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Do domestic cats eat rats?

PoC avatarPosted on October 30, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 30, 2020

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 →

Posted in diet | Tagged cat diet, cat hunting, cat prey items, predatory behavior, rat catcher | 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

Picture of 232 animals injured by cats in 2019 that could not be saved by WildCare Animal Hospital

PoC avatarPosted on September 23, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2020

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 →

Posted in hunting | Tagged cat catching mice, cat hunting, cat pictures, cat predation, cat prey items, cat preying on birds, domestic cat predation, rodents | Leave a reply

Don’t blame cats for destroying wildlife – shaky logic is leading to moral panic

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Are cats really to blame for the worldwide loss of biodiversity? Dzurag/iStock via Getty Images Plus William S. Lynn, Clark University; Arian Wallach, University of Technology Sydney, and Francisco J. Santiago-Ávila, University of Wisconsin-Madison A number of conservationists claim cats … Continue reading →

Posted in hunting | Tagged cat predation, cat prey, cat prey items, cats preying on birds, conservation, domestic cat predation | 1 Reply

Is it safe for cats to eat mice?

PoC avatarPosted on July 17, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 17, 2020

There are two reasons why it is unhealthy for a domestic cat to eat mice despite the fact that mice are the number one prey of the domestic cat. Of all the prey animals that the domestic cat wants to … Continue reading →

Posted in nutrients | Tagged cat dangers, cat food ingredients, cat prey, cat prey items, dangerous foods, dangers to cats, mouse, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Is it safe for domestic cats to eat flies?

PoC avatarPosted on July 17, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 17, 2020

My conclusion is that it is probably safe for a domestic cat to occasionally eat a fly. Domestic cats won’t eat lots of flies because they are a minor prey item for them. This helps to minimise the potential of … Continue reading →

Posted in diet | Tagged cat behavior, cat health, cat health care, cat prey, cat prey items, flies, insects, parasites, pathogens, toxins, worms | Leave a reply

What does the ocelot eat?

PoC avatarPosted on July 7, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 7, 2020

Ocelots mainly eat mammals such as opossums, rabbits, rats and mice. They also eat land crabs, insects, lizards, snakes, fish and birds. Although their feeding habits change with the seasons, due to the fluctuation in the population size of prey … Continue reading →

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Domestic cat paws around her food bowl. The insight it provides.

PoC avatarPosted on May 31, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 31, 2020

A lot has been written about why domestic cats paw around their food bowl. I expect that, by now, people know the reason why but for the sake of clarity I’ll restate it. In my experience, cats do this when … Continue reading →

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What do Andean mountain cats eat?

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2020

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 →

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Do prey animals feel pain?

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 23, 2020

I am assuming that the question refers to the pain suffered while being killed by a predator. There is a lot of information on this website about cats’ hunting skills. An extension of this is to write about it from … Continue reading →

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