20.500.12556/DKUM-93801 Primerjava odziva zunanjih in hišnih mačk na plen in nov prostor Magistrska naloga Response Comparison of Outdoor and Domestic Cats to Prey and Unknown Spaces Domača mačka (Felis catus) je izključno mesojeda vrsta, ki je ohranila izjemne plenilske sposobnosti svojih divjih prednikov. Začetki njenega sobivanja s človekom segajo v čas neolitika, ko je poljedelstvo ustvarilo pogoje za vzpostavitev odnosa med človekom, glodavci in naravnimi plenilci, med katerimi so tudi domače mačke (predstavljale so vlogo naravnega zatiralca glodavcev). V okviru te raziskave je bil namen preučiti razlike v plenilskem odzivu med mačkami, ki živijo izključno v bivalnih prostorih (vključno z ograjenimi balkoni in manjšimi terasami, hišne mačke, n=9), ter tistimi, ki imajo prost dostop do zunanjega okolja (zunanje mačke, n=9). Analizirali smo vedenjski odziv obeh skupin na živi plen, pri čemer smo kot model plena uporabili hišne čričke (Acheta domesticus). Preučevali smo latenco prvega plenilskega odziva, reakcijski čas, specifične vzorce vedenja pri približevanju plenu ter prilagoditveni odziv obeh skupin na novo okolje. Rezultati so pokazali, da prisotnost plena ni bistveno vplivala na splošno vedenje mačk, je pa bil statistično značilno skrajšan reakcijski čas pri zunanjih mačkah (3 s proti 28 s), kadar je v kletki bil prisoten plen. Opažena je bila tudi razlika v vedenjskem vzorcu, saj so hišne mačke bolj pogosto izkazovale igrivo obnašanje, medtem ko so zunanje mačke prevladovale v izkazovanju vedenja, kot je mijavkanje, opazovanje kletke od daleč ter opazovanje z višine. Ti rezultati lahko odražajo razlike v izkušnjah, okolijskih vplivih ali vedenjskih strategijah med zunanjimi in hišnimi mačkami. Rezultati raziskave pomembno prispevajo k boljšemu razumevanju vpliva okolja na vedenjske vzorce domačih mačk ter oblikovanju ustreznejših strategij upravljanja mačjih populacij v urbanih in ruralnih okoljih. The domestic cat (Felis catus) is an exclusively carnivorous species that has retained the exceptional predatory abilities of its wild ancestors. The beginnings of its coexistence with humans date back to the Neolithic period, when agriculture created the conditions for a relationship between humans, rodents and natural predators, including the domestic cat (which played the role of a natural rodent predator). The aim of this study was to examine the differences in the predatory response of cats living exclusively indoors (including fenced balconies and small terraces, indoor cats, n=9), and those with free access to the outdoors (outdoor cats, n=9). We analyzed the behavioral response of both groups to live prey, using crickets (Acheta domesticus) as a prey model. We studied the latency of the first predatory response, reaction time, specific behavioral patterns when approaching the prey and the adaptive response of both groups to the new environment. The results showed that the presence of prey had no significant effect on the cats' general behavior, but there was a statistically significant reduction in reaction time in the outdoor cats (3 s against 28 s) when prey was present in the cage. A difference in behavioral patterns was also observed, with indoor cats more likely to display playful behaviors, while outdoor cats were more likely to display behaviors such as meowing, observing the cage from a distance, and observing from a height. These results may reflect differences in experiences, environmental influences, or behavioral strategies between indoor and outdoor cats. The results of the study contribute significantly to a better understanding of the influence of the environment on the behavioral patterns of domestic cats, and to the development of more appropriate strategies for the management of cat populations in urban and rural areas. hišne mačke zunanje mačke plen plenilski nagon indoor cats outdoor cats prey predatory instinct true true false Slovenski jezik Angleški jezik Magistrsko delo/naloga 2025-07-22 10:22:57 2025-07-22 10:39:10 2026-03-11 09:06:10 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 Hoče 0 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 MAG_Smigoc_Alice_2025.pdf MAG_Smigoc_Alice_2025.pdf 1 42B2A5AD4A67D243310BB33EC11D8630 8731456332833ddd156e9b7b6b64d566ab1333d1390bfe4b31c7ac33232a9162 dca0c331-66d6-11f0-b4a7-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=193919 Fakulteta za kmetijstvo in biosistemske vede 0 0 0