What wild animals pose the most serious threat to cats?

Answer 1

Mostly all wild animals will pose a threat to cats. Larger ones, such as coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, and even bears, will prey on cats for food. Smaller animals like skunks, weasels, raccoons, rats, etc. can carry many diseases, and tend to be quite vicious, and can seriously harm a curious kitty in a fight. Cats can even be killed or carred off by large predator birds, such as owls and hawks.

The best thing you can do is keep your kitty indoors all the time. Indoor cats live much, much longer happier lives, and do not "miss" anything by not being let outside, other than all the dangers out there!

Answer 2

If you live in the UK, the only wild animal that is likely to pose a serious threat to your cats are fleas and ticks and worms. Large flea and/or tick infestations can cause anemia in cats (especially kittens) which can prove fatal. Worms that are left untreated can cause your cat to die of malnutrition. As far as big wild animals are concerned there is no wild animal that would readily take on a healthy adult cat unless there are exceptional circumstances involved- i.e a cat tresspasses into private wild animal property i.e badger sett, fox earth etc where there are young. Otherwise a healthy cat is a mean adversary and is not worth the damage it can inflict on a wild animal. If the cat is very ill and/or dying or dead then any large scavanger (such as foxes) will readily take easy prey. Other than these exceptions, our British wild animals are happy to leave adult cats well alone, though no doubt there will be rare circamstances in which a healthy adult cat has been taken by a large preditor in the UK, but those are very rare, and mostly unsubstantiated occuramces.

Answer 3

Eagles get small pets too. I guess the whole thing comes down to whatever is hungry when your cat happens to pass by and what kinds of wild animals live in your area.

Answer 4

In my area we had a field and ravine that was sold and had houses built on it. This forced a fox family to move closer to the existing housing and with in a few weeks, cats started going missing. If this is a big concern you might not want to let the cat roam around, especially at night.

Answer 5

In terms of rabies transmission, raccoons, skunks and bats provide the most serious threat to cats. In addition, rat fleas, which are the same type of fleas as cat fleas, can transmit typhoid fever.

Answer 6

cat

Answer 7

All wild carnivorous animals that are in your area.

Answer 8

COYOTES~~ Coyote's will EAT a cat!! We have lots of coyote's here in AL. AND we have to watch our pet cats.... or a coyote will have them for a SNACK !! BEEN THERE!!

Answer 9

Those wild animals that eats meat >.< ???

Answer 10

Coyotes around here.