Tagged: cat prey

Puma climbing a tree

Do pumas eat hawks?

Someone asked, ‘Do pumas eat hawks?’. I’ll try and answer the question. The first point to make is that pumas (aka cougars or mountain lions) will kill any animal in a vulnerable position. Pumas...

Bobcat attacks man

Do bobcats attack dogs?

Do bobcats attack dogs? According to the best reference book on wild cats1, the bobcat does not attack dogs although this medium-seized, iconic, wild cat species does prey on domestic stock including sheep and...

kitten with mouse

Why do cats like to torture mice?

Why do cats like to torture mice? People sometimes criticise the domestic cat for torturing their prey, usually mice. They do this by pouncing and pausing and when the mouse is disabled through injury...

Bird killed colliding with building. Would a cat bring this in as prey?

Domestic cats ‘kill’ dead or dying birds

It is very difficult to assess if domestic cat predation of birds makes a difference to population sizes of the various species in the long term. I’ve said it before that some scientists are...

Young cat fascinated by insect. Photo in public domain.

Why do cats eat bugs?

Domestic cats eat bugs because insects are one of the prey items that they hunt. They are on the agenda, part of a domestic cat’s list of creatures to hunt. Obviously insects are down...

Why do cats bring home live mice?

There are two theories why cats bring home live mice or dead mice or birds or someone’s underwear from next door. Desmond Morris asserts that when cats bring home freshly caught prey, often a...

Do bobcats eat snakes?

Do bobcats eat snakes? Yes, is the answer although the bobcat’s diet is dominated by rabbits or hares throughout much of its range. It depends where the bobcat is as to its diet, by...

Rat and Cat Friends

Can Cats Get Rid of Rats?

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...

Why Cats Cannot Be Cruel

Cats cannot be cruel as we know the meaning of the word “cruel”. The reason why I want to discuss this topic – and it is a discussion – is because people who dislike...


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