I have had Ms. Mousey for a little over a year, she had babies and I gave all of them away to good homes except for 2 of them that I kept. Now they have all disapeared except for Pumpkin (no relation to them). I have recently discovered that I have a mother hawk wingspand of about 2 1/2 - 3 foot that has made a nest in a tree next to our house. Do you think that she fed her babies my babies?
2006-08-08 07:25:02 · 18 answers · asked by kim_tma 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
It's possible depending on the age of these kittens. I definitely don't think a hawk would go after an adult cat. They'd put up too much of a fight with their claws and all. Hawks go for prey animals like other small birds, squirrels, rats, mice, small rabbits, etc. They aren't likely to go for an animal of adult cat size, nor are they stupid enough to try and attack one for food. However, kittens are totally eligible prey for a hawk. If a hawk is hungry enough to take on a protective mama cat, your kittens may be history. But again, it's not likely unless the kittens were alone & unprotected. Hawks are exceptional hunters, but they have abundant quantities of "easy" prey. If a predator is to blame, it's more likely a racoon, coyote, or cougar.
If Ms. Mousey has been your pet her whole life, she would not hide her kittens from you. She knows you are her provider and protector and she trusts you.
2006-08-08 07:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by Alleycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the mother is missing also, I don't think they ended up food for the baby Hawks...I had barn kitties before and when they got big enough, the mother moved every one of them to a new location..This is just something the mom's like to do for some reason.....Hope you find them....Good luck!
2006-08-08 14:33:23 · answer #2 · answered by Donna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hawk could have gotten them, or the mother cat may have moved them. They will do that sometimes, if they decide you're touching their babies too much. Keep an eye out for Mommy, and if you can find her, try to follow her discreetly (if she knows you're following her, she won't go to the babies). Good luck. Hope it wasn't the hawk!
2006-08-08 14:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of that happening - it's just nature at its best and survival of the fittest. Are you sure the mama cat didn't move them? My dtr's dad had a cat who had kittens and apparently didn't like the humans playing with them - she moved them (there were 4 or 5) and hid them in the attic of the garage. Good thing we found them or they would have died in the heat. They will move their babies if they think their safety is threatened.
2006-08-08 14:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by Julep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a possibility, but I'm willing to bet that the mother kitty took her remaining babies and hid them from you so you can't give anymore away.
Look under your bed, inside the box spring, in the back of your clothes in your clothes closet, under the lazyboy, behind the boots or boxes in your coat closet...
2006-08-08 14:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either the hawk got them or the Chinese Restaurant-nothing better than cat on a stick.
2006-08-08 14:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they had gone outside, most definitely yes. A hawk like that can pick up a small infant.
2006-08-09 01:33:17 · answer #7 · answered by c_dyer01905 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you try call all the cats.
Cats are tricky to find look long and hard. I'm shore that they are around. Think first, did you let any of the cats out of the house.
2006-08-08 14:46:56 · answer #8 · answered by Nickolie05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very possible. We had a hawk once that killed all 4 of my kittens.
2006-08-08 14:57:48 · answer #9 · answered by somepeopleRstupid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That could be a possiability. Have you check under your house? Or could be someone saw them and took them also. I hope that you find out what happened to them.
2006-08-08 14:29:41 · answer #10 · answered by slanteyedkat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋