Most cat studies show that small mammals, mainly rodents, rabbits or hares are the dominant prey of domestic cats. That conclusion comes from a study conducted in 1988 by BM Fitzgerald called “The diet of domestic cats and the impact … Continue reading →
A large rat which crept into a Rome supermarket and helped itself at the deli counter in front of customers has become a sensation and racked up more than half a million views on the Instagram page where it has … Continue reading →
It’s nice to recognise the useful hunting skills of the domestic cat and Towser (1963-1987) holds the record for the champion mouser of all time. She was a tortoiseshell cat owned by Glenturret Distillery, near Crieff, Tayside, Scotland. She is … Continue reading →
Another example of the amazing domestic cat. While a woman inside the building cowers to get out of the way of the darting and weaving bat as it tries to escape the interior of a building, a ginger tabby chases … Continue reading →
The online press are fond of clickbait and this story is a good example. All of them are reporting on a picture of an “enormous feral cat” with a lizard in its mouth. The location: Simpson Desert. The lizard is … Continue reading →
The execution nearly always takes place under my bed in the dead of the night. Until that moment I can hear the screams of a mouse at a distance as he vainly tries to fight off and escape my cat’s … Continue reading →
It is useful to remind ourselves that humans are super-predators and much larger than domestic cats, who we all know are predators themselves. It is unnatural for predators of different species to live together. From the cat’s perspective they are … Continue reading →
Can cats get rid of rats? This is a question people ask using Google search. The answer depends on whether you like or dislike cats! That is not entirely true but it’s a factor when discussing this subject. The question … Continue reading →
Leopards are stealthy and hard to spot in the wild. “The perfect predator” is how Johnathan Scott, an expert on the big cats of Africa, describes the leopard. The leopard was so good at hiding that big game hunters were … Continue reading →
This is an essay on cats murdering birds. It is written in plain English (I hope). It is published under a creative commons license which allows anyone to use it in anyway they wish. Dogs have masters; cats have slaves, … Continue reading →
