Can I stop my cat bringing animals in the house?

Answer 1

Yes! Buy him/her a collar with a bell on it so mice, birds etc. know when he/she is coming!

Answer 2

Congradulations on becoming the dominant member of your house "pride." Your cat is making an offering to you out of love/respect. Both cats and dogs do this to show their inferior social position.

If you want to stop your cat from bringing them inside, you need to convince it that the presents need to be deposited somewhere outside (I had a dog that would leave them just outside of the back door.) When you are presented with one, bring it (and your cat) somewhere "special," accept the gift, reward the cat with affection, and dispose of it later when the cat cannot see what you are doing (leave it in the chosen spot until you can accomplish the disposal.) Over time, the cat will start to bring the gift to that spot on it's own and meow for you to come. Just be sure to reward your cat when you find something there - the cat apparently loves and respects you a great deal.

Answer 3

Don't have a cat flap. We have two cats and we won't have a cat flap - yes, it's annoying when you have to get up in the middle of the night to let them in or out, but compared to the hysteria which would occur if one of them brought an animal into the house, it's definitely worth the hassle. My mum and I are both terrified of birds, and I have a real phobia of mice and all things rodent like, so it would be a HUGE problem if our cats brought them into the house, alive or dead. Urgh, actually reading your question made me feel sick at the thought of it!!!

But I would definitely recommend against a cat flap.

Answer 4

When I was a kid, I had a cat that lived in the house, but also went outside during the day. One day she started showing up with mice turned inside out. At first, I was mortified. Then, I was reading in school, I found out that, from the cat, this was like a gift out of love respect. The hardest thing for me to do after I learned that, was trying figure out what to do with the mouse. And for the life of me I can't remember. But that's it. That's all!!!

Answer 5

When a cat hunts something and brings it home to "share" with you, it is a form of love and affection. Try to stop the cat from doing so could harm the cat psychologically.

Answer 6

We had a cat that did this years ago. You have to stop "accepting the gifts." In other words leave the gifts where the cat puts them until it stops bringing them. Gross yes but it will work.

Answer 7

Not really its a cat and thats what cats doing... Its good for a cat as it means it cares for you and this is its way of returing your favour of feeding it by feeding you, like a mom cat feeds a kitten. Its way of saying I love you and want to feed you...

Trying to stop it will only mess up the cat in the head and trumatise it...so end up with a cat needing therapy as you behavour wont make sense.


Sorry you got a cat you need to take the good with the bad...

Answer 8

you cant really stop it. it is part of what a cat is all about im afraid and when they bring in animals its actually your cat giving you a present believe it or not. i had 2 cats and would often be sitting watching tv and in they come with a rats head in thier mouth and drop it at my feet or leave it behind the sofa!!!

Answer 9

Its actually not a good idea to let you cat run around outside. They can get sick easier and they may even bring in more than just animals.

Answer 10

You may think about keeping your cat inside. The average life span of an outdoor cat is 2 years. Between cat fights, being hit by a car, diseases, and their sex life, they may not actually have 9 lives.

Answer 11

Keep the door closed or the pet door closed.
Dont let the cat in when you see they have another animal.
Get rid of the cat. Buy a dog. At least you can train a dog.