Do domestic cats eat rats?
Yes, domestic cats eat rats but it depends upon the individual cat and how hungry he or she is. I would argue that domestic cats are less likely to eat a rat compared to a mouse. This is partly because … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: cat hunting
Picture of 232 animals injured by cats in 2019 that could not be saved by WildCare Animal Hospital
Here is a photograph by Jak Wonderly of 232 animals that were injured by cats during 2019 and which could not be saved by a non-profit wildlife hospital based in San Raphael, California, USA: WildCare Animal Hospital. The hospital was … Continue reading →
Why domestic cats still hunt when they aren’t hungry
It might be fair to say that some cat owners think that their domestic cat is occasionally mean and nasty because they feed their cat well but they still hunt when allowed outside. They still bring in mice and birds, … Continue reading →
Do domestic cats hunt together?
No, domestic cats do not hunt together. I think that about answers the question in its entirety because there are no caveats to the statement. I have read many books on domestic and wild cats. I have never seen a … Continue reading →
Why do domestic cats hunt?
The question in the title might, at first instance, look completely normal. Domestic cats hunt in order to feed themselves, surely? But domestic cats don’t need to hunt to eat. In nearly all homes, they are provided with commercial cat … Continue reading →
Why does my cat become hyper at night?
It is because he is switched on at night. It is as if someone switched him over from domestic to wild. This is because he is programmed to be active at dawn and dusk (crepuscular) and throughout the night, depending … Continue reading →
Why do domestic cats still hunt?
Domestic cats still hunt because it is in their DNA to do so. It is a characteristic which is a genetic inheritance. It is hard wired into their brains and personalities. And it has not been removed by humans controlling … Continue reading →
Do well fed cats hunt?
Yes, well fed cats do hunt because it is an inherited, instinctive trait but a domestic cat may not kill prey quite so often nor eat prey as consistently if they are well fed on high quality food. Being well … Continue reading →
Cats are ideal pets now with one flaw but what about the future?
Domestic cats are already adapting to modern human living but what about the long term future, the 22nd and 23rd centuries? Cats are more sociable than they were when first domesticated some 9,500 to perhaps even 14,500 years ago. However, … Continue reading →
What do Andean mountain cats eat?
Andean mountain cats eat any small mammal, birds and lizards. In the altiplano (Andean Plateau where the Andes are at their widest), despite the arid looking landscape, there is a surprising array of possible prey animals such as rabbits, hairy … Continue reading →