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Originally Posted by Reptilian  Relating to my post about the injured bank vole I’m getting annoyed with my cat. He's a male and nearly 3 years old and living in rural Wales i expect him to hunt. He hunts for fun not for food unfortunately. Daily he leaves mice, voles, bluetits, sparrows, great tits by the back door for us to find. Yesterday i found the remains of a rabbit, just the snout the rest of the skull and body was missing. I wouldn't have thought a domestic cat would be able to manage such a thing! Maybe he had help.
I love my cats hunting ability but I’m really starting to feel sorry for the wildlife! The "it's only natural" excuse is running thin on my girlfriend and i don't blame her but i don't know what to do. I always play with the cat if he's around and he always has food and drink, he come and goes as he pleases, he's spoilt really.
Is there any way of discouraging cats from mindless hunting without neglect? |
Unfortunately this is normal behaviour of cats but usually the bringing home of prey is a routine of female cats thought to be connected to female cats feeding there litter and showing concern of there owners well being or the cat is seeking attention from its owner. Is your male cat neutered? If not this may help. Otherwise collar and bells is about it.