How to stop cats giving me kills?
I have 2 x 5 month old kittens who have started bring me kills (field mice). I know it is part of their natural behavour but is there any way that I can discourage this?
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No; they will probably grow out of it; they are bringing you food to show how much they love you. Have them both neutered and they will settle down- they are at the right age at 5 months, and neutering will stop them roaming about collecting for the tea-table! Abetter idea is to have them neutered then keep them indoors, where they will be safe from parasites, diseases, car drivers, perverts and packs of dogs. Its much kinder; they will need worming very regularly if you let them out, especially if mousing. They can also get urinary tract infections from mice, which can kill.
Don't let the cats outside. They're going to get parasites, diseases and injuries. Our cat is healthy and doesn't go outdoors.
It is because they love you. We never managed to stop our cats doing it.
no, its instinctual for them. i guess you could try to hold their kill up in front of them and do something harmful to their view of their kill, like hit em, but that's just mean
yeah keep the little sh*ts locked indoors
Do not discourage it. That is a vital growing process for a cat. It makes them feel proud, builds self esteem.
Keep him indoors. Otherwise, he will continue to kill. It's what a cat does. It's in their nature to hunt.
they bring them because they love you. If you want them to stop you have to make them fear you. do you really want them to fear you? you will have to beat them every time they do this and just before every feeding. I'd just let them continue...day wub woo!
That's very tricky, because they are bringing their kills to you to show off their prowess and/or as a tribute to you.
I have never successfully stopped my cat bringing home her kills. At best I have managed to stop her bringing them right into the house by repeatedly chasing her out and making it clear to her that the kills are unwelcome inside the house.
All I can suggest is to put a number of bells on each of their collars.
cats are safer and healthier kept indoors and they can't bring you dead.gifts.
They are just being cats. I had one when I was a kid that bought us a live fish from a nearby pond and was always bringing in birds and such. It's just something they do.
If you don't want kills, leave them inside. The reason they are doing it is because they are trophies and they are proud of them. They love you and bring them to you so you can have the choice cuts.
This probly won't be very helpful, but here's a different veiw point. Probly not what you want to hear, but here is the cat's reasoning behind it. When a cat brings you kills they are showing you their love. When they bring you "gifts" they expect to be praised and cuddled, and then when they turn away, satisfied that you love them, then you can throw it away. I always praise my boy when he brings me birds, but then i throw it immediately in the garbage. What you might try to do is show them that you aren't particularly pleased with the gift. Scold them and let them watch you throw away the mouse. They might get the message.
It is part of letting a cat outside.
Oh they love you so much they are bringing you presents. You can't stop them if they are cats that are allowed to go out, i've had pigeons, rats, mice, birds, goldfish. The little menaces cleared out someones pond and brought them home to me, god knows what they thought i was gonna do with them, fry them lol.
As you say it is in their nature, and you can't really stop them from bringing you kills. They see them a giftd for you from them for looking after them and feeding them. You will just have to put up with clearing them away sorry
Cats shouldn't be outdoors, and I hope your cats are spayed/neutered if they are going outdoors, and not declawed.
Your cats are bringing you these things as presents. My indoor cats bring me their toys as presents, but as your cats go outside they bring you different toys.
you cant - i used to have a kitty door - all sorts of gifts -
all they want to do is share their kill with the pack leader
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Answers:
No; they will probably grow out of it; they are bringing you food to show how much they love you. Have them both neutered and they will settle down- they are at the right age at 5 months, and neutering will stop them roaming about collecting for the tea-table! Abetter idea is to have them neutered then keep them indoors, where they will be safe from parasites, diseases, car drivers, perverts and packs of dogs. Its much kinder; they will need worming very regularly if you let them out, especially if mousing. They can also get urinary tract infections from mice, which can kill.
Don't let the cats outside. They're going to get parasites, diseases and injuries. Our cat is healthy and doesn't go outdoors.
It is because they love you. We never managed to stop our cats doing it.
no, its instinctual for them. i guess you could try to hold their kill up in front of them and do something harmful to their view of their kill, like hit em, but that's just mean
yeah keep the little sh*ts locked indoors
Do not discourage it. That is a vital growing process for a cat. It makes them feel proud, builds self esteem.
Keep him indoors. Otherwise, he will continue to kill. It's what a cat does. It's in their nature to hunt.
they bring them because they love you. If you want them to stop you have to make them fear you. do you really want them to fear you? you will have to beat them every time they do this and just before every feeding. I'd just let them continue...day wub woo!
That's very tricky, because they are bringing their kills to you to show off their prowess and/or as a tribute to you.
I have never successfully stopped my cat bringing home her kills. At best I have managed to stop her bringing them right into the house by repeatedly chasing her out and making it clear to her that the kills are unwelcome inside the house.
All I can suggest is to put a number of bells on each of their collars.
cats are safer and healthier kept indoors and they can't bring you dead.gifts.
They are just being cats. I had one when I was a kid that bought us a live fish from a nearby pond and was always bringing in birds and such. It's just something they do.
If you don't want kills, leave them inside. The reason they are doing it is because they are trophies and they are proud of them. They love you and bring them to you so you can have the choice cuts.
This probly won't be very helpful, but here's a different veiw point. Probly not what you want to hear, but here is the cat's reasoning behind it. When a cat brings you kills they are showing you their love. When they bring you "gifts" they expect to be praised and cuddled, and then when they turn away, satisfied that you love them, then you can throw it away. I always praise my boy when he brings me birds, but then i throw it immediately in the garbage. What you might try to do is show them that you aren't particularly pleased with the gift. Scold them and let them watch you throw away the mouse. They might get the message.
It is part of letting a cat outside.
Oh they love you so much they are bringing you presents. You can't stop them if they are cats that are allowed to go out, i've had pigeons, rats, mice, birds, goldfish. The little menaces cleared out someones pond and brought them home to me, god knows what they thought i was gonna do with them, fry them lol.
As you say it is in their nature, and you can't really stop them from bringing you kills. They see them a giftd for you from them for looking after them and feeding them. You will just have to put up with clearing them away sorry
Cats shouldn't be outdoors, and I hope your cats are spayed/neutered if they are going outdoors, and not declawed.
Your cats are bringing you these things as presents. My indoor cats bring me their toys as presents, but as your cats go outside they bring you different toys.
you cant - i used to have a kitty door - all sorts of gifts -
all they want to do is share their kill with the pack leader
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