Why is my cat acting strangely?

Question

I have 3 cats and am having a little trouble with my middle cat, an orange and white male about 4 years old. He used to be spoilt rotten and slept inside with me all the time, but because he kept defacating on beds and on my carpet all the time I had to make him an outside cat. Since he has long hair and is constantly filthy (no matter how much I brush and wash him) I don't let him in for cuddles very often, and I often stress that he isn't getting enough attention because he used to be a very affectionate cat.

Recently he has started catching birds a lot (which he was always too lazy to do before!) and it's concerning me because he has killed and eaten 4 birds in 2 weeks! Sometimes I go outside in the morning and its absolute carnage with bits all over my porch. He also shies away from any pats or cuddles that I try to give him. I got another cat about 7 months ago which is a partly inside cat (he behaves himself) and I think I am being punished for this!

Why do you guys think that he is behaving this way? Is he hungry? I feed him whiskas dry biscuits but he never seems to eat much. Is he depressed?

How do I help him?

Answer 1

It's his natural instinct to catch and eat birds.

It's perfectly normal don't worry about him.

My cat use to bring me lizards, birds, mice and even a rabbit once.

It's his way of saying thank you for what you do for him.

Answer 2

It sounds like cancer.

Answer 3

he is doing what all outside cats do, being a predator, it's what they do.  it doesn't sound like he has been neutered (you didn't say).  neutered males tend to be more affectionate and stick around even if they are outside.  but even if he is, i wouldn't worry, he's just catching up on what he's been missing since you had him in the house.

Answer 4

yes it is a natural instinct but with the disease birds have it is really not good he probably is getting allot more exercise outdoors but take it from experience I made my tabby a outdoor cat and lost him he always returned so I thought it would never happen those implants might be helpful and you might want to feed him a food that prevents urinary tract infections because that is usually the cause of defecting he dose not eat much because he is full of bird cats prefer moist meals verses dry male cats will spray until nutered  it is a good idea to prevent the unessary suffering unnutered cats cause with unwanted litters do your part