2006-10-02 15:41:22 · 19 answers · asked by javachip 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I say no - it is instinctual and it probably keeps their spirits up.
Cats will also kill lizards or birds or whatever and leave them by the front door or try to bring them inside. I now call them gifts because our vet said they are trying to bring dinner home for the family - yes the humans lol. It is also a bonding thing.
One evening my husband let our male cat in. He jumped on my bed and dropped this dead gecko onto my chest. It was so sweet and gross haha. He also killed shrews by the dozen and put all of them on our sidewalk leading to the door.
2006-10-02 16:05:34 · answer #1 · answered by gowanstl24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all cats are hunters and killers, despite popular opinion. One of mine that I have now has never been a hunter. Another would love to LOL
If you dont want your cat to kill the "critters" but still have the fun of stalking, there are special bibs available that you connect to the collar (get a safety one that will break under stress) on your cat.
The way it works is it interupts the pounce. Your cat has done the stalking, but the little critter is still alive.
http://www.catgoods.com/testimonials8.html
Bells dont work well on some cats because they learn to stalk without letting the bell tinkle. I have seen cats with multiple bells and they can still move silently.
2006-10-02 17:38:35 · answer #2 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK I am not sure what all these people are on about here. I used to be a vet nurse/animal attendant with teh RSPCA. Now depending on what your cat is catching will depend on what disease it may pick up. If its insects or whatever then yes it may be fine as long as its nothing poisonous. But if its lizards then you cat will be more likely to pick up worms. Now I am not talking about teh normal worms but rather nasty ones that are not covered but your normal worm tabets/paste. Lizards depending on size can actually bite as well. If its birds then there are again the problems with worms and other things like ticks etc. And then moving onto small mammals they can actually cause a great deal of damage to your cat. A possum may look cute but when its scared for its life could cuase more than a nasty cute for your cat which in most cases become infected.
Also everyone here is saying its natural for your cat to do this yadda yadda. Yes its natural but cats now dont have as high a resistance to diseases and also have so many other dangers to deal with. I have 3 cats and a small dog myself. I dont let any of my cats outside at anytime on their own unless they are on their lead *which yes they do like*. To give my cats a chance to hunt I have pleanty of toys for them and no they dont have to be expensive. Some tread tied to some paper, a LED light to chase. They love the light. Your cat doesnt need to be outside to be a normal cat. You do what a healthy happy cat and you can do this. Just dont let it get to many *critters* Sorry this was so long :)
2006-10-02 16:47:17 · answer #3 · answered by Liz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put a bell on its collar - the critters are australian native animals and the cat is not.
2006-10-02 16:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by obenypopstar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not a domesticated household cat kills more species of critters and animals then all other animals in the cat family combined.
2006-10-02 15:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by hossgeek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what outside cats do. I guess if you don't want him to kill critters he should be an inside cat.
2006-10-02 15:49:26 · answer #6 · answered by suzyqsweetie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If you try to stop him, he'll continue anyway, just be more secretive. Remember that cats were always hunters and it really can't be controlled. Even a pampered Persian will hunt if bored. It's gross to see them eat a "kill". Take it away from Kitty if you can.
2006-10-02 15:49:12 · answer #7 · answered by PleiadesMom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats what they do but ya it might be a good i dea to stop it because of all the diseases out now if its an inside cat that goes out some ,,,,,,,,,now my outside cats do it and i dont stop them the whole idea of having them to me is to kill the nasty things like mice and stuff outside before they come in
2006-10-02 15:54:12 · answer #8 · answered by t_ibrahim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He is just doing what cats have done for centuries. It's a natural instinct they have which has been passed down from generations passed.
2006-10-02 15:46:44 · answer #9 · answered by ajax01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I would because the cat might catch some nasty disease from those yard critters... who knows?
2006-10-02 15:44:33 · answer #10 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋