Do cats chase foxes?
Do cats of the domestic kind chase foxes? Yes and no, but often yes and Larry the Cat at Number 10 Downing Street, the office of the UK’s Prime Minister, sets a good example of how a domestic cat can … continue reading…
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Domestic cat is dominant among foxes, raccoons and stone martens (Germany)
It seems that the domestic cat is ‘top cat’ in the list of urban wildlife species in Germany (and elswhere). A team of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) have helped us to understand the … continue reading…
Grey foxes have semi-retractable claws like cats
My research indicates that most foxes do not have retractable claws but that grey foxes do and that they are the only member of the dog family (Canidae) who have this form of anatomy. I know about cats and in … continue reading…
Top grouse shooting estate in UK kills cats
NEWS AND COMMENT: One of the UK’s top grouse shooting estates say that they legally kill cats which stray onto their estate. The also kill foxes. The estate is the 13,500 acre Bolton Abbey Estate near Skipton in the Yorkshire … continue reading…
Fox and domestic cat in dispute over sausage in snow. Fox wins. No injuries.
The fox is keener than the cat. He is desparate for the food. The cat gives a slightly weary swipe but eventually gives up. It supports my theory that foxes rarely kill domestic cats. They are too cautious about the … continue reading…
There’s a difference between American coyotes and British foxes preying on domestic cats
This is a very distinct difference in the abilities of the American coyote and the British fox with respect to preying on outside domestic cats. In Britain there’s a bit of a myth that foxes ‘murder’ cats. The truth of … continue reading…
Proof that foxes are not bothered with adult domestic cats
I am exaggerating by saying that this single photo of a fox snoozing in the sun next to a red tabby cat is proof that foxes don’t bother domestic cats. They may even be friends. It would not surprise if … continue reading…
Cats killed and injured in Brighton: 2 cats dead and another 5 injured after being stabbed
This article is a follow-up to the Croydon cat killings which have occurred for more than three years in Southeast London. Michael (PoC) has covered the killings extensively and those articles can be found here. Since September 2018 two cats … continue reading…
Croydon Cat Killer Does Not Exist
The Metropolitan police have come to the conclusion that the Croydon Cat Killer does not exist. They have decided that the 400 cats allegedly killed by a person or persons were in fact killed in road traffic accidents. Their bodies … continue reading…
Foxes and cats coexist in the urban environment
Cat owners shouldn’t be concerned about their wandering cats being attacked by a fox unless the circumstances are exceptional. I have created an audio file to listen to on this topic (see below) – please click on the left arrow … continue reading…
Do foxes attack cats?
Very rarely, foxes do attack cats. Cats are far more likely to be in a fight with another cat or hurt in a road traffic accident. But, although foxes and cats normally coexist without bothering each other, there are occasions … continue reading…
The Fox Purrs Like a Cat
The fox looks like a dog and purrs like a cat but is neither, nor is the fox a “pest”. I hate people who say that foxes are pests and need to be controlled. It is just plain ignorance. It … continue reading…