclosed outdoor access (e.g., catio, arched cat fencing) Yes 42 (4.9%) 743 (15.3%)
No 823 (95.1%) 4,118 (84.7%)
Outdoor access via leash, harness and/or tie out Yes 27 (3.1%) 1,007 (20.8%)
No 840 (96.9%) 3,840 (79.2%)

Cats with uncontrolled outdoor access were allowed opportunities to freeroam while unsupervised. Cats with no uncontrolled outdoor access included both indoor-only cats, and cats that were allowed outdoors in a controlled manner (e.g., under direct supervision, kept in an enclosed area, or on a harness or leash).