Why Indoor Cats Still Hunt and Pounce
Learn why full bowls do not stop pouncing and how brief daily wand play channels the instinct.
Cat Health, Behavior and Care Guides
Cat hunting instincts and predatory behavior
Learn why full bowls do not stop pouncing and how brief daily wand play channels the instinct.
New Zealand’s cat hunting competitions kill companion pets because hunters cannot tell feral from pet cats before firing, leaving microchipped cats at risk in rural zones.
A practical five-step test for any cat predation statistic, plus the returns-versus-kills gap that makes most quoted totals misleading.
Learn why fed cats still hunt, which deterrents have limits, and how to provide safer outlets while protecting wildlife.
Evidence-ranked ways to curb your cat’s hunting — plus the bird collar, the puzzle-feeder trap, and the daily litter rule that matters.
Learn which safeguards apply, why identifying feral cats remains difficult, and which Otago results deserve scrutiny.
Neighborhood children hunting local pets represents both a safety crisis for cats and a warning sign of unsupervised youth that parents must address directly.