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Cat observes three pigeons in a National Bird Day picture

PoC avatarPosted on January 8, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2021

This picture is three days late because National Bird Day in America takes place on 5th January annually. I think it’s quite an apt picture and it is a good photograph. I also believe that the birds are not pigeons … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged birds, cat predation, cat prey, domestic cat predation

Mouse eye view of being chased by a domestic cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 18, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 18, 2020

This is not a mouse burrow or hiding place and the cat is not chasing a mouse! But it must be something like it and the point of view of the camera is very much like that which a mouse … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged cat and mouse, cat behavior, cat predation, cat prey, cat video, mouse | Leave a reply

Cat brings home a two-headed snake

PoC avatarPosted on October 25, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 25, 2020

PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA – NEWS AND VIEWS: Kay Rogers’ daughter told her that the family cat had “brought in a snake and it has two heads”. Kay said in an interview with ABC Action News that her cat is adventurous … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged cat predation, cat prey, cat prey items, domestic cat predation, snakes | Leave a reply

Why do cats do the bunny kick?

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 16, 2020

Cats do the bunny kick as part of the prey killing process which is why they do it a lot in play.

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Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged bunny kick, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat claws, cat play, cat playing, cat scratching, hind legs, killing animals | 2 Replies

Do domestic cats prefer mice or birds?

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 3, 2020

Domestic cats much prefer mice to birds no matter what source of information you refer to (including personal obesrvations by the cat owning public). In order to assess what, at a fundamental level, domestic cats prefer as prey animals you … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged cat catching mice, cat preying on birds, cats killing birds, cats preying on birds, domestic cat behavior, domestic cat predation, hunting birds, mouse | Leave a reply

Cat runs around at night

PoC avatarPosted on April 16, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 17, 2020

People are looking for ideas when they type into a Google search bar ‘cat runs around at night’. They’re really asking what can I do to get some sleep because my cat is too active at night which keeps me … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat behavior, cat behavior explained, cat calling out at night, cat crepuscular activity, cat nightly routine?, domestic cat behavior, domestic cat hunting | Leave a reply

Criticising the study which says that domestic cats kill more wildlife than other wild predators

PoC avatarPosted on March 13, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 13, 2020

It’s currently in the online newspapers (e.g. The Independent), namely that domestic cats kill more prey in a given area than similar-sized wild predators. This is according to research. The researchers agree that most of the predation is carried out … Continue reading →

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Culling grey squirrels but loving cats? Is it nuts?

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 7, 2020

Jason Gilchrist writing in The Converstion.com cannot comprehend why, in Britain, it is illegal to release grey squirrels into the wild while domestic cats are allowed to roam freely. Both cause damage to wildlife, he says, but the damage done … Continue reading →

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‘World’s Worst Cat’ Twitter thread is amusing but it highlights a clash of cultures

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 17, 2019

There is a clash of cultures between felines and humans and it’s been used to generate an amusing Twitter thread started by a guy whose name is Christopher Ingramham. He claimed that his cat was the world’s worst. Christopher has … Continue reading →

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Why do cats torture their prey?

PoC avatarPosted on November 27, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 27, 2019

I have written on this topic before. I am returning to it because I have another idea. There are different situations which require different explanations. Kittens at play When kittens play with toys they seem to be preparing for an … Continue reading →

Posted in predatory behaviour | Tagged Bad Cat Behavior, cat hunting, cat play, cat predation, kittens playing, torture | Leave a reply

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