Cats raised by their mothers hunt small rodents, insects and other creatures. Cats raised in the isolation from other cats generally do not hunt these things. Do you think hunting in cats is learned or instinctual? WHY?
2007-03-06 11:16:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Even house cats will hunt.They will seek out mice in your home.If you have any.And they will play with any kind of bug.It is naturally inbred in their DNA!
2007-03-06 11:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by Marna S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hunting/chasing and pouncing are instinctual behaviors. Killing and eating prey are learned (usually from mother).
'Hunger will not automatically teach a cat to kill. A cat can be a skillful mouse killer and yet never eat a single mouse or even desire to eat one'
What is learned is the killing of prey - cats are born with the instinct to hunt, pounce and chase.
2007-03-06 11:30:36 · answer #2 · answered by Bob T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its instinct my cat was raised with a dog and still hunts like a cat ,they are just smaller versions of there bigger family like tigers ,lions etc... born in to em see the web site good info
2007-03-06 11:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by raindovewmn41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is both. It is incorrect to oppose instinct to learning. Many of the fixed action patterns are innate, but how to utilize them is a type of learning. Possible, observational.
2007-03-06 11:52:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not quite sure how to answer this
2016-07-28 09:27:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋