Ok, I keep my Cat inside during the night as there are all sorts of things out there! But seeing that she is Tokanese, she wants to get out and play during the day (or she winges all day long!). But sometimes she gets a bit too playful!
She brings in small lizards, Rats (I found it dead in my room with it in her mouth) and the most dangerous of all... snakes. As we live in Australia, we have I think 6 of the top 10 most venemous snakes in the world and 4 of those breads live are around where I live.
Is there a way that she wont bring stuff in yet I can still let her outside?
Oh yes, I do feed her enough, im filling her bowl twice a day and she comes inside to eat
Thanks
PS Is she trying to show off to the 3 of the cats next door? (she does play with the next door cats)
2006-09-17 09:42:23 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
BREAKING NEWS!!!!! SHE JUST POUNCED AT 2 MAGPIES!!!!!!!!!! SHE MISSED!
2006-09-17 09:49:28 · update #1
You feline is actually demonstrating that she loves you and she's bring you "gifts." Imagine, if you were another cat, she would be bringing you something to eat and play with! Isn't that nice of her? Now, go over and pet her... she LOVES you!
2006-09-17 09:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think a cat is always going to be a cat. I feed my cats good too. Yet I find dead things at my door too. Like they are bringing me a prize. . . .gopher head!!!! 3 of my 4 cats and 2 of my dogs have been bitten by a rattlesnake. Lots of trips to the Vet. But I know you have even more venemous snakes there. I don't think there is a resoultion but to keep it inside.
2006-09-17 09:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by jelly-bean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is trying to feed you. She notices that you are a very large, very pink, very bald cat who is not terribly good at hunting. She's bringing you things that she thinks she might like to eat.
As for the living in the one part of the world with the highest percentage of poisonous animals per square mile (bless you, I know I could never do it), bell her!!! I should help relieve some of the carnage she is wreaking on the local wildlife. And trying to enclose her is a great idea, if part wishful thinking.
Don't forget that snakes would still be able to frequent a dog-house like structure or a pen of sorts, so she'd just have to kill them when they enter, instead of hunting them :)
2006-09-17 11:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by Steph Gas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surprisingly, a cat who brings things into the house is paying you a very special honor. They do that for the person they care for! I have had similar experiences with my own cat. He brought me a snake once and set it on the kitchen floor at my feet. I thought it was dead and reached for it with kitchen tongs. Imagine my horror when it slithered away across the floor! You shouldn't punish the cat, since it is trying to reward YOU. I guess the only thing to do is be diligent and keep an eye on the cat when he returns from outside. And know that you are very important to your feline! :)
2006-09-17 10:01:37 · answer #4 · answered by Shermayne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat's bring home food for the family. This is a way to help feed your family too. Their earning their keep. They totally mean well by this. To stop her, don't think you could only by keeping her inside. And by the way... Girls do this more than boys. Honey, I got dinner tonight! I praise my cat, but then get rid of the evidence.
2006-09-17 09:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by flower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is normal for a cat to do, shes is bringing them into you so that she can be praised for doing her job. A cat naturally hunts and kills, although I would be worried about the snake part.
You can still let her outside to play and sun herself, but don't yell at her when she brings things in.
Good Luck with your cat.
Which part of Australia are you in.
2006-09-17 09:47:56 · answer #6 · answered by Kym 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some cats are better at actually 'catching' what they stock than others. Years ago I had an extremly intelligent pink calico & brother could she hunt! Yes they are very proud of what they've done & want you yo see it. It's a VERY natural behavior. But after this little calico raised her bounty to at 3 kills a day....I BELLED her! Ever heard of the quote "Bell the cat."? Well it works!
2006-09-17 10:02:23 · answer #7 · answered by PAMELA G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just need to adjust your perspective to realize that her bringing in these prizes is an homage to you. You can't unteach a cat to hunt or kill once she's experienced it. It looks like these are the cards that you both were dealt. She needs to go outside to feel happy, she must hunt to satiate her instinct and she needs to present her trophies to her master. She's happy, if she gets bitten by a snake (or flown off by magpies), it was just meant to be. Good luck.
2006-09-17 09:56:10 · answer #8 · answered by wupierto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She loves you! She's bringing home her kill for you. My cats do it too. Ive noticed they do it more at night...so I bring them in at night. I don't think there is really anything you can do...its their instinct. The snake thing is scary! You are taking your chances when you leave her out if you have dangerous snakes around. Good luck :)
2006-09-17 10:53:09 · answer #9 · answered by TIFFANY G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just consulted my 2 cats and they told me that you should gracefully accept these gifts. To do so would make them do something nasty like pee or poo in your bed. Since I always accept the gifts, I never have any problems with going to bed.
They also said that they steer clear of poisonous snakes. Although, I suggest that you don't pick up any snakes you can't identify.
2006-09-17 10:20:23 · answer #10 · answered by Dale R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont make her an outside cat!!! If she dosnt get out she wont bring stuff in! They are more healthy when there inside! and PS the snake would kill her before she could bring it in!
2006-09-17 09:54:12 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋