My kitten catches squirrels and mice and EATS THEM!!!!!!

Question

She's crazy! I always find a half eaten squirrel or mouse in her home.

So should I worried about her getting rabies or choking on their skulls or something????????

Answer 1

It's just a cat thing; our cat killed animals until she passed at 24 years old!  It's just a natural instinct.  Make sure she is up to date on all her shots and she should be fine.

Answer 2

Cats are predators.  Their natural instinct is to kill and eat smaller animals.   If you don't want her doing this then you have to keep her in the house.  

Did you know that cats are considered wild?  That is why you don't have to get them licensed like dogs.  We were told that cats will automatically go back to their natural instincts once they are out in the wild, even if they have been a house cat for years and so the laws are different about cat licenses than dogs.  Dogs will not remember automatically how to be a wild animal, but cats do!  It's interesting.  

So, your cat is just doing what she thinks she needs to do to survive.

Answer 3

lol

Take her to the vet and maybe they can find out why she does that or keep her inside the house.

Answer 4

It's natural for a cat to want to chase rodents. I saw on animal planet that cats are the number one hunters of the felines. I don't think you have to worry about her choking or getting rabies, just make sure she has gotten all of her shots. But if you want to limit the amount of "surprises" she leaves on your pillow, I'd just keep her inside more often.

Answer 5

My cat bring stuff home all the time. She's 11 and has never gotten a shot and has always been completely healthy. Appearently, the only thing you should worry about your cat shoking on is cooked chicken bones.

Answer 6

She's getting herself the best possible diet. Raw meat and Bones. Be sure she has her shots and flea meds and has regular Vet visits. She's doing what cats have been doing forever! What a girl!

Answer 7

She could certainly get parasites or diseases from them since they are wild, yes. It'd be better to keep her indoors where she's safe and not killing off native wildlife.

Answer 8

Animals do kill each other for food

Answer 9

Squirrels don't get rabies.  However, if your cat is kept outdoors, of course she should be inoculated against rabies if she is older than 12 weeks.

And she's not crazy.  Cats are predators, and they hunt.