Natural Instincts of Cats
Cats love hunting and develop this natural instinct at a very earlier age.
No matter how well the cat's nutrition is, and no matter how much food and variety of food you give your cat, they will still have a tendency to hunt for food.
Even if they don't want to eat what they catch they will still try to find some prey. While this generally won't be a problem, be prepared for your cat to bring home a 'gift' occasionally.
And don't be surprised if that gift is a dead rat, bird or rabbit.
You should not scold your cat for doing this, as they are proud of their achievement and want you to see what they have done.
The best bet is to encourage it to keep its prey outside of the house where possible and show that you are as pleased as they are with what they have done.
Some breeds of cats are more active hunters than others.
If you find that your cat is bringing in too many gifts for you, it might be time to consider putting a collar around its neck with bells on it to reduce the chances it will have of catching birds and the like.
If there are a lot of trees on your property or places where the collar can keep caught, then it might be better to accept the fact that you might get the odd mouse or bird brought into the house, rather than risk having your cat get caught around the neck causing injury and possibly death.
If there are no mice, rats or birds for it to catch within close proximity to your property, don't be surprised if you find your cat catching insects and flies and eating them.
While these generally won't present a health hazard, some insects can carry around bacteria and parasites that can cause illness but this is quite rare and usually not worth worrying about what.
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