Skunks And Cats
Years ago, we had a female who loved hunting by a creek close to our place. She would come home with gophers and other small rodents. One day our neighbor saw her in a fight with a skunk by the creek bed. He said she and the skunk had a terrible battle. She came home with a small hunk of her face missing. I put ointment on her face to prevent infection. She recovered pretty quickly, luckily. I was glad she did not get rabies from the skunk and that she survived her terrible ordeal.
Raccoons And Cats
Raccoons and cats will eat side by side and not have any problems at all. If you run out of cat food and the raccoon cannot find anything to eat, he will eat your smaller cats and kittens. Raccoons also carry rabies; your cat could pick up rabies from a raccoon bite.
Wolves, Coyotes, And Cats
Many farm cats and cats that live in mountain areas have been killed and eaten by wolves. Unfortunately, if a wolf spots a cat walking around and he is hungry, your cat will be his lunch. Do not let any house cat loose outdoors unwatched; you may never see your cat alive again.
Foxes And Cats
A fox will kill and eat kittens as it is hard for them to kill an adult cat. One party told me a fox got into a building where his cats were living, and the fox only left the heads of the kittens. Keep facilities in good repair so unwanted critters will not sneak in and kill your cats.
Weasels And Cats
Years ago, when we had barn cats, weasels would come into the barn and kill some of our kittens. The kittens would be perfectly healthy the day before the weasel attack. When a weasel kills a kitten, he sucks all of the blood out of it, and it is flat as a pancake in the morning. I would cry when I saw my little kittens dead.
Squirrels
The squirrel’s sharp teeth and claws can do a lot of damage to your cat. Your cat can also pick up fleas and ticks from the squirrel and other diseases.
Cougars
A cougar will make a quick meal for your cat. The cougar can move very quickly, and your poor cat does not stand a chance of encountering a cougar.
Snakes
Water moccasins and other venomous snakes can kill and eat your cats. Getting your cat to your vet ASAP would be best, or your cat will surely die.
Ground Hogs, Rats And Cats
The Ground Hogs have sharp teeth and claws that can injure your cat terribly. Rat bites can harm your cats, and your cat can pick up diseases from them.
Porcupines
The porcupine’s quills can become embedded in your cat. You must take your cat to your vet ASAP to remove the embedded quills from your cat. It will take your vet hours to remove them safely from your cat.
Domestic Dogs
Dogs have killed many cats over the years. A dog will shake your cat to death just for the sport of it. Many Pitbull dogs have killed cats. Some dogs have killed a cat that they like by accident. This form of play killed the cat because it was the kind of roughhousing they would do with another dog.
Keep An Eye On Your Pets Living Quarters
If your cat seems nervous or upset or stops eating, look over the living quarters for clues that a wild animal may be there. A dirty muddy water dish indicates a raccoon has been coming into your cats’ living quarters. If you find one of your dear pet cats died in the area, put your other cats in your house until you can get rid of the wild animal safely. God bless your cats from predators of all kinds.
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