Cat eats a bird – plucking before feeding
When a cat eats a bird, it will sometimes pluck the bird’s feathers beforehand. That, though, is a simplistic statement because it seems that it is more complicated than that. …
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Cat’s urine makes male mice more macho which is attractive to females
There are two parts of this page. In the first part I described the results of this study back in 2008. In the second part I have revisited the study …
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What should I do if my cat brings me a mouse?
The answer to the question in the title is that you should praise your cat for her maternal generosity. You should then take the mouse from her while stroking her …
Stable isotopes in cats’ whiskers tell us that domestic cats who hunt tend to leave prey uneaten
Stable isotopes in hair can reveal dietary protein sources. Scientists from the University of Exeter, UK, trimmed a whisker from each domestic cat participating in their study; once at the …
Why do domestic cats bring prey animals into their owner’s home?
You may know the answer so I won’t go on about this. It’s actually often a reversal of roles depending on the gender of the cat. Normally the human owner …
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Can a cat eat maggots and can a cat get maggots from eating flies?
The answer to the first part of the question is yes, cats can eat maggots and they sometimes do when grooming and the answer to the second part is no, …
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Presenting the back of your hand when greeting a domestic cat
There are advantages to presenting the back of your hand when greeting a domestic cat, including your own cat. I always do it. This may be because my cat is …
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How a diminutive sand cat killed a sand viper 40 centimetres long
People ask whether the sand cat can kill snakes and the answer is very positively, yes. They are incredibly adept at doing it and quite ruthless. I’m able to provide …
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