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).