🐈 Cat Population Dynamics Simulation

This interactive tool can be used to explore the output of the model presented in Cecchetti & Nelli (2025)

Adjust the parameters in the sidebar and click 'Run Simulation' to view the results.

Disclaimer:

This tool is designed primarily for small, closed cat population systems, such as island environments with negligible immigration. While the model provides valuable insights into population dynamics and neutering strategies, caution should be exercised when applying its results to open systems or ecologically distinct contexts. Factors such as immigration, different environmental conditions, or varying cat population structures may limit the accuracy of extrapolated predictions. Users are encouraged to consult additional data and expertise when adapting this tool to other settings.

This panel presents a cost-effectiveness analysis related to the study in Cecchetti & Nelli (2025)

It includes interactive 3D plots that help users compare the financial impact of different neutering strategies, balancing cost against population control effectiveness.

This panel allows for more detailed, custom simulations of cat population dynamics.

Users can input various parameters, such as initial population sizes, mortality rates, and fecundity rates, to run simulations and visualize population trends over time.

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Contact us:

If you have any suggestions, questions, or need assistance, please feel free to contact mc703@exeter.ac.uk or luca.nelli@glasgow.co.uk .

For citing this work, please refer to: Cecchetti & Nelli (2025). 'Planning and optimizing neutering programs for free-roaming cats: an interactive tool for cost-effective management in closed systems'. Journal of Applied Ecology, in press.